Lifetimes

Juliette

I wake up the next morning on my couch as the sunlight assaults my eyes and I slowly sit up to see that I'm in my apartment. The events from last night replay in my head as I look around to see a trash can and water and painkillers and a black leather jacket still wrapped around me. I rub my head as I feel the embarrassment take over my brain as I sink into my couch and think about the things I said in my drunken state as I take a deep breath and goan as I finally decide to go ask Marcus if I truly said those things but shower first.

I get up and walk to the shower get undressed and let the hot water run down my back as I clean myself. I get out and dry off and jus throw on a bra, tank top and shorts holding Marcus's jacket as I walk out of my apartment to his. I knock on the door softly as he opens the door in pajama pants with no shirt on as he leans against the door frame holding a coffee cup.

My jaw drops as my eyes trace the tattoo that I can finally see all of as I think to myself I know he was not but Jesus Christ! I snap back when I hear him say I was just about to come check on you, I smile and nod feeling the embarrassment spread across my face as I say yeah sorry about that, he smiles and says its cool I just know you think I'm hot now, he winks as I bite my lip and my cheeks turn red as I ask did I really say that? His smile turns into a smirk as he says oh you said more than that. I groan a bit as I cover my face wondering if I'm gonna be able to live this down.

He smiles and says its ok I promise, do you want to come in for a cup of coffee? I move my hands away from my face as I nod and say please, he steps aside as I walk in and he shuts the door behind me as I ask what else did I say? He chuckles as he hands me a cup of coffee and asks do you really want to know? I nod reluctantly as I sip my coffee and hop on his counter as he watches me and says well you said that you wish more guys were like me, and that I was nice and sweet and caring and hot and probably good in bed.

I cover my eyes with my hands again as I shake my head and mumble I can't believe I said that, he laughs as he says again its fine. I peak through my hands and ask well are you? He shrugs and says I've had no complaints, I nod as I look at him and ask did I say anything else? He nods as he says yeah you did you wanted me to kiss you. He meets my eyes intensely as I ask did you? He shakes his head as he walks over to me and says no I said I wanted to but I want you to be sober. I nod as I watch him move closer and I sit my cup down and ask softly do you still want to? He puts his arms on either side of me and says more than anything, I nod and say then kiss me.

Before I process anything I feel his lips connect with mine as I feel him wrap his arms around me and pull me closer and I throw my arms over his shoulders as I kiss him deeply. He breaks the kiss softly as I rest my forehead against his and he whispers I've been wanting to do that since I met you. I smile softly and then I wake up....

I pop my head up and then slam it back down on the pillow as I pull the blanket over my head and see that Marcus's jacket is wrapped around me bringing awareness to the fact that last night was not apart of the dream just making out with him was. I groan as I whisper to myself this mean is gonna be he death of me, I finally put my feet on the floor and force myself up and walk to my front door as I open it, I look down to see coffee and a breakfast sandwich and a note, I smile softly as I read it.

Good morning! I figured I would come and check on you and bring you coffee and some greasy food for your possible hang over but when you didn't come to the door I figured you were asleep so enjoy! talk later.

-Marcus

I pick up everything and walk inside and bite into the sandwich enjoying every bite until I hear a knock on my door and walk to it, open it to see a man standing there with flowers and I cross my arms as I ask can I help you? He looks at me and asks are you Juliette Thompson? I nod, he hands me some flowers and says this is from Todd? I raise my eyebrow and ask who the hell is Todd? He shrugs and says I don't know man I just get paid to deliver not to ask questions. I sigh as I take the flowers and say thanks I guess, he nods and walks away. I look at the note on the flowers and it reads.

Been thinking about you in that skirt, can't wait to see you on Monday sweetheart.

-Todd

My eyes widen as I realize who this is and I throw them away as I lock my door and jump in the shower as I think to myself great this creep has my address now, I take a deep breath and get dressed and walk out of my apartment as I hear she lives! I turn to meet Marcus's eyes and I see him in a nice shirt and black slacks and I try to hide my excitement and embarrassment as I smile softly and chuckle as I walk up to him and say yeah sorry about last night normally I handle my wine a bit better, he shrugs and says its cool what are your plans for today? I say I have to go to the store and get some thing and maybe check out a few antique stores.

He smiles and asks in our old lady era? I chuckle as I say oh yeah just a regular spinster over here, the cats should be arriving any day now. We both laugh as I ask what about you? He says Eh I have to take my sister's car back to her and then off to work, I nod as I say oh yeah you had that meeting with your mom yesterday how did it go?

He lets the silence hang between us as he rubs the back of his neck and the realization hits, I nod and say not ready to talk about it, got it. He nods and chuckles awkwardly. I look at him and say well I'll walk you out, he nods as we walk out the door and he asks hey can you fix my tie real quick if that's ok? I nod and shrug as I say yeah sure, I walk up to him close enough to breathe in his cologne and I bite my lip softly hoping he doesn't notice as I finish fixing it and pat his chest as I say there you go big guy! He chuckles low and deep as he says thank you, see you later? I nod as he walks away and I say to myself this man is gonna be the death of me.