This Feeling

Chapter 15

"I always got some place to go
(Al Geno on the track)
When my life was bound in chains
You set me free
You keep on making a way for me
You keep on making a way for me."
Rylo Rodriguez "Set Me Free"

Nicole

"Wait, wait, wait. Julie wait!" I grabbed my esthetician's hand when she was about to pull up the wax strip. I haven't even recovered from the last one she removed.

"Girl, you've done this like a thousand times."

"I know but it's been a while." I've been keeping the "bush" under control with a little weekly trimming. I'm tired of that, so I'm back like I never left with my favorite girl.

"Yeah, I can tell by that death grip you've got on my wrist."

"Sorry."

"Take a deep breath. You're almost done."

"Okay." I closed my eyes and laid back down. While I tried not to clench them shut, my phone started vibrating. I ignored it and it eventually stopped. After a minute, it started vibrating again.

"You better answer that call." I huffed, rolling my eyes. Who the heck keeps calling? I picked up my phone and saw it was Dewayne. I sent him an automated message and put my phone on DND.

Tell me why this phone started vibrating again and it was Dewayne calling me for a third time. I totally forgot that he was one of the contacts I allowed to receive calls from even if it was on DND.

"What does this man want?" I mumbled before picking up the call. "Hello?"

"Nic, you good? I thought you got kidnapped or something."

"No, I'm fine. I'm just busy right now."

"Oh, I—."

"Oh sh*t!" I screamed. I touched the now bare area and held it until the stinging sensation stopped.

"Come on. You can take it." Julie laughed.

"Shut up. That really hurt."

"You'll thank me later when you see how good it looks when I'm done."

"I hope so because you're driving me crazy."

"Hold up. You having sex right now?" I completely forgot he was still on the phone.

"Why would I would be talking to you if I was having sex with somebody?"

"Then, where you at?" He's really aggravating me.

"I'll call you back later Dewayne." I dropped the call and threw my phone in my bag. I looked at Julie who was shaking her head.

"Chile."

"Tell me about it. Some of the people I deal with just drive me crazy."

"Girl, you need some sexual healing to release some of the stress."

"Yeah." I sighed. I've technically been celibate for the past two years, but I need a little something. I don't want to go f*ck a stranger or do it with Dewayne unless we were planning to pursue a relationship.

"I mean, I'm already in between your thighs."

"Julie, stop before I actually consider taking up your offer."

"I'm just saying. Nobody's gotta know."

"Don't you have a girlfriend?"

"We have an open relationship. She won't trip."