One week later
KATE
"Okay, Lisa, I'm not a kid anymore. I'll take care of myself. I'll swing by later to give you the keys."
"I don't know what got into you to make you decide to leave me."
"You'll love it, you'll have more privacy for your romances." She laughs.
"So, all of this is because of the noise. I promise I'll be quiet. Don't leave me, Kate..." She whimpers. I chuckle.
"I love you, but now I have to hang up and finish organizing my mess."
"Alright, take care, Kate." I hang up.
I still needed to unpack the last few boxes with my things and clean the small apartment. Another decision made: to live alone. Well, I really thought it would help me in some way, even though I know I'll miss Lisa. I guess I need this. In the past week, after signing the breakup agreement with Ryan, I already had a lot in mind to do. The first thing was to change my phone number and block Ryan on all possible lines. It was really hard w
NATHANAfter the diploma ceremony ended, everyone, including guests and university students, were invited to the location where a celebration would take place.While one of the ladies who coordinated the internship program chatted away beside me, I observed every move Kate made. She looked amazing, laughing with her friend just a few meters away. I couldn't stop looking at her. Her body seemed different without the graduation gown, more sculpted. The tight black dress with an open back accentuated her curves perfectly. She also appeared healthier, with her hair loose and shiny, her face slightly fuller, her skin flawless and glowing. And those lips... oh, those lips.After a few minutes of pretending to be a good listener, I managed to get rid of the lady. But as I decided to approach Kate, I was interrupted halfway."Ryan?" I turned around to face Kate's annoying friend."Yes?" I tried to maintain a neutral expression."Can I give you some ad
NATHAN "I haven't done anything yet. But moving on..." She closes her eyes, and I try not to go crazy with the sight. Her hand slides from her belly to under the lace of her panties. "Some things are impossible to forget... no matter how hard you try to replicate them, or... find someone with a similar rhythm... there seems to be only one way... right." Within seconds, I was already pressing my body against hers, taking the place of her hand."You don't have to look for anything. I'm right here." The soft skin under my fingers was exhilarating. I urgently sought her lips. It all made sense now, why I couldn't forget.It felt otherworldly how her lips fit perfectly with mine. I explored her mouth with my tongue. I could barely hold on, as desire consumed my body. I just wanted to enter her without any gentleness. I explored her body with my free hand while teasing her clitoris with the other.Breathless, she quickly t
KATELisa was sitting to my right, and Brad and Matt to my left. They were incredibly cheerful. I should be too, but knowing that Ryan was here today stirred up an unusual feeling in me. I couldn't feel anger anymore, didn't know if I really believed in it or if I still cared. But when I saw him arrive and sit with the other guests on stage, my heart raced. And when he looked in my direction, I had to look away. But I could still feel his gaze on me, and I loved that somehow.We listened to Mr. Spencer's speech and all the other guests, and when Nathan walked to the center of the stage, I heard whispers behind me. Some girls giggled, making me think, he's all mine. But my conscience screamed: No, he's not, you idiot! Thanks to yourself! I tried to convince myself that I was better now and that I would never let a man make a fool of me again.Lisa squeezed my knee with a tender look."Are you okay?""Of course!" I smiled.When it was time to
KATEI open the door and ask him to come in. After locking it, I walk over and sit on the couch."Well, I'm all ears, Ryan!" I lean forward to take off my shoes. He remains silent for a while."It would be great if you at least looked at me," I stare at him, almost laughing. Seriously?"Sorry, I forgot that you love attention. Please continue." I just realized that bringing him here was a terrible idea. I wasn't in the mood to listen to him, maybe my interest was elsewhere. And he continued to be silent. "So?""I...," He didn't seem like the usual Ryan at the moment, the one who always knew what to say and command."Do you have something to say or not?" I wanted to be tough with him, there was still some resentment."Do you still really believe in that?" Finally, the words came out of his mouth. After all this time, it still mattered to him. I didn't know what to feel about that, but I didn't want him to think I cared."So, is it
KATEIt was dark, there was only a faint light coming from the lamp and the window, where the street seemed to be calm. I lifted my head from his chest, trying not to wake him up. Were we really sleeping on the floor of my living room? How long had it been? I got up, trying to clear my thoughts. He held my hand, stopping me from taking a step."Hi," he said."Hi."Damn. What did I do? He was here, naked, sitting in my living room with a smile."I want to see your new room.""It's time for you to leave," I said, trying not to be rude but apparently failing, judging by his surprised expression."Tomorrow is Saturday, I'm not in a hurry." Damn. What should I do now?"Yeah, but you have to go." I offered a weak smile."Are you playing hard to get now?""It's not that..." I didn't know what to say to him, I didn't even know why I did this. No, I knew, I wanted this so much. And now I think I've lost myself. "I don't know what you're thinking... It was amazing, thank you, but... it was just
KATE"What?" He said, looking surprised. Are you really going to play dumb?"The girl who looks like she's eighteen.""Wait, how do you...""As if you don't see the gossip magazines talking about you?""Well, no, I don't see them because I have too much work to do. So, that's why you're here." He smiles. Damn it. Now he thinks I'm jealous. Great. You're right."What?" I pretend not to understand."Jealousy." He was laughing in my face."Actually, it's more about knowing if you'll still be available if I want to fuck. " I shrugged. Good move."That was the cruelest thing you've ever said," he says, smiling."Ryan, we're adults. I'm being honest, I expect the same from you."I was in a great mood, and I missed playing our game."You don't have to worry, Collins, I'll make time to fuck you too."He didn't say that? Oh, yes, he did. I almost burst out laughing."Yeah, if it happens, I hope you can handle it," I teased, smiling mischievously."I always do, don't I?""Well... let's say yes.
Two months agoKATEMary and I had arranged to go to a bar on Friday after work. We were sitting at a corner table. I was sure I would be left alone there at any moment because the guys at the counter and tables couldn't stop looking at her. I had noticed that men always looked her up and down, even when we walked down the street.But how could they not? She had told me she worked out practically every day when I asked her how she maintained her incredible body; her black hair matched her incredibly blue eyes, making her utterly sexy."So, what about your friend from University?" She raises a curious eyebrow."Huh?""Don't play dumb. The one who sent you messages this week, the one from the pool, the guy you didn't sleep with because you're a fool.""Oh, thanks, Mary.""Come on, Kate. I really don't understand you. How long has it been since you had sex with someone?""Oh, my God! You're worse than Lisa!"
Two months agoKATEAbout to vomit, I asked Niels to stop the car, so I could catch some fresh air. He turned right into what seemed to be an abandoned park."Are you okay?" He follows me as I move away from the car."I think so." I feel the gentle night breeze hitting my face."Are you sure?""Yeah, I think I just needed some air." I return to the car, leaning against the hood. "Sorry, I didn't mean to bother you.""It's alright." He leans on the car next to me. "You know, Katherine, I've always thought you were hiding some secret. You always seemed mysterious to me.""And I've always wondered how you ended up where you are, at your age." He smiles."I'm not as young as I look.""No?""Thirty years old.""You're still young." I laugh. "No need to worry about body aches or using medication for impotence. Sorry, I don't know why I said that." We both laugh."You're more fun than