Page 29 of Lessons in Love

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He chuckles. “The battle’s already lost, my friend. It’s time to raise that surrender flag and give love a chance.”

I roll my eyes. “You always were a sap.”

“A sap in love. Takes one to know one.”

“I’m not in love,” I mumble while walking to the office.

Behind me, he calls out, “Keep telling yourself that.”

I will.Oh, I will.

Chapter Ten

The seed has been planted, and now it’s growing. As if from sheer will and want, it’s branching out beyond a thought. It has bloomed into action.

I slide my hand out from under the Tequila Sunrise sitting in front of me.

No one has to know.

No strings attached.

Sex for no other reason than to feel good.

We’d walk away with our loads lightened. Literally and figuratively.

“I appreciate the offer, but I’m working.” I’m not lying, I do appreciate the offer, but I am working. And saving my break time for Virginia.

“You sure. I could really use the company.”

Under any other circumstances, I’d take her into the back without hesitation. Curves to kill. Blond hair pulled back into a ponytail begging to be pulled harder. Lips that had to be injected they were so full—ready to lick. Ready to suck. Fuck. She’s a flight attendant on a layover, for Christ’s sake. “I’m sure, but I’ll buy your drink.” It was the least I could do.

“Thank you, but I would have preferred a good time. Maybe next time I’m in town.”

“Stop by.”

I watch as she walks to the door and disappears into the night—lonely and horny. “Fuck.”

Eddie asks, “What’s up?”

“Did you see the blonde?”

“Couldn’t miss her. Gorgeous.”

“I just turned her down.”

“Are you sick? Not feeling well?”

“I’m starting to wonder that myself.”

He says, “More importantly, why didn’t you introduce me?”

“Because she wanted a man, not a boy.”

“Speaking of, how’s the de-virgining going? Or would it be un-virgining?”

“Romeo has a big fucking mouth.”

Eddie is laughing too hard to notice I’m not. He finally says, “I think he was in too much shock to keep it to himself. None of us has ever seen you have genuine feelings for a woman. He needed to talk to someone.”

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