Somebody to You

Ch. 5

Demi POV

I don't usually hook up with guys I just met, but there was something different about Joe. He didn't seem like it was something he did, normally, either. He was a sweet guy, who I thought would treat me differently than others in my past. I didn't have the best childhood. My parents died in a horrible boating accident when I was six & my sister, Jules, was four. My mom was an only child with no family & my dad's family... well, let's just say he didn't have anything to do with them & there was good reason. My sister & I were put into foster care, but they managed to keep us together. For four years, we bounced around from different foster homes until, finally, we were adopted by the Lovato family. Our lives were good until our dad died of an aneurysm when we were in high school. Our mom killed herself a year later. I was 18 & left to care for my sister, alone. We managed, but it wasn't easy. I met a guy, Jesse, who turned out to be not so nice, after a while & caused a lot of trouble for me & Jules, so I picked us both up & moved us to Mexico. That was almost four years ago. Jules is in college, having a blast with her friends & I am working two jobs to support us both. We did have money left from our parents' wills, but I tried not to touch it, since there wasn't a whole lot

I was getting dressed after Joe & I were done enjoying each other, when it hit me. "Crap." I said as I was putting my shoes on. Joe looked up as he laid on the bed, still naked. Damn, his body was nice. "I forgot I have to work a double tomorrow." I frowned at him.

"That's okay. I can bring my brother to meet ya." Joe smiled, stroking my leg with his hand.

I shook my head. "No, I'm a nurse's aid & I work for an agency. I picked up a shift for a girl & then I have my shift, so I won't be able to see you until Saturday."

Joe stuck his lower lip out & pretended to be hurt. He was so adorable. He sighed, then looked up at me with those brown, puppy dog eyes, making my heart skip a beat. "I guess I can wait until Saturday to see you. I'll be hangin with my brother tomorrow anyway, so I guess it works out. We'll probably hang out at your bar. Where do you want to meet on Saturday?"

"On the beach in front of my bar. I'm off all weekend so we can hang out until you leave on Monday." I gave him a sexy smile.

"I really want to see you again, after I leave. I think we may have something going here. What if I buy you a phone on Saturday so we can at least talk & see where this thing could go.?"

"You're not buying me a phone. It's not that I can't afford one. I just hate them. I don't like to be able to be found whenever someone wants." I shrugged my shoulders. "It's just me. I had one & then I dropped it in the ocean & I haven't gotten a new one yet." I didn't want to tell Joe that I felt like if I had a phone, Jesse could find me easier. I would change my number when I had a phone before & he always got ahold of the number somehow.

"We can talk about it on Saturday." Joe smirked.

"Whatever. See ya Saturday at 10 am. Don't be late." I leaned to kiss him, then left to go home. Jules was waiting for me when I got home & I told her all about Joe. She was excited for me, especially since I hadn't been out with a guy since Jesse. There was just something about Joe, that made me feel safe.

I ended up getting off work early on Friday, because the lady I was caring for, her daughter showed up & sent me home. Fine by me. I was excited. It was after 7, so I ran home to change, then headed out to see if I could find Joe. I headed to the beach bar a little after 9 & I froze when I saw Joe & some cute blonde, walking hand in hand across the sand. They were headed to his hotel, it seemed & I decided to follow him until I couldn't anymore. Why was I mad? We hadn't committed to each other. But I was still hurt, seeing him with this girl. I saw him spin her & felt my heart ache with betrayal. She stopped at one point to kiss him & he didn't pull away. He kissed her back with quite a bit of passion. So he was like every other guy out there. Tears filled my eyes as I watched them walk again & disappear into his hotel. I turned & started walking home. That was the last time I got suckered into something by a sweet guy with a hot body. Never again. I was swearing off guys from now on.