“Mesmerizing. Fantastic. Ike never made me feel that way. Ever. I had no control over the situation, and yet I inherently trusted him with everything. I knew Grant wouldn’t hurt me,” I said.
“What happened afterward?” she asked. “Did he stay?”
“We fell asleep on the floor together, yeah. And guess who showed up the next morning?”
“Holy shit. Does Hollis know?”
“I wouldn’t be living if Hollis knew. No, it was Ike.”
“Wait, you mean that tirade he went on about wanting you back?”
“Yeah. That argument. It was the morning after. Grant opened the door and everything. It was really bad, Jane.”
“Oh shit,” she said, giggling. “That’s a nasty mess.”
“It was. At first, Grant wanted to intervene, but I told him to go and that I would handle it. He didn’t want to leave at first, but I got him out of there and then I handled Ike once and for all.”
“Well, a good fuck will give you all kinds of confidence,” she grinned.
“I suppose that was part of it. But I think the fact that Grant treated me the way I wanted and deserved to be treated was what pushed me. I finally realized my strength was there all along, I just had to use it.”
“And use it you did. I still wish I could have been there when you physically threw that asshole out,” Jane said.
“It was pretty epic,” I agreed.
“Okay, so you said ‘a couple times’, when was the second time? Oh wait, was it when Hollis and he grabbed us at the bar that night?” she asked.
“No. He wouldn’t touch me that night because I was too drunk. I woke up the next morning pissed as hell and went to Hollis’ to give him a piece of my mind. That’s when it happened,’ I said.
“Wait, it happened at Hollis’ house? You fucked your brother’s best friend in his own house?” she asked.
“Yeah, I guess I did,” I said, grinning. Jane’s jaw hit the floor, and I threw my head back in laughter.
“Who are you and what have you done with my Theresa?”
“I know, right? I mean, who the hell am I turning into?”
“Do you like it?” she asked. “This newfound rebellious streak?”
“I do,” I said. “I feel freer. Less restrained. More in control of my life.”
“That’s good. That’s a really good thing. But you know what I want.”
“Details. Yes. Well, he pulled me into Hollis’ house and carried me upstairs to the guest bedroom. I guess that’s where he was staying. And it was—”
I sighed as I took the last bite of my doughnut.
“That good, huh?”
“You have no idea. I can’t even explain it. I felt like I was on another planet.”
“Damn. That boy must have a big dick.”
“And a very skilled tongue,” I said, sighing.
Jane and I giggled as the two of us sipped on our coffee.
“I still can’t believe it sometimes,” I said.