That First Night

- I'm here :)

my heart plummeted into my stomach. She's actually here. This is happening. I got up from the couch and quickly ran to the restroom to check the mirror. I looked at my frazzled looking hair. The curls were doing their own thing, and their thing was not cute. I rushed into my room and grabbed a beanie from the small basket I keep my hats in. I threw it on and smoothed out the wrinkles in my shirt. I couldn't handle my nerves. She wanted to hang out. That was it, so why am I so anxious. Rya flooded my mind right as I reached the front door. My heart felt as though it was struck by lightening. my body froze and I held back tears. No! Now was not the time for that.

I opened the door.

Rose looked up from her phone and smiled, showing her chipped tooth." I was just about to text you again. Look!" she held up a 6 pack of a fruity looking beer." I always live up to my word! I hope you're ok with these. I stopped by the gas station on my way over and this was on sale, so I thought why not, ya know? Plus they have a cute design on the cans. I'm a sucker for cute shit, that's why I'm here." she winked. I blushed.

"Well come on in." I opened the door wider as she stepped in and started to look around.

"You have a decent place; your decorating reflects your food tastes though, kinda bland." she laughed as she sat down on the couch and made herself comfy.

"Wow straight blow to the ego. I like my place! I dont care much for knickknacks and pictures and such. Too much dusting." I started to head towards the kitchen," let me grab a bottle opener.

"No it's good." Rose grabbed two bottles from the pack. She pulled a lighter from her pocket and used it to open both beers." That's a bad excuse for having boring decorating taste. Your house is the environment in which you rest and recharge, you should have things that make you happy and feel comfortable. You should see my place. You can't help but feel good when you come in my room.

"That's what she said," I cringed as I sat down next to Rose. Why did I say that. She handed me one of the beers.

She laughed. I was safe."Oh well hi there Mr. Kitty. Who is this?" She questioned, as Rocky hopped onto her lap. At least he approved of her being here. He could be ornery with new people.

"That's Rocky. He's my only child, and he is crazy spoiled." I reached over and started petting him. Rose moved her hand and I felt sparks as her skin brushed mine. I looked up at her, but she was focused on the small black attention hog now purring and being obnoxiously cute.

We talked for awhile about Rocky, Mama Welsh, and her job. As we chatted went through the six pack rather quickly. I was starting to feel the slight buzz from the alcohol and finally began to relax. My stomach reminded me it was time for dinner.

"Hey, are you hungry? I can order anything you're craving." I got up and went to the small corner near my large bay window where I had my office desk set up. I opened up my laptop and made sure to exit out of the searches I had for Rose. Opening up google then picking up the laptop, I headed back toward the couch. I plopped down purposefully so our bodies were touching, the beers were giving me courage.

After looking at a few places we decided on some sushi and put in the order. I put down the laptop and strolled over to the fridge to grab a few more beers from my stock."So you're new around here, right? Why here?"

"I've got a warrant out in the three closest states, but not here, so I thought this place was a good quiet spot to lay low." I gawked at her, baffled and slightly worried. "I'm kidding! I'm escaping an ex. I moved out of her place and needed somewhere that was fresh and wouldn't have me running into her. An old high school friend had a spare room so I moved in with him and am starting anew. I only live about 5 minutes from here actually."

"Escaping an ex huh?" I asked." so is that why you came to my place tonight?" I set the beers down and sat with my body facing her. I leaned, just slightly in.

"Well, without sounding like a bad person, yes. I want to make friends, but I also need a distraction. So which are you? A friend or distraction?" her body began to slowly close the gap between us.

"Can I be both?" My lips were suddenly on hers. They were soft and tasted like strawberries. Her lips parted slightly as she began to kiss me back. She slid her tongue into my mouth with such a fluid motion that it made me moan. We began kissing with more energy. Rose slid her hand up my thigh, past my stomach, and onto my chest. our lips parted as pushed me back into the couch, looking at me with an intense hunger. She climbed on top of me and leaned her body in so our chests were nearly touching."You are one hot distraction."

In an instant she was kissing and biting at my neck. I couldn't help but moan again. I took my hands up her sides and slid off her shirt, unveiling a black lace bra. She looked down at me, smiling as I ogled her breasts. She took both my wrists and pulled my hands up to her chest. I grasped both breasts in my hands and playfully squeezed.I took one hand off and slid it around behind her back pulling her body closer to me while adjusting myself so she sat on my lap. Having her left breast still in my hand, I started to kiss the right one. I let my tongue trace down the line of her bra and grinned as I felt her tense and moan. My head lifted and our lips met once more. I snuck my hand around to the clasp on her bra. Just as the hooks came undone, the doorbell rang.

"oh shit!" I jolted not expecting the loud noise to intrude on the mood. Rose fell off my lap and onto her back on the couch." Oh fuck I am so sorry! I'm an idiot!" I babbled. She looked at me and burst out laughing. Not just laughing, but full on cackling.

"It....scared you....so bad!" she gasped between laughs."Hey idiot. You better get the door. I'm kinda exposed at the moment." she continued to laugh.

We chatted more as we ate. Mostly we talked about Rose, which I was ok with. This girl had worked in a lot of different restaurants. Her experience was impressive. Serving, bussing, hosting, cooking, she even managed. There was almost nothing she hadn't done in the restaurant business. We were talking about her job at this small diner along a trucker route. She was discussing the characters she would meet on the swing shifts when her phone rang.

"oh shit its Graham. My roommate. Can I take this?" I waved her away and started to clean up from dinner. I couldn't help, but overhear mody of her conversation on the phone.

"...Well tell that bitch Carol that its our apartment and she can't do shit.....No Graham I know you dont like conflict, but I'm kinda busy. No I'm on a date type thing...oh stop it's not like that.....please?....Really? You are such a baby! You are lucky I owe you and I love you....Yea fine. Give me ten minutes and I will be there... K, bye."

I quickly made myself look busy as she walked into the kitchen."Hey, so I promise I am not trying to bail on you, but I kinda have an emergency at home. I really liked hanging out with you though." She walked over to where I was at the sink. she wrapped her arms around my waist and kissed me deeply. "if you want lunch tomorrow, I can deliver." she pulled away and gave me one of those winks.

"Go take care of you. I will call if I'm in the mood for pizza," I laughed. I walked her to the door and watched as she hopped back on the bike she had ridden for deliveries. I will definitely be in the mood for pizza tomorrow.