◦ ◦ Cayden's POV ◦ ◦
It's finally Friday! Which meant to things. 1, I get to see Eric again. Not that I'm excited or anything, I'm just cool, you know. 2, I was a weekend away from my first day at work. Yes! I know, TWO DAYS! Just thinking about it made me tingle inside. About the first point, yeah, I hadn't seen Eric since Sunday at the beach. He was so swallowed up in his new job that he's been working over time and has been hanging out with some collegues. You know, getting to know the guys, having some beers. Not that I cared, better he spent more time with them then me. It's not like Eric and I were a couple. We had something of a relationship going on but I wasn't exactly sure what kind. But, he said we'd hang out tonight. Just us two, and Duke, of course. So, Duke really couldn't wait. I, on the other hand was patient enough to put up with the many hours left.
I cleaned the appartment a little. Brought Duke on the longest walk he has had down here in Miami. Had an amazing Chai Latte at cute little intternet café on the west side of Miami. Then I headed back home with about an hour to spare. So, I took a second shower that day, thought it would waste time, did my hair sort of wavy curly, added a navy blue silk sleeveless blousse that didn't quite touch the waist band of my gray jean shorts and showed so, so much cleavage. Oh, and gray jeans short that were pretty short. I added also navy blue ankle boots and these cute silver dangly earings I got for like ten bucks. They looked like there were real diamonds on them. Anyway, before leaving, I stopped in front of a mirror, puffed my hair up, touched up my make-uped face and locked the door with Duke pulling on the leash.
The drive was fun, lots of singing with the top down. Duke starred at the random cute chiuaua walking along the side walk. That was a mental note, get Duke fixed before I half to adopt a whole bunch of mixed breed puppies. Anyway, I passed a few lookers. Guys were looking at me like Duke was looking at the chiuauas. It made me smile, I felt really hot. Put me in a pretty good mood for Eric.
I got there and all I heard was a lazy 'Come in' and saw his jeaned and t-shirted body lying infront of the television drinking a beer. He didn't look at me right away but once I made my way infront of the television I heard an annoyed 'Hey!' then a intake of breath and a smiling 'Woah'.
"Hard day?" I asked, annoyed with his non fun atmosphere. I shut off the TV, drank what was left of his beer and sat beside him on the couch, Duke at our feet.
"No, just long and tirering. Well, was…" He had this huge smile on his face and his hand was playing with my pretty poofy hair.
"I'm hungry. I'm sure that's the reason you invited me over, finally! So we could hang out?"
"One of them anyway…" He got up, pulled me up too, then pulled me to the kitchen. He let go of my hand, took out two wine glasses and poured some sort of white wine then he and I leaned on the counter top, facing each other with the counter top in between.
He starred at me while I sipped my wine, and I starred back at him. He smiled, I glarred. I really wish I could know what he was thinking. Not always, but sometimes. There are somethings that this man can keep to himself and I really don't mind.
"What would you like to eat?"
"Well I thought when you invited me over, you had all that sorted out."
"Well I was expecting on watching a ball game an eating pizza. Didn't know you were going to demand gourmet…"
"I didn't, I suggested food. Period."
"You good with Pizza and beer?"
"I'm game, big man." I drank what was left in my glass and scooted over to the couch.
Eric ordered the pizza quickly then jumped over the top of the big, black, leather couch and landed beside me. He swept his arm around my shoulders, pulled me into him and flip through the channels.
"This what you had in mind for tonight?"
"It'll do." I smiled and pulled my hair up int a bun, then leaned back into him. He was so warm, so soft. Not that I cared. Okay, I did, but I didn't have to tell him. Guys and their egos. "Any games?"
"Nope. Not tonight. It was on earlier though, but we obviously missed it."
"No TiVo?" He laughed. "What?"
"I don't watch enough TV to want to waste my money on a box that records what I want so that I can watch it for a second time then delete it later. That's just a waste."
"Yeah, but everybody has one."
"Well, not this body." I must say, his body looked great with out a TiVo box beside it. He was right, that body didn't need anything. If I had my way, he wouldn't need clothes, either, ever. "Well thanks." Damn, I said that out loud. Why did I keep saying my thoughts out loud, with out knowing! Stupid, Stupid Cayden. Although, I could imagine where this conversation might bring us and I wasn't dissapointed. "You know, I could take it off. Honestly, I'm more comfortable with less clothes anyway."
"Keep'em. Pizza guy with be here eventually. Don't want to make the poor kid self-concious."
"I like that you think I look, that good." He had this huge smile and some how, my head landed on his lap and I was starting to get scared at the result of making him too happy, too cocky.
"Why, you don't look that good?"
"Oh, I look great." Damn him, now I was starting to imagine. I shook my brain and tried concentrating on the TV. He made it really hard because he would flip through the channels before he even knew what was on. I think guys just do that to bug women. But, it was the doorbell ringing that finally stop the extreme channel surfing and I got posession of the remote. HAHA, girly's turn now.
Eric came back with two boxes of pizza and two bottled beers.
"Two boxes?!" What two people can eat two boxes of pizza? And beer?
"Well, theres me. Then theres you. Then more me. Then Duke." I looked over at Duke. He was a big dog. And he hadn't eatin' since this morning. I guess that narrows the two boxes down to one. Which makes sense: two pieces for me and the rest for Eric.
"Why do guys eat so much and just look so great. Most of the time." He smile and stuffed his face with a pizza slice. No answer. Just let me ponder it. But, it didn't matter, I still looked good and I'm in a some sort of relationship with also good looking guy. Which brought me to my next mouthful of a thought, litteraly. "Eric, what are we?"
"Umm, well. We are both humans, breathing beeings. Although, there's this little difference called gender. See guys hav-"
"Ugh, I know! I mean, are you and I, you know… Together, now?"
"So I'm just imagining you beside me eating that piece of pizza very sexily."
"Sexily isn't a word…"
"Oh yes it is." He stuffed his face with his third piece of pizza. Smart ass.
"It doesn't matter. What I mean is, are we like, a couple? Boyfriend and girlfriend?"
"Does it matter? I'm a guy, this boyfriend, girlfriend stuff is embarressing. The nicknames, the always have to be together, this dinner dates like every night…"
"What kind of girlfriends have you had?" He finished his pizza and this huge smile, ear to ear, popped up.
"Well, I've had a few that were just nau-"
"It was retorical. And obviously, they weren't all like that."
"No, some gave me nicknames, some made me pay for all the dinners- You know, I am all for the guy pays for the first date but not all of them. I would be in debt with in a month. Oh and you know what I hate! Alright well, I had this one girl, where ever I was, she wqas either clinging to my arm, following me a step behind or calling every minute she can't be with me. I dumped her before she could make her last call."
"Ew. I have a friend like that. Well, not as bad but he's been drooling over me since my first day at NYU. He's so cute but sometimes it's annoying."
"Well, those girls and your friend are the reason I hate reffering me and a girl as boyfriend and girlfriend, as one, a couple. I hate terms like that. I really like you, I like spending time with you and Duke." He looked down at Duke and played with my hair. Well, knotting it all up but his intentions were good. "I want a relationship, a better one then the past ones I've had. One that will hopefully last longer."
"That sounds good." I turned my body from watching the TV to looking up at him. "I really like you too. And, I'm not clingy or anything but I would like to spend a little more then a Friday night every week. Maybe not in the next couple weeks but once were settled into our jobs and schedules."
"See, you girls and your demanding…" I punched him in the chest. He let out a 'woof' of air.
"I'm not demanding, just saying. I mean, how else am I going to unload this horny side of myself…" I walked my fingers from his broad, t-shirted chest down to his zippered jeans and stopped.
"Horny side?" He asked,smiling. He obviously thought I was cute, not the persona I was actually going for.
"I have a horny side. It's just not fully developped, yet. I can be sexy."
"Oh, your sexy. It's just weird hearing you turn me on like this… I'm not used to it. I'm used to your kind, ignoring my sense of humor. You know, making fun of my eating habbits." He sat me up and pushed me against the couch, then he covered my body. His arms were pushing him away from me, but he lowered his face to mine. "Like I said, I'm not used to this wanting me, side of you. I like it." He kissed me and Duke barked.
"Duke wants a kiss." He looked over at Duke then shook his head.
"I'll buy him a girlfriend…" He said, nipping at my ear.
"Oh, but that has to wait. I don't think he's of the waiting kind."
"I'll put him in the hallway."
"No! He's a cute, big dog. How could you put that face to fend for himself in that cold hallway?"
"If he's going to bark and whine and watch while you and I are trying to get somewhere, he's leaving."
"No. I can't let you do that."
"Well it's gonna happen." He grumbled against my lips. I cupped his head so that I got his attention to stop. Even though I didn't want him to. But, I didn't want Duke in the hallway either.
"Then nothing is going anywhere." I pushed him off the couch and he just layed there. I sat up then looked down at him, elbows on knees. He placed his hands behind his head and just smiled that evil and totally sexy smile.
"Are you sure? I am really good at going places. Hot and humid places."
"Yeah, I figured. I'm not leaving Duke in the cold and dry. Deal with this place for now."
"Dog shopping. You and me, and Duke. Tomorrow. Alright. I need to get to know that horny side of you, badly."
"Alright. You game, Duke?" He starred at me then started licky unmentionable parts. What can I say, he's in a mood too.
I wasn't paying attention and Eric pulled me down on top of him.
"So, what's the plan for tonight then?" He asked.
"I guess I could go home. Meet up with you tomorrow…"
"Leaving, so soon?" It wasn't a question because if he really wanted me to answer it, he wouldn't have been making out with me. I broke away from him, only when I really needed to and looked over at Duke. He had moved from beside the TV to right beside Eric's leg. "Wow. Duke really needs his own girl. He's willing to watch…" Eric eyes showed complete surprise. "Up close!" I got off Eric, from my sort of straddling position and tugged Duke's collar and pulled him away from Eric. Eric finally got up and walked me over to the door, handing me white zip up jacket, with out a hood. I slipped it on and and slid out the door, only to find Eric catching me by the hip in his oh so slick ways.
"I'll pick you up tomorrow. I guess around lunch time. Is that okay?" He asked me.
"Yeah, sure. You remember where I live, right?" I joked.
"Haha. If I get lost, you can give me directions." He joked back.
"Haha. You know, I could bring the dogs along everytime I come over."
"Alright, no need to get mean." He kissed me. "Good night."
"Good night." I waved and walked over to the elevator, Duke in hand.
"So Duke, you ready to hit the big city and finally get you a girlfriend. But before you really get to know this collie, you have to get fixed." I looked at my watch, eight o'clock. Things were still open, I decided a few calls were in order, once I got home.
So, in the past half hour, I got home, changed into my PJs and called a vet to get Duke fixed. What killed me was that the minute I layed down on my big comfy bed, took my book out and read the first couple words of my oh so interesting book, my cell rings. I flipped it open and answered it.
"Hello?" I asked.
"Hey Cayden."
"Hey Vince."
"What are you up to?"
"No bars, not tonight. I just got in my PJs and amd just about to start my book."
"Oh, alright." I heard nothing then I heard a beeping sound and waited. "What are you doing tomorrow?"
"Um, dog shopping."
"Oh, all day?"
"Well around lunch time. Going for a run or walk or what ever tomorrow morning then taking a shower and then hitting Miami downtown."
"Wanna go for a run with me tomorrow? I just got a page that I'm off duty tomorrow and all my friends are booked…"
"I'm not a friend."
"Well, you fall more into the colleague section."
"Oh, so you normally go for a morning promenade with your colleagues?"
"Just the ones I like." I heard that stupid smile in his voice. Him and his ego. Guys and their egos!
"Fine. We'll run near your place, I'm already tired of the park around here."
"Where do you live?"
"You tell me where the department is and I will tell you where I live."
"Nevermind then."
"Good. See you tomorrow morning!"
We hung up and I put the phone down and picked up my book. Finally, some reading time. I don't read a lot but, my vocabulary is lacking and my sense of fantasy as well. A little romance novel should spice up my fantsy problem, not sure I want to learn the sexual lingo though… A book is a book, right. Anyway, I read like two chapters and all I remember was the main character, Jodie, describing how amazing the sex was with her affair, Tom. Good book, lots of lust.