This story is mixed with fiction and reality. Though it's in first person, it's not my own story. Protection was used when necessary, but is not mentioned for the flow of the story. Names have been changed.
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Prologue
"Please call me at every stop, and when you get there. I'm going to be a nervous wreck with you driving so far alone," I said, the tears beginning to form.
My boyfriend Alex was leaving Texas to go to Florida to live with his grandparents. He'd lost his job a few months ago, and simply couldn't make ends meet on his own anymore, so he was leaving to get back on his feet with some help... and I was useless.
Alex and I had been together for three years. Our jobs and apartments were in different towns about thirty minutes away from each other, so we couldn't live together, but we'd spent every possible minute together since before we'd even started dating. I wasn't sure what in the world I'd do without him. I mean... from Texas to Florida... that's not your average every day trip.. I couldn't up and leave to see him whenever I wanted.
He saw the tears in my eyes slowly forming, and brought me in for a hug, "Carrie..." he mumbled into my hair, "Don't... Don't cry. This is hard enough for me.. please don't cry. I'll be back as soon as I can get the money. You have to know this is the only way... You can't afford to support me, and I can't find a job here.. I'd love to take you with me, but we know that can't work. Just be strong for me."
I sniffled into his chest, and nodded, doing my best not to let my tears spill over. He tilted my chin up, and kissed me the way I loved to be kissed.
Alex was not the most gorgeous guy you've ever seen. A tall, thin frame under dark hair and glasses made up your average looking Joe. There was nothing really extraordinary about his looks, but dear Lord the man could kiss like a god. It was like he knew exactly how to make me melt.
He kissed me, closed mouthed, then slowly, his lips opened to mine, and his tongue came to explore mine as his hands came to caress my hips. He sucked my bottom lip into his mouth before his lips moved to my ear, "Just remember last night. It's a fond memory for us to part with. And I'll be back at least to visit before you know it."
I shivered and blushed at the thought of the night before. Alex and I had our share of sexual adventures, but that night had been the most amazing thing I'd ever experienced. We'd made love...like never before. It was slow and sensual, moving in one motion together.. He'd whisper my name as I'd moan his, our chests meeting as we kissed, and our hips connecting as he moved through me, pushing and pulling... And when we came... it was like a tide washing over me, enveloping me. I'd never felt anything so strong in my life.
It was certainly a night to remember... a night who's memory would be my companion for many nights to come... too many. It would be so hard to be alone after having that sort of connection. I was sure I'd go crazy without him.
I hugged him closely, again, breathing him in, nearly unwilling to let him go. He kissed the top of my head, then tilted my head again to kiss my lips. Tears began to form again, and one strolled down my cheek. He sighed against my lips and whispered, "You know I love you."
I nodded and found a weak voice, "I love you too."
He glanced down at his watch, then back up at me, a pained expression on his face, "It's time for me to go, babe.."
I simply nodded in defeat, and he kissed me again before getting in his car. The window down, he looked at me and said, again, "I love you. I'll call you at every stop, and when I get there. I promise... I love you."
"I love you, too." I held my head up, determined not to cry again until he'd left. He already felt bad enough for having to go.
He pulled away slowly, then drove off, headed for the highway. I stood alone in front of his apartment complex, the wind pushing me toward my own car.
I sat down, the steering wheel burning my hands, the car's heat nearly suffocating. Without even turning the car on, I just sat and stared. I wasn't crying anymore. Had this been a sudden thing, I probably would have been, but we'd been discussing it for a while. It wasn't a shock.. yet it didn't seem real. Not real at all
Chapter 1
It turned out not to be all that bad. Of course I missed Alex, but there was nothing either of us could do about that. He was working on finding a good, stable job, and I was waiting on him to come home. We talked nearly every night before bed.
Sometimes it resorted in fighting.
"How's the job hunt goin' babe?" I asked one night, my intentions completely innocent.
"Well.. I still haven't found anything. I've been applying, but no calls... no interviews.."
I sighed into the phone, my disappointment clear. I hesitated, then quietly asked, "Babe..have you thought anymore about... college or trade school? I just seems to me that..."
It was then his turn to sigh, he interrupted me with the same old argument, "Carrie, you know how I feel about that. My dad didn't go to college.. Neither did my grandfather. College isn't for me, babe... it was great for you, but I don't think I could do it."
"Alex... your dad packs his wife and your brothers in his mother-in-law's double wide. And your grandfather was in the military, and is now retired... that's completely different. You could do it if you want the money bad enough..."
"Stop, Carrie. We've talked about this. I told you I can do just fine without spending all the kinds of money you spent on college. Yeah, you have a great job, but for what price? Nearly every dime you make goes back to college loans, and the rest on rent."
"Well at least I still have a rent to pay," I mumbled. I knew it was a cheap shot, but it hurt when he talked down to me like that. Of course, my retaliation only made things worse.
A heavy sigh, then silence came from his end before he muttered, "I'm just gonna go, Carrie. I'm really tired. I love you. Good night."
The click of the phone sounded before I could even reply.
Other times, it ended in phone sex, which was the preferred alternative on my part.
"What are you wearing," he'd asked me teasingly.
I giggled and reply, "Hmm.. what do you want me to be wearing?"
"Nothing would be nice."
"Well, what a coincidence," I teased, my voice getting huskier, "I just happen to be wearing exactly that."
"Mmmm...I wish I could see. I miss your body, baby. Your pretty little mouth.. neck.. nipples... I love sucking your nipples baby...and your clit..."