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“Hey.” I say, and she looks up at me. “Today was the best fucking birthday I’ve had in a long time. All my favorite people were here, thanks to you.”

I lean in to kiss her forehead, then her nose. She giggles in response.

“C’mere.” I pat my lap urging her to climb on it. She lifts her dress as she straddles me and we lock eyes.

“What are you plotting?”

“Nothing,” she sings as her eyes dance over me. “Just thinking about how your tongue felt this morning.”

I raise my brows in response.

Fuck me.

“I’ve been dying to touch you all day. This fucking dress should be illegal,” I growl and grab her waist. “Can I properly thank you for my surprise?”

“I don’t know, can you?” she says in a mocking tone, wearing a playful smile.

“Alright, brat. My room n?—”

My words are halted when she climbs off my lap and unzips her dress revealing nothing underneath. The fabric melts from her body onto the floor as she heads straight to my room.

I get up and grab the dress, following behind and it’s very clear who’s running the show tonight.

I wonder if she’ll call me a good boy.

Happy Birthday to me.

57

a movie and a show

Greyson

Brooklyn, NY | March 24, 2024

I’ve beenin therapy for three weeks now and as excruciating as the stroll down memory lane is, I understand it’s necessary to unpack what went wrong with my marriage. It just leaves me feeling nauseous afterwards. I’m determined to do the exact opposite with Selah and that’s worth the discomfort. It’s wearing on me that still I haven’t told her how I feel and I’ve decided to do it before the wedding. As promised, I’ll help with the remaining tasks that require a partner, just in case she’s inclined to quit if this doesn’t work out after I tell the truth. I’ll admit I’m using the list as a distraction to buy myself more time with her. Like she’ll be less upset with me if I help her complete the list.

We have forty-four days before Selah’s turns thirty and a handful of uncompleted tasks on her list. I’m determined to helpher cross them all off. Today I’ve brought her to watch a movie at the park. I’m unloading blankets from the car while she carries the takeout we just picked up. It’s a beautiful night out and I really hope she enjoys what I’ve planned. She thinks we’re only here to check one task off her list, but I got an idea. If she’s interested, we could accomplish three tonight.Recreate a spicy scene from a book, have sex in public without getting caught and watch a movie in the park.

I understand how shy my sunflower is and can already see her face when I suggest it. There’s a high chance she’ll say ‘no’ and I’ll respect that. This would be bold and risky, but isn’t that the reason she made the list in the first place? I know how important it is to her and refuse to let her give up, especially when she’s so close. Plus, she’s getting orgasms out of it, which is a mutual perk.

Don’t you wish your neighbor with benefits was a freak like me?

Once I find the perfect spot for us, we settled in. The perfect spot for Selah is a distance from others with a good view of the screen. Which is perfect for me since we’ll need some privacy if she’s down for a little adventure. I was surprised when she’d told me what she wanted to see and that it’s a favorite of hers. A classic New York gangster film. She never ceases to amaze me. I make sure she’s comfortable before it starts so we can stay seated and enjoy the show. After the movie starts, I urge her to sit between my legs and she does. I drape the thick, sizable blanket over us as she rests the back of her head on my shoulder and continues watching the movie.

After a while, I whisper in her ear to remind her about the‘Fuck It List’and that we aren’t finished yet. She argues that we’re working on it right now and while she isn’t wrong, she seems to have forgotten what’s left to do.

“So, there’s this book of yours that I read where the couple is watching the Eiffel Tower light show at sunset.”

She glances over at me with wide eyes and an incredulous expression.

“Grey, what were you doing readingthatbook and why are you talking about it now?”

I chuckle against her cheek at her shyness. I know how dirty she can be, but she’s gotta ease into it.

“Well, I’ve got some things in common with the guy, don’t you think? I mean, I’ma lotyounger and I too have a beautiful woman wearing a sundress underneath a blanketin public.”

When I wrap my arm around her to bring her closer, I feel her heart beating against me.

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