“Are you free to meet me at my apartment tonight?” he whispered.
“Yes.” He caressed me with his eyes and I fought the shudder that wanted to ripple through me.
“I’ll see you later.”
“Who was that?” Mary asked after he left.
I didn’t really like her because she talked about everyone behind his or her backs and it was very annoying. “He wanted to know if we had a new book he’d heard about. I told him we hadn’t had a delivery of books for about four weeks. He said the book was released about two weeks ago.” I turned my back to her and started collecting some books that needed to be returned to the shelves. Thankfully, Mary didn’t ask me about the book or anything else.
I spent the rest of the day watching the time to when I could be with Jacob. The day really dragged on, and once or twice, I nearly went to see Mr. Young to tell him I had woman problems. He usually didn’t ask questions if one of us told him that, and he couldn’t wait to get out of sight. But I didn’t. I stayed until closing.
After brushing my hair and applying more lipstick, I dashed out of the library and quickly walked to Jacob’s apartment.
Jacob opened the door, took one look at me, grabbed hold of my arm, and pulled me into his apartment, where he kissed me. He pushed me up against the wall with his body. There wasn’t one inch between us as his body was molded to mine while he kissed me until I was breathless.
My arms went around his neck. His hands searched under my skirt, bringing it up around my waist. “I need you, Rose.”
“Yes.”
He pushed my underwear down. Stepping back slightly, he unzipped his pants, pushing them down past his hips. He slammed his lips to mine and put his hand between my thighs before he slipped his finger into me to find me ready for him. Withdrawing, he bunched my skirt again and took hold of my waist, lifting me up. I wrapped my legs around him. His penis slid inside me. Oh. Amazing. Catching his breath, he started to move his hips.
“This is going to be quick.” Without pause, he started moving really fast. Heck, it felt so good. He sealed his mouth to mine. Despite it being fast, or maybe because it was so fast, I felt alive! Suddenly, I felt that burst of ecstasy—that rapturous delight. I couldn’t stop shaking and moaning. Jacob groaned and I’m sure he swelled inside me before he shuddered.
He panted heavily into my neck while I tried to catch my breath.
“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have taken you like that . . . up against the wall.”
“Jacob, you can take me like that any time you want, as long as we’re not in public. It was amazing,” I said brazenly.
He laughed, helping me to get my feet back under me. Then he fastened his pants while I pulled my underwear back on. He took my hand. “I want to show you something.”
After we were comfortable in his living room, he passed me a letter, “Read it,” and sat beside me.
The letter was from an engineering company in Boston, offering him an apprentice position that started on Monday, April 21st.
“Will you still come with me, Rose?” He looked so nervous.
“I love you, Jacob. I have already agreed to be your wife, so yes, I will still come with you. I’ll go anywhere with you.”
He sighed in relief.
“Do you think you could be ready to leave a week today on the 14th? It would be easier for you if we were settled in Boston before I start the job. Eleanor has said you can help her with a few minor things around the house during the day if you’d like.”
I smiled at him. “I do like, and I can hardly wait.”
“The money is pretty good so we can save up and find ourselves an apartment if we want. Or if you want to stay longer at my sister’s then we might be able to save for a deposit on our own home, but I would prefer that we get married fairly soon.”
I pulled his head down to mine and kissed him ever so softly. “I would marry you tomorrow if that was possible.”
We cuddled on the sofa, not talking for the longest of time, and then all too soon, I had to head home.
Jacob walked me part of the way while we made plans to meet at eleven, the night of the fourteenth; next Monday.
I planned to take some of my things to Jacob’s apartment on Friday, and then whatever else I wanted, I would have to sneak them out with me on the fourteenth.
My biggest regret was that I couldn’t take JT with me. I would miss him so much. I love you brother!
I will miss Mother and Father, but they have forced me to make this choice. If I thought for one minute they would accept Jacob, I would tell them about us.