The One who got Away

gh his muscles. He let out a deep breath and fell forward, catching himself with his hands on each side of my head. He laid there with his head hung down, breathing heavily and allowing his body to relax. Slowly, he opened his eyes and looked down at me, his lips curving into a sweet smile.

I reached my head up and kissed him softly. He rolled over to the side and looked deep into my eyes. He brushed my hair away from my face and kissed me sweetly several times. I took in a deep breath and looked up at the clock, my eyes growing wide.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

“I have to be at work in like three hours,” I said sheepishly.

He chuckled, and we both climbed from the bed, putting our clothes on before turning toward each other. He stepped close and ran his hands through my hair.

“I’ll get out of your way,” he whispered.

I nodded my head and showed him to the door. He stood in the doorway, bringing me in for one last, deep kiss. I lost my breath in his embrace, and as he pulled away, my heart fluttered.

“Thank you for your business advice,” I whispered.

“Is that what we are calling it now?”

We both stifled a laugh so we didn’t wake up Maria.

“Call me, okay?” He leaned over and kissed my forehead.

I nodded a silent yes and bit my lip, watching him walk out of the door and to his car. I waved as the limo pulled off. Then I turned, closed the door, and leaned my back against it. My emotions were crazy out of control, and I didn’t know what to think of anything that just happened.

Somehow, I started the night on a date with Nick and ended up in bed with Nathan. I shook my head and wandered to the bathroom to take a shower since it was too late to get any sleep at that point. By the time I was done in the shower, I could hear Maria up in the kitchen making coffee. I got dressed and pranced out, taking a seat at the breakfast bar and popping a piece of bacon in my mouth. Maria turned around and raised her eyebrows at me.

“So, you going to tell me what all that noise coming from your bedroom last night was?”

She tapped her fingers against the counter, and my cheeks blushed. I hadn’t even thought about the fact that Maria would be able to hear us.

“Well, Nick was a jerk, big surprise,” I said, rolling my eyes. “But Nathan showed up, and one thing led to another.”

“Okay, wait. So you didn’t sleep with Nick. You slept with his brother?” She leaned in and rested her head in her hands. “You need to spill all the details here, woman.”

“Ugh,” I said, looking at the clock. “I will give you more details later, but right now, I have got to get to work. Oh, and I got some really great ideas for the business. Nathan is a damn genius, and he filled in like every blank we’ve had so far.”

“Sounds like he filled in something, all right,” she said.

I laughed. “I’m serious.”

“That’s awesome,” she said excitedly. “Okay, we’ll talk tonight. Oh, and congrats on losing the big V.”

She smiled and held up her fingers in the shape of a V. I shook my head, embarrassed by the amount of attention she was giving my new sex life. I was twenty-three years old and had just lost my virginity. It was definitely different than most people my age. I took a deep breath and grabbed my purse and keys, rushing out of the house and out to the street where I quickly realized my car was in Imperial Beach where we left it. I shook my head and hailed a passing cab, jumping inside and making my way to Trillsworth Financial where I was an entry level data clerk. I would make sure to grab my car after work.

I got to work just in time and scooted through the rows of cubicles until I found mine. I looked over at the boss, who glanced up at the clock and then turned away. I was never late, but my boss was also a stickler, and I knew I would get written up if I was even five minutes late.

I got to work typing away on the computer, trying to get my mind off of Nathan and back to life. But as my fingers moved across the keys, my cheeks blushed from the visions of the night before replaying in my mind over and over again. His hot body glimmered in the lights from the street while he moved over me, pushing deep inside and sending me to a place of passion I didn’t even know existed.

I shook my head and wiped my forehead, absolutely embarrassed that I gave it up so quickly, and to Nathan of all people. The guy that used to help me with my English and walk around the house with a serious face. The only time I could remember him smiling was when his mom would take us to the beach in the convertible. He loved that time with her, and so did I.

Either way, it had happened, and I didn’t regret it, even for a second. He was so amazing in bed, and the feeling of his mouth against my heat was crazy. I shifted in my chair and crossed my legs, feeling wetness pooling just thinking about it. He moved gently but passionately against me, bringing me to not just one orgasm, but two. I needed to let go of the guilt and be happy that I was opening myself up to new experiences letting loose for once.

I had been working so hard for so long. I deserved to be a bit carefree from time to time. I had been holding on to my virginity for far too long, and if you asked me, I couldn’t even give you a good reason why. There was nothing religious behind it, and I wasn’t afraid of men. But I had been so busy with school and keeping my scholarships that dating was something I couldn’t afford to do. But now, I was out in the world, ready to face life in a new way, with my own place, my own job, and my own life. A life that was brand new, never been touched, and ready for me to make my own choices in. Ultimately, it was a new life and a new me, and I really liked that.

Work seemed to drag on for hours, and I decided to skip lunch since I had so much work to catch up on. Living in la la land and thinking about sex with Nathan had taken up a good portion of the morning, and my boss was constantly looking over my shoulder. I had this weird feeling he didn’t like brown people, or Mexicans, as the gringos call us. Not that I really even remembered much of my life in Mexico. After my parents died, the Landers took over and Mrs. Landers made sure I got my citizenship. I was really grateful to her, not that I showed that last night by getting drunk and screwing her son.

When five o’clock rolled around, I took the bus into Imperial Beach and grabbed my car, grumpy because I would have to drive back through rush hour traffic to get home. By the time I reached the door to the house, it was almost six and I was glad to be home. I walked through the door and tossed my bag on the counter, smiling at Maria. She shifted her eyes toward the living room and took a drink of her tea. I squinted my eyes and walked into the room, looking at the two bouquets of flowers on the table. The first one was gigantic, filled with every color of every flower you could imagine. It was decorated with large ornate bows and a small card stuck out of the top. I pulled it out and looked down at a note from Nick apologizing for the night before.

I put the card down and walked over to the other bouquet, which was understated but tasteful. The white and pink roses were absolutely gorgeous, and they smelled amazing. I pulled the card from that bouquet, reading Nathan’s name with X's and O’s underneath. I smiled at Nathan’s card and held it to my chest, turning around and dropping my smile as I faced an irritated Maria.