Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Becca -

We took the food and flowers.

She got two vases and put the flowers in as I got the food out.

There were two bottles of a nice white wine in the bags with dinner.

She came over with two plates and put a little of everything on each.

Dani: ‘Good girl. Let’s put on a movie in the living room while we eat.’

We put a movie on and each had two glasses of wine with dinner.

She said to go easy tonight, and we should save the other bottle.

We just sat our dishes on the coffee table when we finished, and cuddled.

A sex scene came on, so I leaned up, and started kissing her neck.

Dani: ‘Someone in a mood?’

I pulled away shyly, holding my bottom lip between my teeth.

Dani: ‘Don’t be embarrassed baby girl. I was just asking.’

She took my head in her hands, and kissed me.

But when she tried to lean me back I resisted.

Dani: ‘Is there a problem?’

‘No! No! I just...well, last night and this morning, you were so, giving. I guess I was just wanting to give back. I’m sorry.’

Dani: ‘Sweetie, I’m not over here keeping score. I appreciate, you wanting to give back, and honestly love the idea of your face between my legs, but instead of trying to keep up and make it ‘even’, I would rather it be, something we just let happen. We just enjoy it. Don’t think I don’t enjoy giving you pleasure, either. You said it was something you never felt before, so maybe I’m a little more determined, to make sure you get to enjoy it. So how about, instead of doing it because you feel like you owe me, you just go with the energy. If that means you step up and are the one giving the pleasure, awesome, but you also don’t fight me, when the energy is moving me to please you. Sound fair?’

I just put my arms around her.

Yeah, we were basically talking about who got to fuck who.

But it was just nice, to hear someone flat out saying, they enjoyed doing things for me, selflessly.

‘I don’t get it Dani.’

She looked confused.

‘I get, that you don’t want anything serious. Anything with a label even, but why are you so damn sweet? I get being flirty, or even when I got hurt, how you took care of me. But for some, casual thing, you’re, I mean, I feel bad saying it, but the last day you’ve treated me better than my boyfriend, of years. I’m not complaining, honestly I’ve been pretty bummed lately, and yesterday scared me. You’ve been amazing, I guess I just don’t see why you care.’

Dani: ‘When you heard I hurt my head, or I told you about my past, why did you care? Just because I don’t want the responsibility of being your girlfriend, doesn’t mean I can’t care about you, want you to be ok, want you to feel safe. Yeah, you are sexy as hell, but if you had said last night you only wanted to cuddle, I would have been happy. Not wanting a relationship isn’t about caring less. Honestly it shows be caring, because I know I’m not good in relationships.’

Before I could respond, her lips were on mine again, but we were interrupted by the doorbell.

Dani: ‘Come on, let’s go see what he has to offer this time.’

I followed her to the door and stood behind her a little as she opened it.

Dani: ‘Before you start, did he tell you what to do? Don’t you dare lie.’

Jason: ‘He said to make it right, or he’d kick my ass. That’s all I promise.’

She nodded.

Jason: ‘You said your friend’s arm was hurt and she’s a swimmer, so I got you both two hour, full body massages. I can get more if it’s needed. Then I went to the mall. I got what the clerk suggested for competition swimming. Speedo’s newest mirrored goggles and a no tug swim cap. Also water proof ear buds, with a two hundred foot range from your phone when you practice.’

He handed me the bag and an envelope.

Dani didn’t look pleased.

Jason: ‘I, am not the best with buying for young girls, ask my sister, but I got two gift cards. One is for the mall, there’s two sports stores and you know, everything else. The other is just a visa for whatever. I’m real sorry about what happened. Some people like to shop when they feel bad, others might want to stay home and shop online or rent movies and order in, which is why I got both.’

He handed me two cards.

Dani: ‘You think he made things right? Speak up if you don’t. You’re the one banged up.’

Confidence came over me.

‘I don’t know you. You seem like a nice guy today, and I’m grateful, but yesterday, you seemed like an asshole. I know you could do a lot worse to me, but I still think you need to apologize, to Dani. You probably didn’t even know I was there, but you certainly knew what you did to her, and you know it wasn’t ok.’

Dani turned and looked at me with her eyebrows raised.