“Baby, you should have told me,” he whispers to me, “I would have been gentler. Fuck, I knew you were pretty innocent, but I didn’t think you were a virgin. I thought maybe you had one lover, or something. I can’t lie, the caveman in me loves that I’m your first.” He spoons me, and I fit perfectly against his body, his muscle against my softness.
“I was going to tell you but then I got distracted. And Chase, it was perfect how it was.”
He kisses the top of my head, and whispers “Thank you for giving that to me.” I fall asleep with a smile on my face.
Chapter Thirteen
I wake to find myself alone in bed, leaving me instantly disappointed. There is a note left on my pillow.
My beautiful girl,
I had to get up early and go to work. I will be home around seven. Let me take you out to dinner again. I brought you some breakfast it’s on the kitchen table. My numbers in your phone, call me when you get up. Last night was… amazing.
Chase
I lazily stay in bed for another hour before getting myself up and in the shower. I’m a little sore, but nothing too drastic. I make quick calls to my parents and Nikki, just checking in. I also email my sister Tenielle, who is off in Europe somewhere, feeding her wanderlust.
In the kitchen, Chase has brought me all kind of things from a bakery, ham and cheese croissants, quiches, mini pizzas and a muffin. I eat the croissant and leave the rest for Kade and James.
The doorbell rings and I open it to find two girls standing there. Maybe James and Kade invited girls over, Nikki did just tell me they weren’t seeing each other. The girls look me over and give me dirty looks. They are both wearing short dresses, high heels, and both have bleached blonde hair with long extensions. Bimbo number one addresses me before I can ask if I can help them.
“Who are you? Never mind. I’m here to see Chase.”
I was sure I heard her wrong. Because not only was she asking for my man. It’s been months since the last incident, and I thought this was finally done with. She was also talking in some fake baby voice which made my skin crawl. Did men find this attractive? Women who tried to sound like insolent toddlers? Apparently Chase likes it runs through my head. Oh hell. My own brain is turning against me. Before I could answer with some witty reply, Kade’s voice drifts from behind me.
“Hey girls. Come in.” I step back from the door and watch as they step into the house. Bimbo one gives me a smug look and Kade gives me an apologetic one. His blonde hair is tied at the base of his neck today and it looks pretty sexy.
“Where’s Chase?” Bimbo two asks.
“He’s not available, and he won’t be. He’s off the market.” He growls out, looking annoyed.
She sneers, “Chase is always available. He doesn’t do commitment.”
“He’s taken. Now shut up about it,” Kade growls, glancing at me.
The girls both stare daggers at me, obviously getting the idea that Chase is now with me.
“Girls, why don’t you go and give James a wakeup call he will appreciate.” Kade suggests.
Both girls giggle.
I slowly follow them to see both girls go into James’ room. Huh, I wonder why Kade didn’t take one of them. As soon as I hear suggestive noises, I know that it’s time to split.
I go to a café and order a large apple juice, since I don’t drink coffee. I don’t like milk, sue me. Although I do eat ice cream, just not yogurt, milk shakes or anything like that. Yes I’m a little different. I also get myself a ham and cheese croissant.
I hear Ed Sheeran sing as Chase’s name pops up on my phone.
“Hello?” I mumble around a bite of croissant.
“Layla, are you okay?” He sounds a little frantic.
“Yeah, why?”
“My brothers just rang me, they said..”
“What? That two girls came to the house asking for you? Your screw buddies. Both of them, I assume.” A few moments silence.
“Layla, I told you..”
“Yeah you did. But perhaps you should call your harem and let them know you are unavailable now. Or maybe you are available. If this is casual, that’s fine with me. Just let me know so I know the score and can avoid feeling stupid when I encounter situations like this. Which with you, seems like an everyday occurrence. I’m getting so sick of this Chase.” With that, I hang up. Take that Chase Jackson!
My phone rings a couple times then stops. I suppose he’s taking the hint that I’m avoiding him. I pull out my kindle and allow Kristen Ashley to improve my mood, which keeps me occupied for about an hour. I’m wondering how to get an in with a hot biker guy, when someone walks up to my table and clears their throat. It’s Candy, the girl from the restaurant. At least it’s not the baby voice one. Hey I’m a glass half full kinda girl. I raise my eyebrow at her when she sneers at me.
“So, you’re Chase’s flavor of the week?” she purrs. “Tell him to call me when he’s done with you. I know that will be soon. He’s, like, way too hot for you.”
“It’s been way longer than a week. Try a couple months,” I brag.
Candy looks momentarily surprised, but she recovers and scoffs, “Bullshit!”
“Believe what you want. I tell you what, why don’t you just ask him yourself next time you weirdly happen to be in the same place we are.” I’m so over this conversation.
She still stands there, looking stupid.
I sigh, and put down my kindle. “If I’m so unattractive why are you acting all threatened? Run along now.” I smile sweetly. Kill them with kindness I say. They never know what to think.