Cuffs and Kisses

Chapter 20 - The Morning After

Heather

In the morning, Fletcher gives me a ride home. I check my phone and see a text from Kayne asking if I needed a ride last night.

As if I was going to get a ride home from him after he publicly made out with Ali, who is supposed to be my friend. I was better off staying in Fletcher's bed, although he clearly wants sex a little too much.

Boys are so problematic.

I don't want to have sex with him and have him breakup with me because I'm no good at it. I've only had sex with one person (Ryder) after all so I'm not diversely experienced.

Although Ryder and I had sex at least once a week for a year and a half, it wasn't that great at the beginning. Eventually, we built a rhythm to it.

I've figured out that the more you have sex with someone, the better it gets because you get to know each other's likes and dislikes. But, I still haven't caught the vibe that Fletcher will stick around after we first have sex.

I immediately head back to my room and take two Ibuprofen pills from my nightstand. When the medicine kicks in, I call Mac to fill her in on the events of the night before.

Around noon I get a text message. I'm expecting it to be from Kayne again, either to apologize or tell me that he's running away with Ali to get married.

However, the message is from Fletcher.

Fletcher

If you were a chicken, you'd be impeccable.

Me

...if I were a chicken...

Fletcher

I admit it's not my best work. I'm not the poet that God was when he made you.

Me

That was the smoothest one so far.

Fletcher

How are you doing after last night? Hungover?

Me

I'm fine thanks. This morning was rough. Thanks for getting up early to drive me home.

Fletcher

Did you get in trouble with your dad?

Me

Not yet. I did much worse when we were living in California, so I'm sure this will barely be a blip on his radar.

Fletcher

I feel like this is definitely not a subject we should be talking about over text, but I don't think I could say it in person.

Is there a reason that you won't have sex with me?

After Fletcher double texted me, I take a few minutes before responding, feeling really awkward to be discussing this.

Me

I'm just trying to feel things out. We've been having fun, but I don't know what this is going to turn into. I'm not just looking for a hookup.

The dots appear and disappear a couple of times, signaling to me that Fletcher is carefully drafting his response.

Fletcher