Page 13 of Linc
Sundays are my cleaning and relaxing day but a message from Saylor tells me that I’m in for a day of pampering instead.She heard about my appointments being shifted to a big client and wants all the details.Even though she doesn’t work there, she lives for the Hollywood gossip around here.
A few hours later, the apartment is tidy and all the laundry is done for the week.I’ve made a grocery list to pick up on my way home after hanging out with Saylor and checked my bills that are due to be paid for the month.
“Everly, you ready!”A loud knock startles me as I’m tying the laces to my white chucks.I’ve paired it with a ruffle strapless, loose summer top and denim capri worn jeans with holes throughout the legs.
“I’m ready,” I answer the door, rolling my eyes.Saylor always pounds on my door like she’s the police.She has a key to unlock the door, just as I have one for her apartment, but she loves to make me jump.
Saylor is in a short red romper that I’m sure if she bends just right, you’ll see everything God gave her.
“So, are you going to spill or am I going to torture you to get all the details as to why you ditched me Friday night and all day yesterday after work?”she demands as we pull out of the parking garage, in her two door Mercedes red convertible.“I mean, Jesse was really into you and was disappointed when you left with that old guy at the bar.”
Ever since meeting Saylor, I’ve tended to think that she falls on the more dramatic side of things, but I wouldn’t have her any other way.
“Jesse seemed like a creep and had bad breath,” I say and leave out that he wasn’t the most attractive guy.I can deal with most things and look past their features if they have a good personality but lord, have some personal hygiene at least.
“Okay, no Jesse but what did you think about Mark?”She continues to question.
“Which one was he again?”I question not really remembering anyone but Linc.
“Oh Everly, what am I going to do with you?”Saylor gives an exasperated sigh.“Please tell me you finally got laid with that mysterious man you went across the street with, after leaving me all alone with my friends.”
Eye rolling has become like second nature to me when I hang out with Saylor.Sometimes I swear she says things just to rile me up to get a reaction out of me.She knows all about the issues dad and I have had with my mother and how hard it is for me to connect with new people.
Leaving with Linc Friday night and going off with him yesterday was a big leap for me but something in me wants to be close with him.I can’t really describe it, but I’m drawn to him for some reason, and I think he feels the same.But who am I to make that kind of judgement, I’ve never really had a real relationship and the short dates I’ve been on have only ended with making out.
“Earth to Everly!”Saylor interrupts my thoughts and brings me back.“Girl, you’ve got it bad.I’ve never seen you so smitten-kitten over a boy before.”
“I’m not smitten-kitten, Saylor,” I defend but really, I can’t help but lie.I am smitten with Linc and can’t stop thinking about him.
She rolls her eyes.
“Whatever you say.”
“Did you stay all night at the bar or did y’all hit up another place after I left?”I ask.
“I stayed a little while after you left but then I met the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen in my life.”
“Really?”
“Really.I went to go and get the table refills on some beers, and he was sitting up on the stool watching the game with some buddies.”
“Sounds like a normal Friday night for you,” I joke, and she laughs with me.
“No, I’m telling you he was pur-fection,” she gushes.“He paid for all the drinks I ordered and then we left.”
“So, you didn’t stay there with your friends?”
“No way.Girl, when prime rib is being dangled in front of you, you never settle for scraps,” she says, and it makes me laugh.“Besides, he seemed a little on the quiet side so I thought going somewhere more private would be easier.”
Our car ride isn’t long and when I look up, I’m confused.
“Why are we at work on our day off?Isn’t there some kind of rule for that or something?”
“Everly,” she huffs.“This is a big deal for you, and I want to make sure you’ve got all your equipment finely tuned.”Saylor gestures to my work building confusing me even more.The look I’m giving her must snap her out of her own head.“Grooming, Everly.Nails, hair, hedges—”
“Hedges?”
“Your bush.”She points down at my vagina and I automatically cover the area with my hand, as if she was going to try and touch me.Saylor has no boundaries when it comes to the female anatomy, and I find myself fondled a lot when she’s making references about my breast so I can just assume she wouldn’t be any different withthatarea.
