“Because of our deal?” I couldn’t help but ask.
“Because of you,” she said without missing a beat. “Is three good?”
“Yeah, three will work.”
“Okay, I’ll see you at three on Monday for some afternoon delight.”
I laughed. She was such a naughty girl, but it was hot. “Okay, sounds good to me.”
“Margie is going with the babysitter then, right?” She asked.
“Yeah, she’ll pick her up and watch her until after my appointment.” I said with a wink.
We got off the phone, and it left me wondering whether she was serious. I hoped it would turn into sex again. It had been so fucking hot the first time we had sex. A massage turned sex had always been my fantasy, and she fulfilled it for me so well.
I couldn’t believe how much I was starting to like this girl. I never thought it would happen again. I thought about the night before when she told me about the drunk guy. I had been ready to go find him and let him know what was up. But then she mentioned that she said my name, and he took off. That was pretty cool. I put fear in people, which could be used to my advantage.
I got home and took a shower. Afterward, I watched a movie with Margie. She was telling me all about the fun things she did that day with her grandma.
“And then we went to the library. I picked out three books, Daddy.” She was holding up three fingers, and I couldn’t help but smile at how smart she really was.
“Are you going to read them to me?”
“You know I can’t read yet. I want you to read them,” she said.
I laughed at how serious she had taken my question. She was full of so much life, and I was thankful for that. I wanted nothing more than to take care of her and make her mom proud.
She ran to her room and brought me back the books. She snuggled into my lap, and I read them to her. She pointed at pictures and asked questions like she normally did, and I happily answered them. These were the moments I loved the most.
All negative thoughts of Markie, all the stress from the fights, everything melted away when I spent time with Margie.
I took another shower that night. It was late, and I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t get Anna out of my head. I thought about her hot body and how perfectly it went together with mine. I had gotten so turned on that I couldn’t hold back.
Masturbating to her wasn’t as good as sex with her, but it would do. She continuously blew my mind, and I wasn’t sure what that meant or where things were going. I just knew I really liked to be around her and inside of her.
I slept peacefully after I finished.
Chapter Fourteen
Anna
It was Monday. Justin had scheduled another appointment with me. He called me Saturday afternoon after the gym. When he asked if I had any time available I hadn’t been kidding when I told him I would make time. I canceled my evening appointments on Monday so I could guarantee some free time in case the massage turned into sex again, which, let’s be honest, I knew it would.
I was excited to see him, but I was also worried. I hadn’t stopped worrying about him since Friday night when he told me about the bet he made against himself. It made no sense. Why would he make a second bet? I get that he didn’t think he had any other options, but this time it could end up being so much worse. Not just for him, but for everyone he was close to.
I was organizing papers, just trying to pass the time waiting for Justin’s appointment, when my phone rang. It was my mom. I thought about letting it go to voicemail but changed my mind at the last second.
“Hey, mom,” I said into the phone when I answered it. I was nervous about seeing them again, and I hoped that didn’t show in my voice.
“Hey, sweetheart. Your dad is here too; I have you on speaker,” she said.
“Hey, dad,” I added.
“Hey Annabear,” he said. The nickname made me smile. It was the name he gave me when I was little. In high school, it bothered me. I found it a little embarrassing, but as I got older, I found it more endearing.
“How are you?” my mom’s voice rang through the phone.
“I’m good. How are you? Ally says you guys will be coming by soon?”