"David, I heard your girl jetted off on a biz trip abroad and yet you're here on a video call all night?" John asked, eyes wide in disbelief.
"What else would I be doing? Having a video chat with you?" I quipped back.
"Is your lady the one who used to wait for you downstairs all dolled up?" John inquired.
"Yeah, that's her. Ain't nobody else but her. Can you ask a question that ain't so clueless?" I shot back, giving him a look.
"Just looking at your face, you ain't as angelic as you want folks to think," John teased, hitting a nerve.
Was he just messing around or was he on to something? I had no clue how to respond. The guilt weighed heavy.
"Keep it zipped. Even if your girl strays, mine's solid with me!" I retorted, landing a solid kick under the table.
Luckily, John took it in jest, settling in with a grin next to me.
Even though Catherine was all dressed up now, in my eyes, she was mine alone. Feeling a strange possessiveness over her, I quickly blocked John's view as he tried to sneak a glance.
"Let me take a look at your girl. I thought she was pretty when I saw her downstairs, but now I want to take a proper look," John pressed.
Judging by his genuine tone, I thought it best to check with Catherine first.
"Catherine, my buddy wants to meet you. You up for it?" I asked, phone in hand.
"Right now?" she queried.
"Yeah, cool with that?" I confirmed.
After Catherine gave the green light, I propped up the phone and introduced them.
"This is my homie who's eager to meet you, John Adams, comrade from work," I introduced.
As John laid eyes on Catherine, his enthusiasm soared, "Hey there! A pleasure to finally meet you! I'm John."
"Hi, I'm Catherine Price, David's girl," Catherine greeted with a poised smile.
John pulled me close, "Dang, she's a knockout! Thought she was royalty or somethin'!"
Proud of Catherine's allure, I basked in the moment, feeling like a champ.
Yup!
Catherine, a real stunner, was my girl!
That's why I was drawn to her instantly, wanting her so fiercely.
She was stunning through and through like a flawless Barbie doll come to life.
But around regular folks like John and Emily, I kept it chill.
Giving John a tap on the head, I reminded him, "Don't forget your girl's here! Reign it in a bit or she might get jelly."
Seemingly caught in the moment, John suddenly realized Emily was there too, looking sheepish and awkward.
"My apologies, Emily, but I gotta say, my admiration for David's girl is purely innocent, nothing more," John clarified.
Before Emily could respond, I shot back, "Quit your nonsense. Just admiration? You ain't got any other ideas, right? I'll cream you."
"No way! I swear, no funny business," John quickly backtracked, nursing the spot where I smacked him.
Nah, I wasn't really going to give him a hard time.
I mean, come on, I know I'm a catch—handsome, built, and tall. Few can match up to me.
"But I get why you're so smitten, keeping up those all-night calls while she's away on business."
"Why?" I hadn't considered this angle before.
To me, it was all about possessiveness and physical desire for Catherine. I was thirsty for her, always thinking about bedding her.
It never crossed my mind to look at it from an outsider's view.
"It's 'cause your girl is a real looker. Beauty and brains, man. If you're not careful, some other dude might steal her away," John pointed out, trying to be helpful.
"Oh, man! Can't you say something nice for once?" I playfully whacked him again.
"Dang, ease up! Another hit and I'll be brain-dead!"
John grumbled, scooting back towards Emily, wrapping an arm around her waist with a show of affection.
"But hey, downside is you can't get touchy-feely with your girl, just watch her on a screen," John teased.
"Damn, when my girl's back, you won't see me at all. I'll be in a bubble with her, leaving you in the dust," I fired back playfully.
"Careful not to go soft!" John shot back, his face contorting in mock jealousy.
Emily also shot me a curious look, clearly taken aback by the banter.
Their odd expressions got me wondering: Were John and Emily still content with just hugging and cuddling, even when I was not around?
Their relationship was truly innocent without coitus.
But right then, the main thing for me was getting back to the room and focusing on that video call with Catherine.
I still needed her moans and whispers to drift off to sleep!
With only a few strands of spaghetti left on my plate, I scarfed them down in one go, then got up, pushed the chair back, and hightailed it out of there with my phone.
"You guys enjoy your food. I'm going to catch up with my girl on video," I said.
"Sure thing, goodnight." John made sure to Face the camera, waving, "Catch you later, Catherine, sweet dreams!"
"Night, send my regards to your lady," Catherine chimed in, catching sight of Emily on the screen and sharing a smile and greeting.
Admittedly, Catherine's got that Fortune 500 heiress vibe going strong!