afternoon? I was gonna take the boat out to Disappearing Island and wanted to know if you would like to join?” The girls, or Jackson in a bathing suit? Shit. What a difficult decision. Ha!
So much for sitting at home and trying to figure out my damn life because I am totally going to jump at the chance to spend more time with him. When I am with him, I just feel something different. Something I haven’t had in the past, not with Colin or even Wesley.
“Sure, I would love to. Mind if I bring a bottle of wine?” I laugh, hoping he will let me. It certainly would help take the nervous edge off. Not that I really should be nervous around Jackson at all. Everything about him is warm and welcoming. Genuine and loving.
“Of course. I can pick you up in an hour. Will that be enough time for you to get ready?”
I roll over and look at the clock. Plenty of time to shower, throw on a bathing suit and do something with the rat’s nest on top of my head.
“Yeah, that should be enough time.” I say while I jump from the bed and start pulling my bathing suit out of my underwear drawer.
“Aurora, I need your address.” He laughs.
“I will text it to you. See you soon!”
I want to be nervous about letting my guard down enough with Jackson to actually share my address with him. I know it is stupid, but this is the only place I consider safe. The only place that is truly mine and I don’t want to sacrifice that under any circumstances. Yes, it is easy for him to just pick me up and I am sure I will text him my address without second thought. But, I think it is because I feel so comfortable with Jackson in general.
He is safe for me. He isn’t like Wesley. He doesn’t have that personality I know I should really keep at bay. I wonder if today will help me make my choice between the men. Although the more I think about life with either of them, the more my mind chooses Jackson. Just because he isn’t Wesley.
I stand in the small living room area waiting for Jackson some time later. My pink floppy sunhat on top of my head and my huge black sunglasses firmly in place. I am sure I look ridiculous, but this is my usual beach attire. Completely suitable for a day on the boat. I pick up my oversized beach bag and head for the door, locking my condo up behind me.
Sitting on the small porch swing I fought with the condo association over, I smile when I see Jackson pull up in the blacked out SUV I parked next to the previous evening. I would have taken this for a police car of some type, just because of the sticker on the back, but then again I totally had one of those on my last car. Colin got it from a buddy who was an officer so I could avoid getting pulled over for my erratic driving. I happen to think I am a damn good driver though.
“Heading to the water, pretty lady?” He asks from the car. His face is cleanly shaved and his smile is damn near blinding. It is nice to see him looking fresh. What I imagine he would look like right after a shower. In fact, as I start to approach the car, I can see that his hair is still damp. I can’t help but be turned on. Everything about him is delicious.
“Can I catch a ride with you?” I tease him back as I open the door of the car. He smiles one of those genuine, heart melting smiles and I am kinda a goner. I shouldn’t be letting my guard down for anyone, let alone someone I just met, but he is impacting me on a level I would have never expected.
“Come on, let’s get outta here.” he laughs and opens the door for me. After turning around and making sure my front door is locked we head off on our adventure for the day.
“Sorry, had to make sure the door was locked. I am super bad at remembering to lock it half the time. I am pretty sure I would forget my head if it wasn’t physically attached to my body.” I laugh but it is the truth. I am so damn scattered it isn’t even funny. Calendars, lists, and organizational apps have no impact on me. I am a lost cause.
So much for sitting at home and trying to figure out my damn life because I am totally going to jump at the chance to spend more time with him. When I am with him, I just feel something different. Something I haven’t had in the past, not with Colin or even Wesley.
“Sure, I would love to. Mind if I bring a bottle of wine?” I laugh, hoping he will let me. It certainly would help take the nervous edge off. Not that I really should be nervous around Jackson at all. Everything about him is warm and welcoming. Genuine and loving.
“Of course. I can pick you up in an hour. Will that be enough time for you to get ready?”
I roll over and look at the clock. Plenty of time to shower, throw on a bathing suit and do something with the rat’s nest on top of my head.
“Yeah, that should be enough time.” I say while I jump from the bed and start pulling my bathing suit out of my underwear drawer.
“Aurora, I need your address.” He laughs.
“I will text it to you. See you soon!”
I want to be nervous about letting my guard down enough with Jackson to actually share my address with him. I know it is stupid, but this is the only place I consider safe. The only place that is truly mine and I don’t want to sacrifice that under any circumstances. Yes, it is easy for him to just pick me up and I am sure I will text him my address without second thought. But, I think it is because I feel so comfortable with Jackson in general.
He is safe for me. He isn’t like Wesley. He doesn’t have that personality I know I should really keep at bay. I wonder if today will help me make my choice between the men. Although the more I think about life with either of them, the more my mind chooses Jackson. Just because he isn’t Wesley.
I stand in the small living room area waiting for Jackson some time later. My pink floppy sunhat on top of my head and my huge black sunglasses firmly in place. I am sure I look ridiculous, but this is my usual beach attire. Completely suitable for a day on the boat. I pick up my oversized beach bag and head for the door, locking my condo up behind me.
Sitting on the small porch swing I fought with the condo association over, I smile when I see Jackson pull up in the blacked out SUV I parked next to the previous evening. I would have taken this for a police car of some type, just because of the sticker on the back, but then again I totally had one of those on my last car. Colin got it from a buddy who was an officer so I could avoid getting pulled over for my erratic driving. I happen to think I am a damn good driver though.
“Heading to the water, pretty lady?” He asks from the car. His face is cleanly shaved and his smile is damn near blinding. It is nice to see him looking fresh. What I imagine he would look like right after a shower. In fact, as I start to approach the car, I can see that his hair is still damp. I can’t help but be turned on. Everything about him is delicious.
“Can I catch a ride with you?” I tease him back as I open the door of the car. He smiles one of those genuine, heart melting smiles and I am kinda a goner. I shouldn’t be letting my guard down for anyone, let alone someone I just met, but he is impacting me on a level I would have never expected.
“Come on, let’s get outta here.” he laughs and opens the door for me. After turning around and making sure my front door is locked we head off on our adventure for the day.
“Sorry, had to make sure the door was locked. I am super bad at remembering to lock it half the time. I am pretty sure I would forget my head if it wasn’t physically attached to my body.” I laugh but it is the truth. I am so damn scattered it isn’t even funny. Calendars, lists, and organizational apps have no impact on me. I am a lost cause.
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