Textual Encounters: 2 (5 page)

Plus, if she knows about the baby, then I should beef up my arsenal of knowledge as well, even though I am certain she will always have the upper hand.

Our living room has two leather sofa and four chairs, all of them positioned around a fancy glass table. Although they are “fashion” pieces, the furniture is actually quite comfortable and the view of night-time Manhattan always inspires me. If I want to stay awake, this is the best room for it.

Laying on one of the sofas, I let the coolness of the leather dissolve under my weight. As I get comfortable, I tap the Samsung’s screen and pick up where I left off.

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3:30pm:

Sorry for dropping in on you unannounced last night. You can tell I had a little too much to drink.

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Jake

3:33pm:

No prob. You can tell I had nothing
else going on.

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3:34pm:

LOL. I’m happy you were home.

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Jake

3:35pm:

I’m happy you stopped in.

3:37pm:

How are you feeling now? Still have the headache?

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3:37pm:

The headache’s gone. I think you fixed that for me before I
left ; )

3:42pm:

Still there, Jake?

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Jake

3:45pm:

We
need to talk. You available for a quick phone chat?

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3:49pm:

Always.

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Jake

3:49pm:

Calling.

8:49pm:

Sorry about that rambling earlier.

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8:50pm:

It’s fine. I get it.

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Jake

8:51pm:

I know the RULES were laid out in plain English. I just never thought it would happen. Especially with my Christine issues still unresolved. Know what I mean?

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9:00pm:

Jake, do you remember that second night when you had me over? I couldn’t stay the whole night, so it was a quick dinner and then straight to the bedroom?

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Jake

9:01pm:

I believe that was when you compared me to riding a smelly subway.

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9:02pm:

You actually said I was poetic, Nerd!

9:02pm:

Anyway, I remember lying with you on your bed that night, it was right after that time when you made love to me while holding my ankles over your head. Anyway, we were just lying in your bed after. My chest was pressed up against your side and I hung my numb leg over yours. It was that part where, in movies, the girl lights a cigarette and blows the smoke in your face.

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Jake

9:03pm:

Of course I remember that night, that exact moment. I remember your hair in my face, it was a bouquet of the sweetest aromas I have ever breathed. You’re trying to get me worked up now, aren’t you?

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9:03pm:

No.

9:04pm:

Well, maybe a little.

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Jake

9:04pm:

It’s working. You have the most perfect toes and that black nail polish you were wearing was pretty hot.

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9:05pm:

LOL
, I have gecko toes! They’re ugly and I didn’t know you had a toe fetish. Perv.

9:05pm:

Anyway, I was totally ready to
leave and come home once I calmed myself down, but then you slid out from underneath me and at first I wondered wtf are you doing.

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Jake

9:07pm:

Did you like what happened next?

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9:08pm:

Yes!
I loved it! When you dragged your finger from my ankle all the way up to the inside of my knee, I had to close my eyes and do everything in my power just to breathe.

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Jake

9:09pm:

I just wanted to touch you. Your skin is so soft.

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9:10pm:

And w
hen your finger crossed over my knee and traced its way up to my ass, that definitely had the impact I was hoping to avoid.

9:12pm:

I wanted you inside me right away, Jake. I had
to have you again. There was an urgency to that moment that I have never known until I met you.

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Jake

9:14pm:

When you pulled me on top of you, locked your legs around my waist and begged me to kiss you, it didn’t take long for me to get back into the game. I think that’s when I realized I was in trouble. I was falling for you. Hard.

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9:19pm:

I wanted nothing more
than companionship from you, but then that night changed things for me too.

9:21pm:

I want you, Jake. Right. Now.

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Jake

9:22pm:

I want you too.

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9:22pm:

There’s parking on the street. I’m # 3565C.

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Jake

9:23pm:

Right now?

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9:24pm:

No, ten minutes ago.
Get. Here. Now.

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Jake

9:25pm:

OMW

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Jake

6:35am:

Your roommates are
jerks. Next time you want me over for a booty call, you’re coming to my place ; )

6:37am:

How’s the hospital
this fine Monday morning?

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7:30am:

FYI, my roommates are kind and generous when they’re not kept awake all night.

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Jake

7:32am:

Not my fault you’re a
little noisy – which I find sexy as hell, btw.

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7:34am:

Jackass, I’m not
noisy. Plus, it’s your fault. Just when I was starting to get used to those fingers of yours, you introduced me to your tongue. You’re an evil man, Jake.

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Jake

7:36am:

OK, I’ll stop using my tongue if you stop pushing me away. Why can’t we just agree that we love each other?

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7:38am:

Nice try
. I’m not that desperate to hook up with someone who can’t let go of his ex girlfriend.

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Jake

7:39am:

Maybe I can. Maybe I already have let go. And you just can’t accept that.

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7:40am:

Jake, when I can I see you again?

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Jake

7:41am:

When you agree that this is more than just a FWB arrangement.

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7:41am:

Jake, we can’t be more than friends with benefits, not now. And if that means we can’t see each other anymore, then I’ll have to accept that. It won’t be easy, but neither of us is ready for more.

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Jake

7:42am:

I’m ready.

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7:42am:

No, you’re not. You can lie to yourself all you want, but you can’t lie to me. I’m not ready.

7:42am:

So when can I see you again?

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Jake

7:43am:

Whenever you want.

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7:44am:

So it’s a date? Tonight.
Dinner and “dessert” at your place. Screaming optional?

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Jake

7:44
am:

Yes. But instead of SCREAMING option
al, how about we make it DINNER optional?

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7:45am:

Don’t make me beg – you know I love a man who can cook.

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Jake

7:45am:

So you
CAN finally acknowledge that you actually love me. That didn’t take long! We’re an official couple.

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7:47am:

Nice try
.

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Jake

7:48am:

OK, dinner and dessert it is. You’ll love both, and then you’ll fall in love with me as a result.

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7:49am:

Aaww
, Jake. If I could love you, I would. But love is a feeling I just don’t believe in ; )

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Jake

7:51am:

That’s extremely comforting, Katie. Hurry over after work (MY work, not yours) and we’ll see if we can work on that screaming problem of yours.

7:51am:

And maybe we’ll work on those feelings of yours, too.

7:59
am:

I’ll interpret your silence as acceptance. Have a great Monday.

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Jake

12:45pm:

I tried to go for a run, but
I just can’t get focused. Are you sure you can’t brush off your class tonight and swing by my place instead?

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12:52pm:

Jake, every time you send a text, I think of
what you did to me the last time we were together. So of course I would love to skip class, but I just can’t.

12:53pm:

My parents are going to tear me a new
one once they see this term’s report card. It’s time for me to start doing more of my work and less of you. Sorry.

12:54pm:

It’s probably for the best anyway. You need to get your
head straight and this is arrangement of ours is obviously messing you up more than we both agreed it should.