Satisfied 2X

She couldn’t gage his emotions. Was he disappointed? Was he upset with her for leaving after the intimacy of the weekend? Yesterday he had given her a glimpse into his past. He had been vulnerable on their walk through the vineyard. She loved seeing that side of him.

“I could cancel,” she volunteered.

Jason shook his head. “No. We are all adults. And running this company means we have to work. We have to lead. Wyatt and I will be fine for a couple nights.”

“You’re sure?”

He nodded. “Think of all the lost time we can make up for when you return.”

“You promise?”

Wyatt’s voice echoed behind her. “Absolutely.”

“I need to go by my apartment after work to pick up a few things for the flight. My suitcases are there too.”

“That’s not necessary,” Jason interrupted. “We bought you all new things.”

She laughed. “And everything is beautiful, but I do like some of my own things. And I have this special travel pillow I use for flights. I want to take it.”

“We’ll buy you a new pillow.” He wrapped his arms around her. “You know you could take the jet if you wanted.”

“Jason.” She pressed into the planes of his chest. When she looked in his eyes, all she could think about was how he held her when she came. How he steadied her through the most erotic sexual experience of her life. How his stare was the first thing she saw when Wyatt was behind her. They would forever be entwined in that moment.

“Fine.”

He bit at her bottom lip, playfully. “Hurry back, love.”

“I will.” She walked over to give Wyatt a kiss. He surprised her when he picked her off the floor and pulled her into his arms. The kiss was rough and passionate. It reminded her of yesterday. She sighed.

“Now you can go.” He stood her upright, but she grabbed the desk for balance. “And when you come back, I’d like to talk to you about a few things.”

“Oh? Is everything ok?”

He nodded. “It’s some logistical things. Nothing to worry about on your trip.”

“Ok. Sounds good. I’d love to talk.” She was almost at the front door when she realized she came through the secret entrance. “Oops. I don’t want Vickie to know I sneaked in here.”

She retraced her steps. “I’ll see you in a couple of days.”

“Have a safe trip.”

She waved good bye. For an instant, she wished they would scoop her up and tell her it was impossible for her to leave. They needed her here to exist. To breathe. But Jason was right. They were adults. And this was certainly the most advanced relationship of her life.

“Bye.” She closed the door, leaving them behind.

Thirty

Kayla

It felt strange to be in her apartment again. She turned on the light in the kitchen. The last time she had been here she had left a coffee mug in the sink and a pile of mail on the counter. Jason and Wyatt had made it clear she was going to live with them at the penthouse permanently. After the trip to New York she would have to set aside time to box up a few personal items she had.

She had kept pictures and albums her mother had made. Her baby book. The portraits from her parent’s wedding. Those were priceless memories that would move with her to the penthouse.

Kayla added water to her plants at the window. It would be enough to get them through a few more days. At least she didn’t have any pets. She had considered getting a cat, but that was before her new relationship. She laughed, wondering what her boyfriends would think of a kitten or even a puppy running around their spotless apartment.

In the back of her linen closet was the lavender eye mask and the sleeping pillow she used on flights. She tried different brands, but this pillow was made of down and she felt as if she was sleeping on a cloud.

“That’s it,” she announced to the empty apartment. She tucked the items into her suitcases and rolled them to the front door. She had to run by the penthouse and pack before going to the airport.