Open House: For Sale

Good Sex

"Carla? Carla, please wake up!" I whisper as I shake her a little

"What happened?" she asks sleepily

"I think I had sex with Malcolm and don't remember shit!"

"Excuse me, what?" she asks with wide eyes, lifting her head from the pillow

"I fell asleep in his car and then I woke up here. I remember nothing, I got so drunk..."

"Were u dressed when u woke up?" she asks and I check myself, since I didn't before

"Well, I woke up like that and ran here. Is that considered dressed?" I ask showing her my panties and bra

"Well, u need at least one of them off to be having sex, so I'll say yes..."

"Oh God!"

"Just ask him"

"I can't ask him!"

"Why?"

"Because for 1. if we had sex while I was passed out, he could lie so I don't report him for rape and 2. I don't want to hurt his feelings if I consented and just don't remember"

"Jesus, Penny, u'll know if he's telling u the truth! And he has no reason for his feelings to be hurt if u had sex while u were drunk...u were in no position to consent, so shut the fuck up and go ask him!"

"Ugh, fine...by the way, your alarm will go off in about a minute so don't fall asleep again" I say and after I give her a kiss on her head I leave running, since she's cursing me for waking her up

When I go back to my room, I sit next to Malcolm and stroke his arm softly.

"Baby? Wake up..." I say in a low voice and he opens his eyes slowly. When he sees me, he smiles

"Good morning" he says in a sleepy voice

"Good morning. Sorry to wake u, but I need to ask u something, and also it's 7.30..."

"It's fine. What is it?" he asks sitting up, giving me his full attention

"What happened last night?"

"U drunk a lot, I came up to drop u off, but u were asleep, so I called Carla from the car, she came down to open, because I was caring u, when we got in she helped me undress u and put u to bed. After making sure u're ok, I turned to leave, but u called on me and asked me to stay, so I did..."

"By stayed, u mean..."

"I laid next to u, pulled u close and we slept..."

"Oh, thank God... I thought we had sex and I remember nothing!"

"I would never do that, Penny... U were in no way able to consent to sex"

"Obviously! Thank u for staying. I remember nothing since I put my head on the window of your car..."

"U blacked out pretty bad, yeah"

"I guess the part where I mixed my drinks wasn't the smartest move..."

"Yeah... Listen, we've been dating for barely a month, we have done hardly anything, I think I would like u to be sober and awake when we have sex for the first time"

"I know, I know. And I'm sorry for asking u, it wasn't about me thinking u could take advantage of me in my own home with my roommate in the next room..."

"Come on, let's be honest, u did think about it, even for a second. Yes, we lived across each other for years, but we haven't talked in 10 years and we just started dating; it's only natural to be thinking these things"

"Well, u hear so much everyday..."

"Exactly. So, don't even think about it; We're good!"

"I'm glad!" I say and we lean in to kiss

"Do u have to leave now?" I ask on his lips

"Well, I'm the manager, I can go whenever I want. U?"

"I have some time..." I say and pull away to look at him shyly

"So... Should I close the the door?"

"Yes, please!" I hear Carla answer, making us giggle. Then, he jumps up and closes the door...

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"Sorry, sorry, sorry! I know I'm late, it won't happen again, I had a rough night and morning..." I say, running into the office

"What do u mean? It's 9.01..." he says, checking his watch

"Well, considering I'm supposed to be here before u..."

"That was only for the trial period so u learn how I work. U certainly don't need to come earlier than me now..."

"Well, I have my routine now. Me arriving at 9.01 counts as being late to me"

"Alright then, I'll play along: It's ok, don't worry. Just don't make it a habit" he says, playing strict

"Thank u and I won't" I reply, giving him a smile, before settling in my desk

"What?" I ask him when I realize he's staring at me

"U had sex, didn't u?" he asks smirking

"How-"

"How did I know? Me? Seriously? I know that glow; probably better than anybody u've ever had sex with. U had good sex!"

"Well, it's none of your business, but I did, yeah"

"Then I understand being late because of good sex"

"Please, I'll start crying, I'm better than that. I swear it won't happen again! It was just our first time and I felt it was the right time, but it took a little longer than I thought and- why am I telling u all that? Yes, I had sex, yes it was good, but I won't let that be the reason I'm late ever again!"

"Did he at least drop u off?"

"Yep. He works across the street anyway, so..."

"He does?"

"Yes. He owns the Caffè where I take my break; That's where we met. Well, we go back, but that's where we found each other again" I answer, looking for my phone in my purse

"How nice... What is he? An ex boyfriend?"

"No no. We were neighbors, he left for college when I was 8, and last time I saw him he was visiting his parents like 10 years ago"

"Wow, what a small world..."

"Yeah..." I reply, checking everywhere around me

"Are u looking for something?"

"My phone...I'm sure I took it from the house. I must have left it in Malcolm's car. Shit, I'll try to call it" I say picking up my office phone to dial the number

"On it" He says and immediately finds my contact and calls me, before I'm done dialing

"It's ringing..."

"He must be in already. Shit, shit, shit, I have to go find him"

"Call him"

"I don't actually remember his number by heart..."

"That's weird..."

"Well, I don't need to"

"What if u need something?"

"I remember Carla's, my mom's, yours, the office's... Someone will pick up!"

"Right... Anyway, u can go take it if u want, it's ok"

"Yeah, I don't have a choice... Brb!" I say jumping up