Five First Dates (Sassy in the City 2)

I had figured as much. “She feels the same way about you and her friends.”

I was in dicey territory but I needed advice, and Jana was too enthusiastic. Too into the whole fantasy of me and Savannah, not into anything practical. I needed someone who wasn’t all about the relationship fantasy to be realistic with me. “I met this chick,” I said. “I’m really into her and we hooked up last night.”

“Sounds good so far.”

“She’s talking to other guys, making plans with them. I don’t want that. What do I do now? I got greedy and had sex with her and now I think I did everything backwards, you know?” I hadn’t been able to resist her standing in the kitchen lamenting the lack of sex in her life. I’d gone for it and now I was sitting in fucking coffee shops helping her friends plan dates for her.

Not smart.

“Tell her you want to lock her in.”

“It’s too soon for that. She’ll tell me to go fuck myself.” She would think I was crazy, no question about it.

“Then date other girls. She’s dating other guys. Maybe she’ll see you with another chick and freak.”

“Isn’t that just game playing?”

“Of course it is. Those are your three choices—tell her, do what she’s doing, or walk away. That’s all you can do.”

“I don’t like any of those choices.”

“You’re talking to the wrong guy. Let me ask Kelsey.” He rustled around and I heard him yell, “Hey, Kels. My buddy needs advice on women.”

Oh, great. Now I was the loser who needed Jana, Steven, and some girl I’d never met to try to fix my love life. “Don’t put her on the phone. I’m serious.”

“Hey, this is Kelsey,” a breathy voice said, like she’d jumped or fallen onto the bed. “Who’s this?”

I rubbed my temples and looked up at the sky. It was tempting to give her a fake name. “This is Maddox.”

“Nice to meet you. Give me the rundown.”

I told her as briefly as possible what I’d told Steven.

“Was it pity sex?” she asked. “Did she feel sorry for you?”

“What?” For fuck’s sake. “No. Of course not.”

“Send me a selfie so I know for sure.”

“No,” I said flatly, insulted. “She did not have sex with me because she feels sorry for me. By the way, no one should ever do that with anyone. It’s weird.”

“That’s why I came home with Steven,” she said.

“Hey!” he said in the background.

The teasing tone of her voice clued me in that she was joking, so I did actually laugh. Kelsey had a decent sense of humor. “I can see that, but honestly, you should make him work harder for any future hookups.”

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“I’m never seeing him again,” she said cheerfully.

Then she squealed in delight and there was lots of muffled sounds that made it clear he had grabbed her and they were no longer interested in talking to me in any way.

I ended the call.

I texted Jana.

Had sex with Savannah. I think I fucked up the almost kiss ten times but don’t step.