Brendan and I pulled up to my apartment on his Harley. I felt like such a badass. I wished Jenny would walk outside and see me on a motorcycle. My arms bear hugged his body. I didn't want to let go. I couldn't leave him yet.
“Want me to pick you up later tonight?” Brendan asked.
“Yes, please.” I hesitantly got off the bike and stood next to him.
He tore his sunglasses off. “You're so fucking sexy, Shawn.”
My face blushed red. I bent over and kissed him on the cheek. “I'll be thinking about last night.”
“Don't play games with me or else I'll take you right here on my bike.”
I almost wanted to take him up on his offer. “Bye, Brendan.”
He blew me a kiss and put his sunglasses back on. The tires of his bike screeched on the pavement as he took off. I walked up to the doorway when I got ping from my phone. I turned it on to find a text message from Brendan.
Brendan: Last night was beyond words. I need to bend you over and take that fine ass of yours again.
His message filled me with warm and hard feelings. He was everything I wanted and more.
I texted him back:
Shawn: I'm counting the seconds until you can ravage me again.
Brendan: Such a dirty man.
I put my phone back in my pocket and opened the door.
A hurricane called Jenny hit me with 150 mph winds. “Where the fuck have you been, Shawn?” She grabbed a hold of me with tears in her eyes. “I was worried sick about you.” She hugged me so hard that I couldn't breathe.
“I'm so sorry, Jenny. Last night was beyond crazy. I'll explain everything but I need to eat something. My stomach is devouring itself from the inside out.”
Jenny walked me to the kitchen. “There's still some eggs in the fridge.”
I grabbed a pan and heated it over the gas stove-top. Jenny took a seat at the breakfast bar, waiting for me to spill the details.
I cracked an egg and dropped the yolk into the frying pan. “I don't even know how to start,” I told her. The egg sizzled in the pan and I used a spatula to scramble it.
“Start from the beginning. That's usually the best place,” she smirked.
I stuck my tongue out at her. “After my shift last night, Brendan took me to a restaurant.”
“I already know that. You were supposed to call me after your date so I knew you were all right.”
I gathered the egg and plated it. “The dinner was amazing and Brendan and I were having such a good time. We were flirting and playing footsie under the table.”
“My Shawn? Playing footsie with a guy? Does not compute.”
“Things were going so well until I spotted some guys outside...they had guns.” I sat down next to Shawn and stuffed my mouth with eggs.
Jenny's mouth dropped.
“They shot at us, killing our waiter.” I flashback to his body hitting the ground with a “thud.” I shut my eyes and tried to erase the memory from my mind.
Jenny became frantic. “Oh my god. Did you get hurt?” She put her hands on me and checked me all over.
“No I'm fine. Brendan saved my life. We barely escaped out of there.” I remembered riding on his bike, trying to stop my hands from shaking. I looked at my palms and they seemed fine.
Jenny relaxed. “Thank god you're all right. I'm glad he was there.”
I didn't want to tell her that the men were there to kill him. I'd rather let Jenny think that Brendan was the hero because my next bit of news would blow her mind.
“Afterwards, he took me to a motel just in case anyone was following us. One thing led to another...”
Jenny gasped. “Holy shit, Shawn! I knew you looked different. You've finally been deflowered.” She nudged me in the shoulder. “So how was he?
We both giggled. “It was beyond words, Jenny. I'd never felt like that before in my entire life.”
She leaned in closer and whispered, “Did you come?”
I nodded and flushed red. “So many times. It was truly magical.”
Jenny clapped. “I'm so happy for you, Shawn. But isn't this guy a criminal?”
I thought about it for a moment. “You know, I'm not actually sure. He's apart of a motorcycle club and that's really all I know.”
“You need to be careful, Shawn. I don't want you getting hurt.”
I looked down at the floor. “I think I'm falling for him.”
“I can't believe it. My Shawn lost his virginity and found love all in one night. This must be one hell of a guy.”
“He really is, Jenny. I can't wait for you to meet him.”
“Well what are we waiting for, let's go out and celebrate.”
“What time is it?” I checked the clock on the microwave and it was only eleven in the morning. “Don't you think it's a tad too early to go out.”
Jenny laughed. “You're probably right. How about tonight then.”
“I'm supposed to be seeing Brendan tonight.”
Jenny pushed me. “You dog. Can't keep your hands off him.” All I could think about was Brendan taking me from behind in the shower, pounding me into oblivion.
“I have tomorrow night off work so we can get drinks then.”
Jenny smiled and hugged me. “It's a date.”
I left her in the kitchen and went to my bedroom. I felt like a stranger in my own house. I'd only been gone a short while but suddenly all the stuffed animals lining my bed felt a little immature. I pushed them off and plopped down on the bed. I stared up at the ceiling with my hands behind my head.
What happens next?
My conversation with Jenny made me realize that I didn't know much about Brendan. He was so kind to me and saved my life—but I saw him gun down that Mexican and who knows how many other people he's killed. Could I really love a man like that?
“Yes,” I said out loud. My eyelids felt heavy and my body sunk into the comforter. I was completely exhausted from last night. So many things happened. I closed my eyes and pictured Brendan bending me over and thrusting into me. I smiled before drifting off to sleep.