Here we go... finally managed to get the muses talking again

Author notes: This is a multi chapter kind of thing... and for the first time I'm trying out the first person view when writing.

Rated R for safety

Disclaimer: If you recognize it then I don't own it. A few of the characters are though, such as Cat, Mia, Maria and Tina. Any resemblance between them and any living, dead or fictional characters is purely coincidental!

Comments are still the only food my muses accept so please... send any comments you have, good or bad.

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Josef

I smile as I look down at her. She looks so peaceful while asleep. Gently I brush my lips against her forehead then leave the note I had written on her bed stand. I smiled again as I saw her hug the pillow closer. When I had removed myself from her side, she had turned and curled around the pillow I had vacated, as if she didn't want to let me go. It caused a strange feeling to stir deep within me one which I would prefer not to analyze at this moment. I looked down at her one last time then walked out. It was long past time for me to be in my freezer. Why, then, did I want nothing more than to stay curled up beside her?

Cat

Waking up, I felt a little disoriented at first. I was curled up to one of my pillows which had an unmistakable scent of man in it. Not just any man. Josef Kostan. I groaned and buried my head in it as I remembered how I had acted the previous night. Not only had I been flirting with him, I had invited him to my apartment and actually thrown myself at him the second he was through the door. Fortunately for me he had seemed just as eager, and the night had been more amazing than anything I had ever experienced before.

Slowly I raised my head and looked around. He was nowhere to be found. I frowned then noticed the note on my bed stand. I sat up and read it. He had left, but would be calling me. Yeah right. I sighed. Turning around, I lay there staring up at the ceiling. I thought about the night, going through every detail of it and couldn't help but smile. He had been sweet, amazing and incredibly hot. I stretched out, groaning at the hurting muscles and then smiled even wider and blushed at the memories of some of the things I had done with him during the dark hours and the things I had let him do to me.

Slowly, I got up and pulled on sweats and a tank top before beginning my morning ritual. That, however, was interrupted by the door bell before I could even get started. Confused, I walked out and opened the door finding myself looking at a delivery boy.

"Miss Jones?" I stared at him, mesmerized by the delicious scent coming from the bag in his hands.

"Yes?" he held out the bag.

"Your breakfast miss, compliments of Mr Kostan", he said and handed me the bag. I stared down at the bag and the little note. It was in his own writing, and I melted all over again as I read it.

"Sorry I had to miss breakfast babe. I hope you enjoy yours. J "

I blinked and looked up only to notice the delivery boy had already left. I shook my head and turned to head back inside. Just as I was about to open the bag, the door bell rang again and I went to open it. Wondering what it was this time. I had only unlocked the door and began opening it when it was suddenly pushed open and Maria, Mia and Tina pushed past me.

"Spill missy", Maria said and turned to face me once they were all inside.

"Yes, do tell us all", Mia said, grinning at me as she practically bounced inside. Tina stayed quiet but raised an eyebrow. The eyebrow shot higher up when she saw the delivery bag.

"Spill about what?" I asked, completely confused as I walked over and opened the bag. Inside was a big cup of coffee and a fresh bagel with ham and cheese. I smiled at the scent of the coffee, took a sip and sighed with pleasure.

"Your date with Josef Kostan, of course!" Maria said, and the three of them joined me in the kitchen. Mia bouncing over to take a seat by the counter, Maria leaning against it and Tina standing close by with her eyes intently watching me. I froze and just stared at them.

"How did you know?" I asked. Tina raised her eyebrow again.

"Gossip mill, kitty cat. Josef Kostan being out on a date is big news for the gossip mills", Maria explained.

"Was it amazing? It was wasn't it? I bet he was a real gentleman", Mia said, almost dreamily. I stared at them. Gossip? People were gossiping about me?

"It was nice", I said, vaguely before taking a bite of my bagel to give me some time to think about what to tell them. Just then Tina walked over to me, took my chin between her thumb and index finger and gently tilted my head. The index finger of her other hand running over where Josef had bitten me the night before and I couldn't stop myself from blushing. She looked at me seriously.

"When did he leave?" she asked.

"None of your business", I answered, slightly mortified.

"You had sex?!?" Mia almost screamed and Maria gave me a shocked look. They all knew exactly how many men I'd had sex with before and how vehemently against sex on the first date I was. I blushed again and moved away from Tina, hiding my face in the fridge as I pretended to look for something.

"Oh my god! You did!" Maria said. "What happened to the girl who said she'd never have sex on the first date? The girl who couldn't understand girls who did", she continued, sitting down by the counter. I blushed even more, not exactly sure what I should be feeling. Part of me felt so ashamed, but another part was hurt that she'd bring it up at all. Why did they have to come here- and whose business was it who I slept with anyway? Their reaction was sullying the memories I had from the most amazing night of my life, and all I wanted was to just throw them all out.

"You had sex with Josef Kostan? Oh my god! You're the luckiest girl I know!" Mia exclaimed. "I know loads of girls who have tried to seduce him, but no one managed. He always keeps every girl at arms length- or he usually does." she continued. I turned around at that, surprised at the surge of jealousy I felt as the image of hordes of women throwing themselves at him shot through my head. I couldn't deal with that at the moment though, so I pushed it aside.

"He does?" I asked, looking at her and almost smiling as I noticed the look in her eyes. Somewhere in between awe and shock.

"Yes, he does", she smiled at me. I noticed Maria and Tina nodding their agreement. Their shock had seemingly faded and they were now smiling at me. Maria's eyes were twinkling.

"So? How was it?" she demanded to know. I blushed again and sat down, holding on to the coffee cup.

"I bet it was amazing", Mia said, once again dreamy. I looked down at my coffee and smiled.

"It was. He was... He took me to a restaurant and let me order whatever I want. A total gentleman all night and such an interesting man to talk to. So funny and witty and just..." I said, still smiling as I looked up at them. Maria and Mia were smiling but both Maria and Tina now had a concerned hint in their eyes.

"We meant the sex, Cat", Mia giggled and reached over the table to nudge me.

"Oh", I blushed again and giggled, slightly embarrassed.

"Well?" Mia said. They all looked at me, expectantly.

"It was... amazing. I've never felt anything like it" I said, staring out into the air in front of me as images from the night flashed through my head. Tina came over and gave me one of her rare hugs.

"I'm glad for you", she said and half smiled at me.

"So, when did he leave?" Mia asked, leaning forward to pat my hand.

"I don't know exactly", I answered.

"What? He left without saying good bye?" Maria said frowning, and Tina rubbed my shoulder.

"He left a note. It said that he didn't want to wake me up but he'd call later today" I said, feeling defensive. I saw the "yeah right" looks they gave each other but pretended like I hadn't. Right at that moment, I didn't even want to know if he didn't mean it. I just wanted to keep my illusions for a little while longer, even if they were only illusions.

"Then I'm sure he will. What do you say we go out and rent some real chick flicks and we have a movie day today? That way you'll be here when he calls" Maria said, smiling at me. Silently I thanked her for saying when instead of if.

"That sounds nice", I smiled at my friends. I knew exactly why they were doing this. The movies and their presence would distract me so I wouldn't be sitting here on pins and needles while I waited for the phone to ring. Them being here would also be of great comfort should it turn out that he doesn't call. They smiled at me and headed out to rent the movies. When the door closed behind them I sighed and went to finish my morning ritual after checking that the phone was working.

To be continued