shakes
his head.
“What do you wanna do?” he repeats.
I shrug and say, “I don’t know. How about we
watch a movie and cuddle on the sofa.”
“Sounds like a plan.” He gets up to get a
movie from his huge collection. I find out he doesn’t like chick
flicks or horror movies. What does surprise me is that he loves
animated movies.
As he’s looking through the DVDs, his cell
rings. Answering it, he asks, “You got it?” Then he disconnects.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that whoever was on the phone
gave him Brent’s address. If he wasn’t such a crazy asshole, I’d
probably feel sorry for the guy.
Finally picking out a movie that he says is
the shit, he pops it in the player. The movie he picks is about a
little clown fish that gets separated from his father. I have to
agree with him, it was the fucking shit!
We spend the rest of the evening watching
more animated movies, only taking a break when the pizza he orders
arrives. On the fourth movie, I fall asleep in Ryder’s arms.
****
The next day, I’m in the teacher’s lounge at
lunch time and hear some of the teachers talking about Brent.
Apparently, the word going around is that he was out for a jog this
morning before school and got mugged. They beat him up pretty
badly, so he is going to be off at least for the next week, until
his bruises fade. I can’t help but feel a little guilty knowing the
real reason why Brent is off of work, but I do feel relieved.
I smile and think to myself, T.G.I.F!
Chapter 11
Party Hard
A week later……
It’s a gorgeous Friday afternoon. The sun is
shining and the temperature is nice and warm. I haven’t seen Brent
either, as he’s still not back to work after his “ mugging ”
last week.
The last little bit of time with Ryder has
been amazing. We have spent every night together, curling up on the
couch either watching movies or making out like a bunch of horny
teenagers, but still no sex. What is wrong with me? I thought he
really liked me. I know it has only been a little while, but he is
a guy. What guy doesn’t want sex? I am a willing and needy woman. I
need to do this with him. I know he is the one . I
have never felt this way with Matt or Jason, so what’s the
problem?
I know Ryder is getting bored, so I told him
last night that we should do something this weekend besides
watching movies and snuggling. I mean I love it, but we need to do
more than that. I wonder if he has made any plans yet. I pull my
cell phone out of my pocket and call him.
“Hey my sexy school teacher,” he answers.
Well, that doesn’t sound like he’s not interested.
“Hey Ryder.”
“What’s goin’ on?”
“What do you want to do tonight?”
“We’re gonna have a party with Mayhem and
their women.”
“Oh….okay, what do you need me to get at the
store?” I ask.
“They will bring their own booze. Just get
whatever you need and you can get me some Coors. Oh, and we need
chips and shit like that.”
“Okay. I will head to the store now, then I
have to stop by my apartment and get something to wear and then I
will see you at your place,” I tell him.
“I will meet you at your place.”
“You don’t have to do that Ryder. It will be
fine,” I try to reassure him. He knows how shook up I was about the
break and enter at my place last week. I haven’t been back there by
myself since.
“No I’ll meet you there Ella. You are not
going on your own,” he tells me.
“Really Ryder, I will be fine,” I plead with
him. I want to get something really sexy to wear to surprise him
for the party.
“You might be fine, but I won’t be, knowing
you are there all alone and some fuckwad was in your place. No I
will meet you there.”
Oh God. I love sweet Ryder.
“Okay, baby. I should be there in about
twenty minutes,” I say. How can you argue with him after that?
“Later babe,” as he hangs up.
I go to the liquor store and buy myself some
wine and beer (not sure what the girls will be
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