the colleague thing

first night

After the pizza I've got Dodger on his leash and grab my jacket.

"I'm out with Dodger, have a fun time!", I shout and take my phone and earphones.

"You're not staying?" Sebastian looks at me with wide eyes. That blue is mesmerizing.

"She's actual my dogsitter, so, she needs to take care of Dodger. But apparently... I'd like to join because this will be the last time I really have time for him. You okay to come with us?" Chris asks and looks at Sebastian.

"Uh, sure, I'm in." They both get up and we all go outside. I give the leash to Chris and he grabs it thankfully.

"Thanks..." He smiles and watches Dodger now, his attention completely drawn to him.

I lean to Sebastian, walking some steps behind Chris. 

"You think he likes Dodger more than you? Because it looks like." I look up to him, a smile on his face as he lowers his eyes and shakes his head.

"I have a question. Do you take anything serious?" He lays his arm around my shoulder.

"Uh, yeah I do. Actually. But for serious talks we need to get to know each other first. Like, at least three dates. And since you're broke I am completely fine by just taking a walk or you can just come over and we're watching a movie paid by Chris, you know?"

He laughs. "So, you're demanding three dates to have a serious talk but you'd share a porno without even knowing me?"

"Uh, yeah? Like, you can easily forget a one night stand or bad sex but you can't easily forget someone who's taken a toll on your heart or soul. You know?" A shiver runs down my spine and I flash him a smile, but it doesn't quiet reach my eyes.

I hate faking a smile but I got pretty used to it since my surly ill-breeding ratsbane of a fiancé decided to leave me just two days before our wedding.

But the most time with Chris I'm really happy, I don't need to fake anything. It's really easy to go along.

Sebastian looks at me, squeezing me. "I'm sorry whatever happened to you."

His voice is soft now, his eyes flickering with a sadness I didn't see there before. Well, we don't know each other for a long time now, but still.

"Thank you." I shrug my shoulders as a cold wind blows us from behind.

"I should've brought warmer clothes. I'm not used to this coldness!" I moan loud enough for Chris to hear it.

"You knew where we're going, so don't cry now!", he shouts back as he turns around, grinning. "Dude, get your hands off her! I need her to stay!"

Sebastian pulls his arm away but I grab his wrist and put it back again.

"Sugar daddy's going to be pissed but I'm cold and I kinda like it. He's very warm." I smile widely and point at Sebastian.

"Oh god, I thought this can't get any worse, but here she is. Can you finally stop calling me that?" He laughs.

Sebastian grins. "What's that about the sugar daddy? Can you enlighten me please?"

I laugh and shrug. "We just discovered he's fulfilling every condition to be my actual sugar daddy so I just call him like that. It suits him, don't you think?"

Sebastian laughs, shaking his head. His hair bouncing.

"I can't believe we're talking about that, but, if you say so. Okay. So, what's the plan for the rest of the night?"

Chris shrugs. "What do you want to do? We could watch a movie, talk a bit, drink some beer... where are you staying?"

"Uh, at a hotel nearby. It's about 10 miles."