Alone Together

See I've Got To Explain

I awaken to the sound of shuffling to find Julian showered and walking around the room in just his jeans. His back is turned toward me giving me the ability to admire the beauty of his tall and lanky form; he has the most beautiful back that I've ever had the pleasure of scratching up. That's when it hits me, I had sex with him last night and it evidently got pretty intense because there were fresh red marks all across his back.

"Morning," he smiles gently when he turns around, his head slightly cocked to one side.

I simply smile back, more embarrassed that he caught me staring. I've never been one to feel awkward after a one night stand and I was definitely not going to start now; without any shame I stand up, still completely naked, and head for the bathroom.

Being that it was my first day of work I wanted to get there at least 30 minutes early in case there was any type of paperwork that needed to be filled.  Luckily I was never the girl who'd take hours on end to get ready so I'm confident enough to take an extra 5 minutes relaxing in the shower.

The warm water stings my skin as it hits certain spots on my hips, Julian's scratches barely being brought to my knowledge. I can't help but smile to myself like an idiot because in a sick twisted way I enjoy the burning and stinging sensation.

In the midst of my thoughts I hear the door swing open and the toilet seat being lifted up, "what the fuck?" I gasp trying to wash the soap off my eyes.

"Oh, hey Liz."

It's Albert. He's wearing the same clothes he had on the night before; through the glass shower door I can smell the alcohol and weed on him indicating that he had just gotten home.

"Your sister's outside," he informs me as he flushes the toilet and washes his hands.

I rap up my shower, wrap myself in a towel and go straight to the living room. My sister is sitting on the couch, Fabs arm hanging loosely around her shoulders as he kissed her forehead. As much as I hate admitting it they do look disgustingly cute together.

"Put some clothes on for fucks sakes!" Lynn scolds me with a playful smile as she gets up to hug me.

"You know me, I like to be free," I shrug.

Fab shifts awkwardly in his seat trying hard to keep his eyes anywhere but on me.

"Get used to it Fab, especially if you're gonna be part of the family," I wink making both my sister and him blush.

"I-I just came to say goodbye, I'm heading to the airport now," my sister finally speaks up.

We embrace once more and I make her the promise that I will be the one visiting her next time. With that said and done Fab and her leave the apartment hand in hand.

Albert, who was falling asleep while leaning against the wall, grins at me and then stumbles into his room. From the living room I am able to hear the loud creaking of his bed that I came to know all too well from the nights we spent together. Seconds after I heard the unmistakable snoring that would keep me up on those same nights.

If somebody told me a year ago that this would be my life a year later, I'd have never believed them; Living across the country with two male roommates that were on their way to being rock n' roll legends and having slept with both of them already, pursuing an actual career, and for the first time in a very long time, enjoying life.