Bethany Smith had her innocence stolen in the very town she once called home. The memories were too much to bear, so when her sister offered an escape-a trip around Australia with her boyfriend-Beth didn't think twice about leaving it all behind.
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Dan's POV My eyes widen in shock as Cole's family enters my bar and Georgie has a cast on her hand. Robert and Evan take Hayley and Rosie to a table and Cole and Georgie head over to me. "Hello gorgeous couple," I say. "What kind of sex are you having if Georgie broke her arm?"
Cole rolls his eyes. "She did it at work."
"I fell back and shattered it on the counter," Georgie explains. "Beth went into an episode and I should've realised, but then she came out and pushed me back."
"Because it's not your fault," Cole growls back. "You couldn't have known it was going to happen. Hell, Beth has closed a hundred times before that night."
"Why don't you both calm down," Georgie hisses. "Nothing is getting solved by that."
Cole nods and I take a calming breath. I walk around the bar and we hug it out. "I'm sorry," Cole sighs. "You've just been down since Beth came back."
"I'm sorry too man," I say. "I'm being a hypocrite. All those times I told you not to feel guilty about your episodes because you couldn't control it and here I am doing the same thing."
"Glad that's dealt with," Georgie says. "Now Dan, I think someone is trying to say hi to you across the bar."
I look to where Georgie is looking and nearly groan aloud. Fucking Violet. "Hey isn't that Beth's sister?" Cole questions.
I frown. "How do you know that?"
"Because I talked to Beth when I was here," Cole says. "She used to show me photos and stuff."
"Looks like she wants you," Georgie murmurs.
"She does," I grunt.
Cole quirks an eyebrow. "Well?"
"I ain't going there," I say. "I'm not hooking up anymore remember?"
"You wouldn't date her?" Georgie questions. "She's beautiful."
"She's not Emily," Cole says.
"I want to date again," I argue. "I just want more than physical attraction."
Georgie nods. "I get that."
"Violet has been very persistent that she wants to sleep with me," I state. "I'm more than a piece of ass, Cole."
Georgie giggles and Cole just stares at me blankly.
"Hey, Cole has his 'Robert face' on," Evan yells.
"Stop calling it that!" Robert growls.
One of the girls starts crying and suddenly chaos erupts in the bar.
I love Wednesday nights.
* I went away for a couple of days to Florida where a friend of mine, Raymond lived. Raymond loved the single life and didn't stay in one place long. He's been in Florida for two months now, so he's about due for a move.
I asked Robert to take care of my fish in my apartment. I decided I needed a pet a couple of years back, but couldn't have anything that needed my undivided attention.
Therefore fish.
Little Albert and Sally were my true loves.
I get back to the bar around 5 pm. I waved at Cameron who was manning the bar and headed up to my apartment. I unlock the door and I stop short when I see two teenagers making out on my couch.
Robert and Scarlett.
I clear my throat awkwardly and Scarlett squeals pushing Robert off her. He falls to the floor with a grunt and Scarlett scrambles to her feet.
"When I said to take care of my apartment, I didn't mean make yourself comfortable," I tease.
Scarlett blushes and glares at Robert. "Sorry Dan," he murmurs. "Your back a day early."
"So what's going on here?" I ask, pointing between the two. "Does your mum know your here?"
"No," Robert answers. "She thinks I'm at Seth's."
"I don't like to lie," I say.
"We are together," Scarlett blurts out. "And we don't want Evan to know."
"Ah," I murmur. "Because?"
"He's going to be upset," Robert says. "We'd rather wait to find out if this is serious or just some high school thing."
Scarlett nods in agreement.
"Scarlett you can go," I say. "Robert and I need to talk."
Scarlett nods and kisses Robert on the cheek before leaving my apartment. "Sorry Dan," she says to me before she does.
I sit on my armchair and point to the couch they were just making out on. Robert sighs and slumps down onto it. "First things first," I say. "Did you have sex in my bed?"
"Jesus," Robert groans. "No, we didn't."
"Good," I answer. "Are you having sex?"
He grits his teeth. "No."
"Good," I say. "Before any of that happens you need to sit down with Cole and he can tell you about protection and other stuff you need to know."
"I know about condoms Dan,' Robert growls. "I can't believe we are having this conversation."
"Well believe it," I say. "I caught you on my couch, this is your punishment."
"Great," he mutters.
"Condoms are only the first part of sex," I say. "Also good to know if she's on birth control because condoms aren't always effective."
"They aren't?"
"It could pop," I growl.
Robert leans forward. "I'm listening."
"Most women can't orgasm from penetration," I tell him. "You'll need to stimulate in other ways."
Robert scowls. "Like how?"
"Rubbing her clit, some women like their nipples sucked, eating her out"
"Okay I get the picture," he cuts me off.
"Good," I say. "You know I'm going to tell your mum about this right?"
