Author's Note: I'm completely shocked at how many people not only read the first chapter, but liked it. So here is the next installment in the series.
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I woke up the next morning sore and distraught. My body ached from the blissful abuse I wasn't used to, but my mind ached at what I had allowed to happen. I didn't know what to do. I had never been in a situation like this before. Should I tell Desiree what her "boyfriend" had done to me while she was passed out? Absolutely not. She would go completely psycho. Should I confront Blake about it? In my emotional state, I figured this might be as bad as telling Desiree. Should I just ignore it? This seemed like my only option, though I knew that exercising it would slowly eat away at me. But what else could I do?
I figured the best thing was to get some coffee and get my mind straight. I walked down the hall, expecting Blake to have left and Desiree to be sleeping. Instead, I found myself greeted to the image of Desiree in the dining room, grinding against Blake. Ugh, they made me sick. I passed them and headed towards the coffee maker. Well, at least they could take time out of their mid-morning fuck to make coffee.
"Morning, Kaitlin." For once there was someone I didn't want to speak to this morning more than Desiree. I half-heartedly smiled as I sipped my coffee.
"How did you sleep?" he asked with a smirk. What a smug bastard. He not only forced me to acknowledge the events of last night, but was all but parading his accomplishment around in my face.
"Good, for the most part. Except for this nightmare I had halfway through the night."
"What was it about?" chimed in Desiree, apparently giving up on her make out session.
"I don't remember much, but some asshole broke into my room at some point." I watched as Blake's smug smile dropped from his face. He knew I was pissed about the night before. What pride he felt was smashed in that moment.
I took my leave for the shower while his wound was still fresh. Why give him the opportunity to rebut. I scrubbed every inch of my body thoroughly in the shower. I wanted no trace of him or the night before on me. Once finished, I stripped my bed of its linens and threw them out. I wanted nothing that reminded me of last night. I only wished I could scrub my memory clean. When I was finished, I reentered the living room. Blake was gone, while Desiree was a ball of sunshine.
"What are you doing today?" she asked bouncing on the couch.
"I have nothing planned, why?"
"Let's go shopping. I want to get something super sexy to wear for Blakey-Bear tonight. Plus we can get you some new clothes. I figured with your week off work, we could get you back in the dating game or at the very least, get you laid."
The last thing I wanted to do was spend a day with Desiree, talking about Blake, shopping for Blake, and talking about my no longer absent sex life, which had been revived by her boyfriend, Blake. But I didn't have a good excuse and I did need some new clothes. Honestly, getting myself back out there couldn't hurt either. It may even help me get over last night's transgressions. So I agreed.
Several hours of shopping later, we both returned with dozens of bags. I had also gotten some highlights in my hair, as well as a manicure. I figured completely reinventing myself would be my best start to moving on. Overall, it had been successful and shockingly fun. Desiree decided I should go out tonight, which would allow her time with Blake. She began digging through my bags, coordinating an outfit for me to wear, when there was a knock. I opened the door to find Blake had returned.
"Hey. What have you ladies been up to?" he asked as he pushed his way into the apartment.
"We just went shopping and got Kaitlin a new wardrobe and a makeover. What do you think?" she said, spinning me around for him to see. As much as I would usually hate it, I was hoping he liked it, just to show him what he couldn't have.
"Very nice. Well done, Des." She bounced into him, giving him a kiss.
"She's also going out tonight to try and catch a man. Do you have any suggestions on where she should go, Blakey-bear?" Like I would take his advice.
"Well, if you're going alone, I would suggest the bar in the Windmore Hotel. I know the bartenders there and if I call ahead, I'm sure they'd look after you. Plus, most of the guys who go there are well-to-do, so the pickings are good." I tried to protest, but Desiree cut me off.
"Perfect," she said as she handed me my outfit. Then she turned to Blake. "And then you and I can have some special alone time tonight. I have a surprise for you that I know you're gonna love."
"Shit, that reminds me. I have to cancel tonight, Des. I have to catch a plane in two hours for an important business meeting out of town."
"What? Can't you skip it?"