Chapter 37 Chapter 19 (i)
FAE
I lazily moved. Multiple orgasms before Jigo finally reached his peak, even after he’d warned me it was going to be quick. A bunch of bullshit. He had the stamina of a carabao.
He laughed while I pouted and told him that. He showered me with kisses and hugs. He tickled me and nibbled on me. We weren't talking about anything serious. Not talking at all. Not much. But he kept touching me and kissing me as if he was trying to make up for the days we missed this, and I let him, not caring that the morning was slipping away. It was more than enough, but I wanted all he could give me. I wanted him.
"Jigo, your phone is vibrating again," I eventually told him. The gadget was resting on the nightstand and had buzzed a few times.
He sighed, burying his face in the crook of my neck and shoulder while holding me tightly against his body. If I could only shout it down to people passing on the road down my window how good this felt.
I know, I know. I’m shutting up already.
After a few moments, I pulled back to see his face. "It's Monday. Maria might be panicking at the office."
He nodded slowly, looking at me.
I smiled at him. "Just come over again when you have free time."
He squeezed my cheek. "Let's go out."
"Like... go out... like out?"
He nodded.
I bit my lower lip. Why was I not surprised? And to be honest, I'd had thoughts about it, too, while I was missing him yesterday. I was feeling so terrible that I had wished he would ask me out already and we could make this official.
Apparently, he thought my friends and I would spend the whole weekend together so he stayed away until last night. But Kacey and Joana had a family event, while Pam had to bring work home that needed to be submitted today, so they left me alone on Sunday. He didn't message me or check on me because he didn't want to disturb me while he thought I was enjoying my time with my friends.
"You should have called me," I finally said.
“I can?”
I struggled to contain my smile at his question. "Yes, you can."
His face lit up with evident delight at my response. "Okay. So, we can go out, too?"
I looked at him intently, my heart fluttering with curiosity and hope. "You really want us to go out?"
He nodded, his eyes shining with determination and sincerity. "Yes."
However, a wave of hesitation washed over me, and my mind filled with doubts and insecurities. "I'm sorry about the mix-up on Saturday. I had no idea you were coming."
He closed his eyes briefly, a hint of relief peeking through, and a soft laugh escaped his lips.
"Why?" I asked, my hands instinctively reaching up to cup his face. "Jigo?"
He chuckled, his eyes meeting mine again. "I thought at first you were apologizing because you didn't want to go out with me."
"We're going out...?" I repeated, a mix of excitement and nervousness swirling within me. “Like really going out?”
"Going out, yes. Like dating, Fae."
I cleared my throat, trying to steady my racing heart. "So, it's... we'll be dating then? Not just as friends?"
"Yeah, okay. Friends will work, too. Or rebound friend, that works, too," he replied casually, his expression relaxed yet playful as he subtly shifted his position. “As long as I can be with you everyday like this.”
"Jigo!" I exclaimed, pinching an arm that was wrapped around me. "Stop being cute. This isn't just a rebound anymore..."
He seemed taken aback by my words. But in the next instant, another look of relief washed over his face. "Not... anymore? Really?"
I pouted again, my heart swelling with affection, my face warming up at the way his eyes were focused on my face. He was very careful. "Don't play coy. You know you mean more to me than just a rebound. I mean..." I paused, searching for the right words. "I know when we were at the resort that I used you as a distraction from Carl..." I absentmindedly traced my thumb on his forehead, avoiding direct eye contact. "But you've become so much more than that now..."
"Okay, so I'm not a rebound anymore?"
I nodded, my eyes shimmering with warmth and sincerity when I managed to look at him again. "I genuinely like you. You're not just a good friend to me, but someone I trust and enjoy spending time with. I miss you, too... so can we really still call this a rebound?"
His face lit up with joy, and I couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness. Then I listened intently as he reciprocated my honesty with his own confession. "How about this... the intense connection we share in bed? I long for you every night, Fae. I tried to stay away last night, but I couldn't resist you. I want to wake up with you in my arms." He leaned in, kissing the side of my face before trailing his lips down my shoulder. "I'm seriously considering courtship. But..."
I laughed, the sound filled with genuine surprise. Jigo and courtship. Right. "But?"
"But..." he lifted his handsome face, more so because he was vulnerable and determined as he persisted. "I really don't quite know how to court someone."
I knew it. He was playing with me again! "So… you've never courted or dated anyone? No flowers and chocolates?"
He looked up, seriously handsome face. "Yes. Nope. None."