Page 18 of Forever and Always
We both burst out laughing, the sound filling the quiet room. “Looks like we lost track of time,” I chuckled.
He rubbed his eyes, trying to shake off the sleepiness. “Definitely. I can’t remember the last time I slept in this late.”
As we began our morning routines, I couldn’t resist stealing glances at Bobby. There was an undeniable charm to his sleepy state. His hair was a tousled mess, and his eyes held a dreamy quality. His smaller frame looked incredibly vulnerable yet strong at the same time.
When we were ready to face the day, I walked Bobby to the door. “Have a good day at the office, little prince,” I said, pulling him into a tight hug.
He returned the hug, his grip firm. “You too, beast. Stay safe.”
As the door closed behind him, I felt a pang of longing. Already, I missed his presence. But the day ahead was filled with its own challenges, and I had a duty to fulfill.
17
BOBBY
Iquickly get in my car, and start backing out of the driveway. I’m 5 minutes late!
I groan in frustration, feeling the stress of being late. I quickly glance in the rear view mirror, making sure I’m not missing anything, and that’s when I see Darke, heading towards his car. He gives me a nod and a small smile, and I feel my heart skip a beat.
I wave quickly and put the car in gear, backing out of the driveway and heading to the office. As I drive, I can’t help but think about Darke and our time together. I feel a sense of happiness and contentment wash over me, and I realize that I’m falling deeply in love with him. I’m hoping his heart loves me too.
* * *
I pull into the office parking lot, still feeling a bit flustered from being late. I take a deep breath, grab my bag, and head inside, hoping to make it to my desk without anyone noticing my tardiness.
As I walk in, Jenny, looks up and raises an eyebrow. “Running a bit behind, Bobby?” she asks, smirking.
“Yeah, my weekend was busy, overslept, kiss-“ I quickly shut my mouth as Jenny eyes widens.
She leans in with excitement, her voice loud. “Kiss? Bobby, who were you kissing?”
I feel my face heat up with a blush, and I try to play it cool, but Jenny’s curiosity is piqued.
“None of your business, Jen,” I say, trying to sound nonchalant, but she’s not having it.
“Come on, spill the beans! Is it that tattooed Darke? You’re not exactly the type to be out partying all weekend. Is it him?”
I sigh, knowing Jenny won’t let up until I give her some details.
“Fine… it’s Darke. Okay? We’ve been seeing each other, and it’s getting serious.”
Jenny squeals, her voice barely contained. “I knew it! I knew you two had a connection! Tell me everything!”
“Well, we had the thing, the s. e. x.” I say whispering, so no one else in the office would hear.
“Why are you whispering when it’s only the two of us here,” she asks whispering with a smile.
I look around the office. Oh, it is only us. Rachel must be on her way soon.
I laugh, feeling a bit silly about the whispering. “I guess I’m trying to keep it a secret from the universe,” I say with a grin.
Jenny chuckles and leans in closer. “So, how was it? The sex, I mean. Was it amazing? Did you hump?”
“Jenny!” I say, my eyes widened with a smile.
Jenny giggles. “But seriously, what was it like?!”
I feel my face heat up again, but I nod, unable to hide the smile. “It was… incredible. Darke is… wow.” I gave her all the details about Darke and our dating, Jenny listening to every word.
