〰 Take a redhead that uses her assets to get her way in business, a curly nanny who believes in true love, a dark-haired, drop-dead gorgeous stripper and you've got a curved t(h)reat.
Then add a nerdy personal trainer, a tall, dark and handsome bo...
I stare into her eyes and can't believe how genuinely interested she is. I clear my throat and say: "Not just anybody's shoes. Yours. And I'd like to smell your hair and your skin. Yeah. I used to smell everything as a kid but my mom sent me to therapy for it."
She scoots closer in her chair and holds a strand of her hair out to me. I hold it against my nose and take in the scent. There's a faint smell of bananas and the rest is Ama's personal scent. Warm, bright, welcoming, loving, like a beautiful summer day. I smile at the fact that she's letting me do this.
I move my nose to her neck, getting hit with the banana milkshake scent that I even smell in my dreams. I'm pathetic. Totally lost in this woman. And she probably doesn't even want me.
I sit back a little and look at her.
She looks relaxed and takes a sip from her beer.
I say: "Thank you. So much. I guess we should talk more, right?"
She nods and swallows the sip of beer. "Yeah, we should. I think we should lay all our feelings out on the table and see where we stand."
"I'll go first. Now that I'm not... stuttering." I needed a second to make sure I didn't trip on the word stuttering.
"I love you Ama. I was a mess when you refused to talk to me. And when I knew I ruined my chances at building a future with you. And I'm pretty sure you are just being kind to me right now. You wouldn't have slept with the other guy if you didn't have genuine feelings for him. I don't think you're the type for casual sex. So I guess I'm saying I already know you chose him over me.
I hope you keep the bracelet and charm. I didn't buy it to tie you to me or anything. I bought it because I care about you and I always will. I just hope we can at least talk to each other from now on. I got something else for you too. I wasn't sure if I should give it to you but since we're laying it all on the table..."
I get up and walk over to the fridge and pull one of the tickets from under the magnet. I hand it to her and wait for her reaction.
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♡ AMA
He hands me a ticket and I read it. 'Three day yoga retreat at the beach' Hmm the last time I tried yoga I ended up with a new friend. I read the date and look up at Noah in surprise.
He stutters:"I-I k-know. I-I."
I put my hand on his leg and whisper: "Swear out loud."
"Fuck! I bought those tickets before I acted like an idiot. I didn't want to take anyone else. The ticket is yours. If you want me to stay home, let me know. If you don't tell me to stay home, I will leave for the coast tomorrow morning. You can hitch a ride with me if you like. But it's okay if you don't. Or don't go at all. I just wanted you to know I bought these tickets for us."
He sighs and runs his fingers through his hair.
I stare at him and feel a warmth spread from my heart to the rest of my body. He is something else. Unique and so damn cute. And he has no clue. I cup his face and look into his eyes.
"I am not going to promise you I will be there. Because I promised you honesty and right now I'm not sure if I should go. But the me before our fallout definitely would have gone with you. I'm taking the ticket home with me and I will think about it. If I am going I would love to drive with you there. At what time are you leaving?"
He whispers: "I leave at 8. Thank you for being so honest."
"Noah, I'll be even more honest with you. I think we would still be together if things went differently that day at the gym. I saw a glimpse of a future with you. And as scary as it may be, I still do. But I can't just pretend my night with... Donté didn't happen. I can't pretend I don't have feelings for him. I won't.
He knows your name and I'm not going to pretend to him that I don't have feelings for you either. You are very different men, but I love you both. And maybe the smartest thing for me to do is to walk away. To not hurt both of you any more. To not hurt myself any more. Because I hate this situation we're in. And as much as I love Bridget Jones' Diary, I do not enjoy being in a love triangle at all."
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♡ NOAH
She looks so miserable that I feel like hugging her but I'm not sure she wants me to. So I stay put and say the first thing that comes to mind. "Ama? Maybe you should take one step back. And date both of us. Let us court you. Find out who suits you best. I'm not letting you go just because there's another man in the mix. I would love to have a chance to take you out, write you a letter, read you a poem."
She looks into my eyes and mumbles:"Could you start by giving me a hug?"
I get up and spread my arms out wide. She steps into them and rests her head against my chest. I tightly wrap my arms around her and feel her relax as she sighs softly. I smell her hair and feel her smile against my chest.
It just feels right to have her in my arms, she fits right. I'm going to do my absolute best to win her heart if she lets me.
She leans back and looks up at me. "That's a pretty smart plan Noah. I'll present it to Donté. I'll let you know what he thinks of it. I'm glad we're talking again. And hugging."
Her eyes drop to my lips as she says: "And kissing."
She kisses my lips and I kiss her back without a doubt, slipping my tongue between her lips to find her tongue for a sensual dance. She moans softly and my everlasting erection starts to become painful. She must feel it but she doesn't respond to it. And I don't want to make her feel like she has to deal with it.
She asks me if I want to sniff her shoes again before she puts them back on. I pick them up quickly, sniffing them thoroughly before helping her slip her feet back into them.
I still can't believe she's totally okay with that.
She gets up and I follow suit.
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♡ AMA
I look into his eyes and see the love he has for me in there, mixed with a little bit of relief. This went a lot better than I expected. It wasn't uncomfortable at all. And he still makes my heart race.
He's cute in all his quirky ways and I would love to learn more about him. I'm not giving up on a possible us yet. And he clearly isn't either.
"I don't want to push our luck here, so I'm going to go now. I'll walk over to the club to see Donté and tell him about your plan. I want to get clarity for all of us tonight."
He shakes his head and I wait for him to speak up.
"You're not walking there. I'll drive you there. You said your feet hurt. Besides, it's dark. And you know I will just stalk you if you refuse."
I chuckle and shake my head.
"I know. Okay, drive me there. Thank you."
I kiss his lips briefly and walk out of the back door.
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