Between Us

11. Body is sore

I text Samantha.
' Morning off to class than work. Enjoyed last night. A little sore but it was worth it. I know this won't be my only day of. being sore. ttyl J'
I was getting ready for work when the text came through. I smiled. She wants more lessons which I am thrilled. Jane has the momentum and drive for it. I finish my shower and pick up breakfast for Joey and I. " I see someone got some last night and you enjoyed it by the marks on your neck. Go cover those up though before my client shows up. Thanks for the java and breakfast." I go to the bathroom. I always put my makeup at work. I didn't realize Jane marked my neck. Shit she sucked the heck out of it. I don't have enough cover up. "Joey, I gotta go get more cover up. Get the bell when it rings. " Joey laughs. Whomever was with my sister definitely was making her the dessert.
I drive to the department store and purchase several bottles. On.my way back, I call Jane. " Aye how you feeling?" " You may be sore, but you must of been hungry neck wise. I didn't realize it. I put my makeup on at work. Joey saw what you did and no he doesn't know its you. He doesn't like hickeys to be seen. I just purchased several bottles to keep at work now, since I saw your text. I know you have your date with Demi coming up, but she will not reach you nor teach you what I can. ttyl just pulled up."  " Sorry, I will leave them elsewhere next time. oh wait, I did that too
look in the mirror ttyl professor."  I get inside and go to the bathroom. I took a quick shower and didn't look in the mirror at all.
Damn it. She fucked up both breasts, my shoulders and my stomach, side, legs and back. Thank goodness I am wearing long sleeves and pants today. I finish applying my cover up and meet the new client who is wanting a private photo for her husband's 35th birthday. Joey waited until I arrived. He doesn't mind doing naked photos but always has me present to prevent any lawsuits like a doctor office visits. This session wasn't long. I told the lady what she ordered will be sent to her husband's job like she requested. He is some big wig in the bank industry.
I start printing out the photos Demi wanted. " Joey you lucky you get a share of Jane's shots. She ordered more of hers than yours this time." " Yeah, I noticed that. I think she wants Jane as her flavor of the month. I just hope Jane is aware of that and doesn't get hurt. We might want to talk to her on Friday about it before she has her date with her on Saturday. "
Thursday goes by fast for me. I finally call Maura back. " Maura its Jane. You moved on and so did I. I won't be attaching myself to any one for along time. I am just going to enjoy playing the field. I will be sending you back your jewelry you bought me. I am keeping the sex toys. They are already coming in handy."
" Jane if I show up next weekend, can we go out for dinner and just talk. I will get the jewelry than and you can save the postage. I know I blew it and I am sorry.  I don't want to lose my best friend. please say yes. I already bought a ticket and reserved a car. We can go elsewhere than stay in your dorm. Just let me know. I can book a room even two." "Maura sure, I will pay for my own room. Book two rooms for two nights. I do have to work on Saturday though from 10-6..We can talk later. "  " Thank you Jane. til later." Wow, she already moved on after one day of finding out. I was hurt but Had no one to blame but myself.
Friday arrives. I finished all my class work and went to Joey's study at ten. " Jane Samantha and I want to talk to you before we start. I had her push my appointments back an hour today so we can. You will still be off at six." They both told me how Demi was. I could tell that they were both being sincere. " Jane, I have this shoot by myself. I want you to go with Samantha to pick up supplies and our lunch." Samantha drives the studio's van.
"Jane I didn't think it was my place to go into detail about Demi after our night, but Joey wanted you to know. He doesn't want you to get hurt. This business is ruthless and you will soon learn it. This is why I said no strings attached. We have to be professional to around work. Joey doesn't mix business with pleasure. Yes. I should of told you that night before hand. I just wanted to be with you so bad that I pushed that aside and I was wrong for doing that. I am sorry."
" Thank you for telling me all what you two did. I am still new to all of the sex things as you know. I don't want my heart crushed again. Maura is flying in next week on Friday evening. She knows I work on Saturday so she will do something else to keep busy, probably her studies. She wants to talk in person and not lose our friendship. We have been friends since the fourth grade. Even though she cheated on me, I don't want to lose our friendship either. I am giving her the jewelry back but told her the sex toys, I am keeping and they already came in handy." " Jane you said that to hurt her like she hurt you. Be careful with your heart sweetie. " We picked up supplies and lunch. We ate our lunch after unloading the supplies. I continued to take photos. " Jane what do you plan on doing with your money now?" says Joey.
"Joey I plan on getting a new car. I have enough and my parents said they would pay the other half, but they also thought it would be the next school year with my salary from the pizza parlor. I haven't told them about leaving college nor working with you. I am not ready to hear them blow a gasket. Once I leave school, I will need to find a place to live and pay all of it with food and utilities and most likely all that deals with car, repairs, gas, and registration each year. I need to save more."   "If you had a place, would you leave sooner? I have a proposition. But before I state, I still want you to complete the year out. This way your parents won't blow as you said,  a gasket too much."  " Yes but why?" "Jane I only several properties that I own. Samantha is the manager of the complex but lives on site. I will propose to you renting one of the smaller ones, two bedroom would allow you to get a roommate if you wanted or use it as a spare room. This one available the person left suddenly and left the living room furniture ,  kitchen table and small appliances. You would still need to buy things you want.  Samantha will show you after work and will drive you home. If you like it, I will rent it out for a lower price with a catch of you receiving 40%. of your photos. It normally rents out for $1,590 per month, but Samantha will lock in the price of 600.00 per month, water, garbage is included until you decide to move out. You would be responsible for the gas and electricity. It comes with a two vehicle garage with exercise room  and pool for all to enjoy. Its a 8 condo gated complex. 4 condos on each side. It's still close to here and the university.  I actually rent one of them out to three students.  If you like, you can sign the contract and move in this weekend if you like. I will give you a week to think starting today. I am in the business of making money. I don't want to leave it unoccupied for too long."  We finished the shoot and I place my bike in Samantha's  back of her SUV.  We drive over to the condo. I was glad it was still had enough day light out.  Samantha pushed in the gate code for us to get in. We go to her place to get the keys. Her place is across the court yard. She opens the door. I am impressed.  I  look and see the bedrooms and bathroom are empty. We go to the exercise room and pool area. " What do you think? I will take you some of the stores so you can see bedroom and bathroom furniture /decor. You could have Maura cancel your hotel reservations too. "  "Yes, I will take it." Samantha gives me some privacy after I   sign the contract and call my mother. " MA I have been working on Friday and Saturday at a photo studio and doing well.  I am still going to school and will finish this semester out but I won't return next year. The classes are not challenging me nor teaching me anything.  MA please let me finish. My boss Joey and his sister are giving me a deal on a two bedroom condo in a locked in price for 600 which includes garbage, water, use of a pool and an exercise room with a gated condo complex with a two car garage. Its not far from school nor either jobs.  The last tenant left much of rhe living room expensive furniture including kitchen small appliances, table and chairs.  I signed the contract and will be moving in. Maura and I are no longer dating. " My mother is not happy and has concerns for me and finds it off about my boss and his sister.  She is driving this weekend to see me with my brothers. "MA I don't get off of work on Saturday  until 6." I give her the address.  I  hang up and text Maura. ' Maura cancel the hotel reservations. MA will be here for one night to meet my boss and his sister and to check out my condo. Here is the address.  I will see you next week ttyl Jane.'  I read the text. ' Jane I will cancel the hotel reservations . Enjoy your family time. I told my parents I cheated on you and we are not dating but I am flying in to see you next week so we can talk and we both want to stay friends. They were not happy with me but glad I am coming in to see you and we want to be friends.'
I call out for Samantha.  "Jane I placed your bike  on the balcony. We can eat dinner that I started and you can stay the night if you like. I will drop you off in the morning and help you pack. Joey has given us both tomorrow with pay so we can pack you up, move you in and maybe find you bedroom furniture and bathroom accessories before your family sees you.  He sees that maybe lighten your lecture. It will also give me time to teach you more if you are up to it?"  " Yes, to all of it. "  We eat dinner and clean up.  We relax watching TV. " Samantha I want to buy an entertainment center and TV too."
" We can look for a TV and entertainment center now on line and just pick it up tonight, since its Wal-Mart. I hope the other furniture  and they have it in stock and hopefully it will all fit in Joey's van. He said we could use it too. I will drop my  vehicle at work and we can get the van." Samantha gets her lap top. We find a TV and an entertainment center from costco that I like.  "Let's go pick up the TV now.  you might find a comforter,  pillows  too for your new bed and bathroom accessories too.  This stuff should fit in my SUV." I kiss Samantha and we leave.   We find the tv and and other items.  I  pay for the items and buy some ice cream too for us to eat.  We load up the TV and other items. Samantha punches the code in. Jane here is your key.   We can bring your tv and set up the accessories and just leave the bedding on the couch.  I am going to get the complex dolly that has straps which we will use tomorrow too. "  We set the tv on the dolly and strap it in. Jane pushes the dolly while I carry the Wal-Mart bags that we don't load on the dolly.  I take the bags real quick with her key. I  go back down stairs to help her with the dolly and bring it up safely.  We open the box and attach the tv stand.  We leave the tv leaning on the couch safely and made sure it worked.   We than head to the bathroom to set it up. I love the accessories she found along with the glass vase and flower.  Jane fills the vase up and places the flower in it.  I kiss Jane.

We open  the boxes and place the glassware,  mugs , plates, pots pans and silverware in the dishwasher and set it to wash. We place the rugs, garbage can and other counter items out. " I will go grocery shopping on Sunday but have a feeling my family and  I will do that as well as things my mother will see I still need after she writes a list if what she feels I need, like bake ware .  I am glad Demi didn't mind me cancelling our date after I told her what I am doing. I told her we could reschedule in a few weeks.  Jane and I take all the garbage and  boxes to the dumpster. " Samantha thank you. I will get other things a little at a time.  I am going to  have fun at the laundromat for awhile until I get a washer and dryer."  " Yes, that is a pain, but I am working on a laundry room for the complex.  I  am trying to sell my brother on the idea that it needs that. Don't buy those. Maybe you can tell Joey the only downside of not living on campus is the laundry rooms you had access too,  since I know that campus has for its students when they modernized some of the dorms. He might loosen up the purse swings." I  chuckle and nod. " Jane you might want to look into getting a renters insurance policy. They range in price for 35. to over a hundred per month. I pay 70. for my three bedroom.  It covers all my belongings.  There is no way I could cover everything if someone broke in and stole   from me or a fire occurred. I have my two cameras covered too with a minimal of my camera equipment.  It's worth it. I will give you my insurance guy.  He is better than others that are out there. When you get your vehicle,  it can go lower too depending what type of car. I  use him for my Nissan SUV.  I don't use the company Joey use which I could get a better deal, but I don't like all to count om him."   " Thanks this will help me tomorrow with my mother too" 
" Jane alot of young people don't think of these things until its too late. "
We go back to my place and eat the ice cream Jane bought. " Samantha I am tired.  Do you mind if we just cuddle instead."  " No I don't mind. I enjoy just cuddling too. I know you didn't bring any clothes because I dropped on you staying here when we got here.  I can loan you some pjs."  "I can sleep in my underwear only if you don't mind."  "No feelings hurt here.  Its the closest I can get you naked.  I will take it." Jane laughs and kisses me.  i take her hand and we got to my room.  I change into a tank top and shorts and join Jane in bed.  Jane is in her back and I sleep on my side so she can hold me. We kiss good night and nod OFF.