Love Hurts by E. L. Todd

Author:E. L. Todd [Todd, E. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Erotica, Romantic, Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781502822819
Google: qdvKBAAAQBAJ
Amazon: B00MC74442
Publisher: E. L. Todd
Published: 2014-08-01T23:00:00+00:00

7

Cortland

I didn’t know what the hell I was doing. Monnique was constantly on my mind, but I couldn’t just go back to her. Something was holding me back. I wanted her to fight for me even though I wanted my space at the same time. It made no sense. I had no idea what I was doing.

I ignored her for the next few days. Well, I didn’t ignore her because she wasn’t reaching out to me. She claimed she loved me but she was so calm all the time. I hooked up with her then gave her no guarantee we would get back together. That made me an asshole, in my opinion. But it didn’t seem like she cared.

After I hit the gym after work, I went home and showered. Whenever I was in the mood, I thought about Monnique. Anytime my dick got hard, I thought about her mouth sealed around it. And even when I wasn’t hard, I’d think about it and then I would spring to life. I was totally obsessed with her and it wouldn’t go away. It wasn’t fair. Why couldn’t I love someone who loved me in the same way? That treated me fairly? Someone that didn’t hurt me? I have no fucking idea.

After I ordered take-out, I sat on the couch and watched the game. Now that I’d been single, on and off, for a while, I realized how much I took my time with Monnique for granted. I assumed she would always be there, and as soon as she wasn’t, I realized how depressing my life was. I didn’t like watching a game alone. I didn’t like having to order extra food just to get free delivery. I hated being alone. Before she came along, I was perfectly fine being by myself. But now it was just unbearable.

She texted me at nine. Hey, I’m sorry to bother you and I don’t mean to be out of line, but I have a work dinner tomorrow and I’d love for you to be my date. I don’t have any other guy friends. But if you don’t want to, I completely understand. It’ll probably be boring anyway.

Anything with Monnique could never be boring. I shouldn’t go. I was getting in too deep with her. I should be moving on but instead I was falling in love with her all over again. I needed to cut her off and be firm about it. I’d love to go with you. Why the hell did I just say that? It was like my brain was at war with every other piece of my body, particularly my heart.

Really?

This is where I should say no. Cortland, say no. Definitely. Whatever. Forget it.

Thanks. I really don’t want to go alone.

Why?

I just don’t.

I didn’t press her. It was hard to tell how she felt over texting. When she and I were together, we hardly texted. Since we were always together, we never had long conversations through messaging. What time?

8. And it’s black tie.

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