“You need me to do anything els
e after the tea?” Linda was eager to leave and rush home to see Gavin for a couple hours before she had to report to her other job at the Save-A-Dollar. Retail wasn’t her favorite job, but she needed the extra money to get her Corolla paid off quick—she really wanted a new car, but thought she’d stick with the Corolla for a few more years so she could build up a better cushion in her bank account.
Joan looked around, surveying the other things Linda had already completed and shook her head. “You go on home to that man of yours and enjoy the rest of your day with him, honey. I think the next shift can handle it from here.” Joan patted Linda’s shoulder and smiled sweetly.
“Thank you. I’ll get to spend a couple hours with him before I have to go straighten, stock, reset, and hopefully sell women’s clothes at the store later.” Linda rolled her eyes dramatically and gave a dry laugh.
“Well, hell’s bells, if you’d told me that you had to work at the store later, I would have brought in one of the others today, Linda. You work too much, young lady.”
“Nonsense. You know I like the tips on Sundays. I need them, too, to be honest.”
“I know, honey. Looks like that rich man of yours would help you out more.” Joan looked over the rim of her glasses at Linda.
“Rich? Why on earth would you think Gavin’s rich?” Linda nearly laughed.
“Because he is, that’s why. And he always has the money to go gallivanting around the other side of town with those…” Joan closed her eyes and pressed her lips together, shaking her head, “…those people, drinking and playing pool and god knows what else. You’re too easy on him, Linda.” Joan walked away quickly. Over her shoulder she said, “See you Tuesday at noon, Linda.”
Linda watched her go, shocked. Joan had never said anything like that before in all the years they’d known each other. She’d never once said a bad thing about Gavin. Why had she suddenly crossed that line, Linda wondered as she pulled her attention back to the second batch of tea.
Thirty minutes later, Linda was parked and going into the house, excited to see Gavin for a while. They’d not been able to spend much time with each other for the last year even though they lived in the same house. Their jobs mostly kept them so busy that they only passed each other in the house—one entering and the other leaving.
Then there were Gavin’s nights out, in which Linda usually didn’t want to participate or couldn’t because of work. But, he worked hard; he deserved to be able to go out and have a good time with friends.
In the living room, she called out, “I’m home for a while, Gavin. You want to watch a movie or grab a bite to eat?”
Silence answered her.
Calling out again, she moved toward the bedroom—he was likely out in the garage working on one of his hot rods as that was his hobby at home.
Then, she heard the shower running in their bathroom. Walking in quietly, she shut the bathroom door and quickly undressed. Pulling the shower curtain aside, she grinned and giggled as Gavin jumped in surprise.
“Damn it, Linda! You nearly gave me a heart attack!” But his words weren’t too stern as he saw her nakedness and a smile spread across his handsome face.
“I thought I might join you in there since I have some extra time.” She was already stepping into the shower.
“That sounds like a really good idea to me.” He pulled the curtain closed after she stepped inside, pressing his body against hers.
She reached for him and he was already hard. “That didn’t take long.” She wiggled against him, his hardness pressing into her stomach.
“Never does when you’re around, baby.” He cupped her breasts and tweaked her nipples.
Moaning, she leaned back, giving him the full access pass.
Turning her to face away from him, Gavin bent her at the waist and took her right there in the shower.
Linda was shocked, but didn’t dare say anything that might ruin the mood. He was rough, as if he’d been denied something he’d been wanting for a long time. As if his need for her was the most demanding need he possessed. She liked it and fully enjoyed it. Rough turned to gentle just before she climaxed, which sent him over the top.
Clinging to each other and grasping wet flesh with wet hands, they soared to great heights together in the shower and then they drifted back to earth, still holding on to one another.
Linda kissed him deeply when he bent to her. “I love you, Gavin Lester.”
“I love you, too, Linda Statham.” He pulled the curtain aside and stepped out. “You better wash before the water goes cold.” He winked and pulled the curtain closed as he toweled off.
Under the still warm water, Linda smiled. She was glad she’d come home a bit earlier than usual. It had definitely been worth it.
Chapter 3
(Linda)