I shouldn't love you

CHAPTER TWELVE

Asher

I can't think about anything else but the kiss Jenna and I shared. 

I had my hands on her body and it was the most wonderful feeling ever. 

I'm not even going to mention the sight of her in my clothes, that was just downright arousing. I about exploded in my pants when she started washing my body. 

My brother came by that night and when he saw that I was in a good mood, I couldn't hold it in. I told him about my feelings for Jenna and the predicament I'm in since she thinks that I'm dating her sister. I tell him how I was feeling restless for the last few months as if something is missing. 

It's weird though because since I met Jenna whenever I think of my future I imagine her in it. He told me what I've been thinking already, that I need to break off the deal with Stephanie then I can have my happily ever after. 

I'm really excited at the prospect of a future between Jenna and me. I just have to convince her that we would be good together.

I dial Stephanie's number and wait for her to pick up. "Hello."

"Hey, Stephanie. How are you?" I ask.

"I'm doing good, how about you, are you healing up well?"

"Yes, I should be in tip-top shape in the next two weeks. Listen can we meet whenever you're free, I have something that I want to run by you."

"Of course, I'm free tomorrow does that work for you?" 

I have nothing going on tomorrow, so I agree. "Yes, that works for me, let's say Café Jilo at 10 am?" I ask her.

"Yep, I'll see you then. Bye." We hang up after that and I feel lighter because finally, things are starting to look up for me.

***

Today I'm meeting Stephanie at Café Jilo. I chose 10 am because people are usually at work during this time, so we will have complete privacy to talk. 

I get to the café minutes before 10 am and Stephanie is already there with a latte and two slices of cake in front of her. 

"Hey." I hug her and then sit down. 

As soon as I sit down the waitress comes to our table, "I see that the rest of your party is here, would you like to order anything, Sir?" I order a cup of coffee and then she is on her way to place my order.

"You look good." Stephanie comments on my physical well-being and I agree. 

"I've come a long way since the bike accident."

"Yeah. So, what did you want to talk about? It seemed pretty urgent over the phone." For some reason, I start getting nervous and sweating when I have nothing to be nervous about because we both knew that this "thing" between us was temporary and only, so her family and friends would get off her back about the divorce. Somehow, I feel like I cheated on her and I don't know how to broach the subject.

"Uhm, I wanted to talk about us and this fake dating thing we've got going on." I start, and my voice is not sounding like my normal voice at all. 

Thank God because at that moment my coffee comes and I'm able to have something to calm my nerves a bit. I thank the waitress for the coffee and take a sip. 

When I'm about to continue she cuts me off by saying, "Oh yes, I also wanted to talk to you about that. I'm getting back together with my husband, so we no longer have to do this. However, I want to thank you for being such a trooper and always saving me when I needed it. I brought you this."