Torn: The Decision |J•D|

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I crawl from underneath Lewis, sweat cooling against my skin as I free myself more. Taking a moment to stretch my sore body, I slowly roll my neck- gently kneading the sorest parts. Fuck, he was crushing me. my eyes land on the gold card on the floor. So worth it. I stealthily skip across the room, grabbing the card on my way out.

I pull out my laptop buying a round trip ticket to Michigan. Okay, the Cherry Wood. I go to the hotel website in hopes of getting a room. This is the most popular hotel in our town.

[Fully Booked]

"Shit"

I settle for a suite at the Hilton. After checking out, I close the computer with a sigh of relief. I almost relax forgetting the naked fifty six year old man passed out on my bed. I go in the room and nudge him awake. "Erm, huh wha?"

"This play date is over daddy, I need to go to sleep"

He rolls to his back smirking at me. "Come on baby, sleep with me"

"Ah ah, no. You know I don't like to do that" I say tugging him up and handing his card back. Lewis pulls me on top of his hard, toned chest. Holding me tight. "What's the difference between my place and yours? You sleep over mine all the time" why is he questioning me? I push off of him, tossing the card on the bed. "Those were accidents, I never plan to stay over."

"But why not?"

"Because Lewis, goddamn it- I like space! It's better that way."

I look down. "When I get close to people I get this panicky feeling. Like something horrible has to happen because I'm so happy" Sad but true. I've never felt this way about Lewis but I have in the past.

Lewis tugs my towards him. Compassion in his eyes and his debit card in hand. "I understand-" he gives to me, planting a kiss on my fingers. "-use this on your trip" I slowly take the card trying to hold back a smile. That was unexpected.

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