Falling Away by Devon Ashley

Author:Devon Ashley
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: General Fiction
ISBN: 9781475132830
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2013-02-10T08:00:00+00:00

“All right. Nine o’clock. Every work night. That’s my time,” Sophie instructed. It was five-thirty and once again I blew her off to deal with customers.

“Yeah, yeah. Alright. Gotta go, Soph.” I hung up before she could reply and helped an elderly woman find the section for homeopathic remedies. Then I spent the next hour pushing the cart all over the store to return out of place books to their proper spot. I had been grinning like an idiot all day, even though my insides kinda ached. But all the imagery flashing through my mind from the past two days, totally made the pain worth it.

Evan found me after six. I knew he’d show up, I just assumed it would be at closing time like he mentioned over lunch. I looked to him curiously before he said, “I have to work tonight.”

“Oh, thank God,” I blurted, relief flooding my senses. Appalled, he shot me a look of uncertainty. “I’m sorry. I just really need to rest tonight.”

“Oh.” Slyly, he added, “Two nights and you’re already wiped out?” He leaned in and quietly said, “You know, they say sexercise is the best way to get in shape.”

Oh, my God! Laughter burst from my chest and I cupped both hands over my mouth to contain it, completely dropping the books within my grasp. Did he really just say that? I must’ve delivered the reaction he was seeking, ‘cause Evan was ecstatically amused as he bent to collect my lost books. Playfully, I smacked his shoulder as he rose and pointed a finger at him. “Bad. Not at work.

“And when I say I need to rest, I mean…” my eyes rolled down to my tummy, “I need to rest.”

It was like I was strong enough to punch him in the gut and make it count, ‘cause his expression did a complete one-eighty. He quickly glanced around for eavesdroppers before harshly whispering, “Did I hurt you this morning? Was I too rough? Because you–”

“No!” I interrupted, also whispering with a heated tone. Reassuringly, I repeated, “No,” more gently and I lay my hand over his quickened heart. “Everything we did this weekend was amazing. I think it was just too many times in a short period of time, ya’ know?” His nod was short and pathetic. “Evan, don’t look at me like that. You didn’t do anything I didn’t want done, and you didn’t hurt me. I’m just a little sore, is all.” I kissed him on the lips, not caring if anyone saw, and squeezed his hand tight.

“Alright,” he muttered.

Obviously, it wasn’t alright with him, but it was a discussion for later, when we were alone and his ego was in a better state of mind. Needless to say, this conversation didn’t make the rest of my night go any faster, knowing I wouldn’t get to talk to him before tomorrow at the earliest. And I felt bad. Had I’d known he’d react that way, I wouldn’t have said anything.

Later, I rolled in bed for two hours, and my intestines had more twists than a pretzel factory.

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