One Night Only

Part 9

Pulling up her jeans first, Stevie then reached for her blouse. She put it on and straightened it out a bit. She rummaged through her purse for a compact mirror, satisfied with her appearance, she tossed it back in and ran a hand through her hair, she didn't have a brush.

"If you agreed to spend the night, we'd have so much more time with each other." She could feel Lindsey's eyes on her, but Stevie purposely didn't turn around as she used her chapstick. "A couple more visits and I'll start feeling like a man whore."

"You are a man whore." Stevie shrugged, quickly checking her phone for any missed calls or text messages. 

Lindsey laughed lightly, shaking his head. He propped himself up on his elbow and leaned over the other side of the bed to reach Stevie. She no longer acted as if his touched burnt her and she faced him at last. 

"You like me." Lindsey said, looking down at their clasped hands.

"No, I don't. I like having sex with you." 

They had been secretly seeing each other for nearly a month now. Stevie realized that in the long run, their actions could have very serious consequences and yet, she was usually the one, initiating their meetings. She didn't blame Lindsey for putting her friendship with Lauren at risk anymore, she was doing a fine job herself. She just couldn't stay away from him, however, at any given chance, Stevie insisted she didn't like him, that they had nothing in common and that whatever was between them was only physical.

"What will it take for you to admit that I'm not just a tool?" Lindsey unlaced their fingers and he ran his up her arm. 

"Why would you want me to?" Stevie asked, glad she was wearing something with long sleeves. That way he couldn't feel the goosebumps he gave her with the simplest touch. "You're in a relationship."

Lindsey remained silent for a minute. He pulled away from her and sat up straight without bothering to adjust the covers. "What if I told you that..." He trailed off and shook his head.

"What?"

"No. Stevie, I'm sorry, I can't." Lindsey shifted his gaze and sighed heavily. "Can I ask something of you?" A little hesitant, Stevie nodded. "Don't bring anyone to the trip with you. We're staying all together in the same house for the whole weekend. I can't stand the thought of seeing you with another man."

It was mostly Jane, who was really excited about it. Stevie hadn't even really entertained the idea of finding herself a male friend to bring a long. Jane wanted to turn their stay into a couples retreat, but Stevie didn't see a point in having a tagalong, when she wasn't genuinely interested in anyone.

"I'll see, what I can do." Stevie replied, a small smirk on her face.

Lindsey placed his feet on the floor and rose to his full height, causing the covers to fall off him, leaving him completely naked. Stevie gulped, when only a couple of inches separated them as he towered over her. She didn't want to listen to what he was about to say, she was tempted to run her fingers down his toned torso instead.

Cupping her face in his hands, Lindsey locked their eyes. He pulled her bottom lip in between his, then quickly drew back, before she could secure him in her embrace. He had learned that if he teased her and kept her wanting more, she was going to come back in no time. 

"I'm sorry to do this, but I'm gonna have to ask you to leave." Lindsey apologized, but Stevie didn't seem too disappointed. By some kind of standards she held for the two of them, she had already overstayed. "Lauren is coming over in less than an hour and I don't think either of us wants her to catch you here."

"No." Stevie sighed, shaking her head. 

Grabbing her bag, Stevie didn't say anything else, she didn't kiss him or say, goodbye, as she hurried out of Lindsey's apartment. Left alone, Lindsey slumped down on the bed and sat hunched over for a couple of minutes, before he had to get rid of Stevie off his body. He'd been trying, he'd asked her to stay several times. He'd offered to cook dinner for her, he suggested watching a movie together, doing something that might allow him to get to know her. So far, she had refused every single offer. He didn't want to see her go 15 minutes or so ago either. He wanted to just lie in bed together and talk. Unfortunately, instead of spending time with Stevie, Lindsey was about to meet Lauren's parents for a meal out. If no one else, at least Lindsey's boss had to be excited about that.