“Would I lie to you?”
“Yes, yes you would.” I laugh remembering the time he told my brother that his grandpa was Hugh Hefner.
“Well, I’m not lying to you when I tell you that you’re beautiful. Any man would be blessed to have you. I mean it.”
“Thanks.”
“You ever meet anyone you talked to from that app?”
I worry my bottom lip with my teeth before I tell him the truth. “Actually, I am about to put Beans up and go meet someone.”
“Who?” His voice sounds deeper than normal and his eyes have darkened.
“Just a guy.”
“Just a guy,” he mimics. “How long have you known him? What’s his name? Where does he work?”
“Why are you riding my ass?”
“I worry about you.”
I shake my head. “Since when, Darin?”
“What do you mean? I’ve always cared about you. I mean, this guy is some random person, right?”
I don’t say anything because I feel like an ass. I know he is probably just looking out for me because I am Eddie’s little sister and I work for him. Besides if s
omething happened to me who would take care of his dog when he goes out of town. We’re friends but are we really good friends like I think we are?
He sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose like he does when he feels stressed about work. “Just promise that you’ll be careful.”
“Yeah, yeah, don’t worry, I have condoms. I’m gonna go.” His face goes hard at my mention of condoms.
“Good night, Faye.”
“Good night.” I end the call. I was terrified he would see how deeply I was blushing at his words. Darin calling me beautiful. I just…I don’t know what I wish. I suppose I have waited so long for him to really see me and that we could be great together. I know I could make him happy, if only he’d let me.
Beans is done doing his business so I take him back inside and debate on whether or not I should go to Pineappleman’s apartment.
When my phone pings with a text from him I laugh.
Pineappleman: You could be cumming right now…
Curves: I’m on my way.
I decide what the hell. Why not go and see what happens?
Beans is happily asleep on the couch so I slip out and walk over to building 12.
Taking a deep breath, I knock on his door and it falls open.
Do I just go on in? I guess I will. I mean, he knows I was coming so…
Before I can decide he’s pulling me all the way in by my hand.
I don’t even get a chance to look around, his lips are instantly on mine and his hands are working on ridding me of my shirt. When I pull away to catch my breath he is completely naked and not wasting anytime. I put an arm over my stomach.
“A little eager, aren’t you?” I tell him trying to gain some time. I’m nervous. Clearly, he knows I am a bigger girl but he hasn’t seen me nude yet.