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Authors: Melissa Rolka
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Ryan so quickly?
“Actually, I think I’m leaning toward Kirk now. I mean, don’t get me wrong, Justin and I have crazy, kinky sex, but I think there is something missing.” My eyes bulge as I take in the surrounding people sitting too close to us. She’s so loud there’s no way they didn’t hear.
“Seriously, Carrie. You are too loud,” I tell her while sliding down in my chair a bit more. Maybe if I had traveled down a similar path as her I wouldn’t get embarrassed as easily or care who heard us, but that wasn’t me. I didn’t have that history. Carrie had lots of girlfriends who all lived similarly, dating a new guy every week and then telling each other all the details. As she pulls her pretty blonde hair back into a ponytail, I can’t help but be thankful that she considers me a close friend. Even though there are times when she’s too much, I realize that’s what she is to me ― a friend and a sister.
“Oh please, like they don’t do the same thing. So now, Kirk, he’s not as kinky, but one lick on me and …” She’s a little quieter, but still the girl has no shame. She rattles on and on about Kirk and the things he does to her. Then I hear her talk about some more affectionate things he’s done for her. I listen like always with little to add and at this point it has nothing to do with my lack of experience, thanks to Ryan. Regardless, I would never share that part of Ryan and me with anyone.
“Well, I think you should just date Kirk. Give it a shot. He seems to like you and I can tell you are definitely smitten with him.” She agrees with me and I’m shocked that she may give this a real chance. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of her being monogamous.
We finish up and on the drive back Carrie asks, “You guys will be at my parents on Saturday, right?”
“Oh, um, Ryan hasn’t said anything. I’m sure we will though.”
“Good, they are eager to see you. I told them about the accident and they felt horrible,” she explains. I’m sure Ryan hasn’t brought it up because his parents have not accepted our marriage. It’s always tense and each visit they get more and more comfortable with making snide comments.
“Really? I doubt that.”
“Stop it. They care about you. Just give them some time. It’s all new to them. They had never even heard Ryan talk of marriage and then all of a sudden boom, he’s married.” She undoes her hair as she turns into the parking lot for work and then faces me. “It’s not like you guys gave anyone notice. They probably had envisioned being involved and a fancy wedding is all.” She shrugs her shoulders and I know she’s right.
“I’ll make sure we’re there on Saturday. What can I bring?” Conceding to this is probably best. Ryan’s parents have never been kind, there is no denying that, but I know they love their son. The little comments about the age difference, that we just don’t know each other well enough and that we hid this from everyone really gets under his skin. It hurts me too, but the last thing I want is to add more fuel to the fire. Knowing that I am one of the biggest reasons for strain in my own family weighs heavily on my heart. I can’t let this happen to Ryan’s family, too.
They tend to be more formal and that’s just not me, or Ryan for that matter. Yet I know that family is important to him. It used to be important to me and my family too. Sitting here, I linger on the thought of wishing for my own family to be closer again.
“Wine. A couple bottles,” Carrie says while laughing.
I get settle back in my office and work the remainder of the day without a break. Focusing on the images in front of me, I play around with some different fonts and then jump when I hear a knock on my slightly opened door. Ryan comes in with his laptop bag over his shoulder, sunglasses up on top of his head and a small smile.
“What time is it?” I ask looking at him in surprise.
“It’s quarter after five, but your
“Actually, I think I’m leaning toward Kirk now. I mean, don’t get me wrong, Justin and I have crazy, kinky sex, but I think there is something missing.” My eyes bulge as I take in the surrounding people sitting too close to us. She’s so loud there’s no way they didn’t hear.
“Seriously, Carrie. You are too loud,” I tell her while sliding down in my chair a bit more. Maybe if I had traveled down a similar path as her I wouldn’t get embarrassed as easily or care who heard us, but that wasn’t me. I didn’t have that history. Carrie had lots of girlfriends who all lived similarly, dating a new guy every week and then telling each other all the details. As she pulls her pretty blonde hair back into a ponytail, I can’t help but be thankful that she considers me a close friend. Even though there are times when she’s too much, I realize that’s what she is to me ― a friend and a sister.
“Oh please, like they don’t do the same thing. So now, Kirk, he’s not as kinky, but one lick on me and …” She’s a little quieter, but still the girl has no shame. She rattles on and on about Kirk and the things he does to her. Then I hear her talk about some more affectionate things he’s done for her. I listen like always with little to add and at this point it has nothing to do with my lack of experience, thanks to Ryan. Regardless, I would never share that part of Ryan and me with anyone.
“Well, I think you should just date Kirk. Give it a shot. He seems to like you and I can tell you are definitely smitten with him.” She agrees with me and I’m shocked that she may give this a real chance. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of her being monogamous.
We finish up and on the drive back Carrie asks, “You guys will be at my parents on Saturday, right?”
“Oh, um, Ryan hasn’t said anything. I’m sure we will though.”
“Good, they are eager to see you. I told them about the accident and they felt horrible,” she explains. I’m sure Ryan hasn’t brought it up because his parents have not accepted our marriage. It’s always tense and each visit they get more and more comfortable with making snide comments.
“Really? I doubt that.”
“Stop it. They care about you. Just give them some time. It’s all new to them. They had never even heard Ryan talk of marriage and then all of a sudden boom, he’s married.” She undoes her hair as she turns into the parking lot for work and then faces me. “It’s not like you guys gave anyone notice. They probably had envisioned being involved and a fancy wedding is all.” She shrugs her shoulders and I know she’s right.
“I’ll make sure we’re there on Saturday. What can I bring?” Conceding to this is probably best. Ryan’s parents have never been kind, there is no denying that, but I know they love their son. The little comments about the age difference, that we just don’t know each other well enough and that we hid this from everyone really gets under his skin. It hurts me too, but the last thing I want is to add more fuel to the fire. Knowing that I am one of the biggest reasons for strain in my own family weighs heavily on my heart. I can’t let this happen to Ryan’s family, too.
They tend to be more formal and that’s just not me, or Ryan for that matter. Yet I know that family is important to him. It used to be important to me and my family too. Sitting here, I linger on the thought of wishing for my own family to be closer again.
“Wine. A couple bottles,” Carrie says while laughing.
I get settle back in my office and work the remainder of the day without a break. Focusing on the images in front of me, I play around with some different fonts and then jump when I hear a knock on my slightly opened door. Ryan comes in with his laptop bag over his shoulder, sunglasses up on top of his head and a small smile.
“What time is it?” I ask looking at him in surprise.
“It’s quarter after five, but your
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