Leila had come back to the outside world and was suffering from intense heart ache because her ex boyfriend, Mat, was attempting to move on within a month of her ending it. She had had good reasons to end it with him. Her heart didn't agree but she had been doubtful about whether or not to continue with it for a while and she decided that she'd have peace if she decided to end it because looking at it rationally, she was 90% convinced that in the long run it wouldn't work. It wasn't fair to lead him on and not be able to make a stronger commitment when he asked. They were from two different worlds and had very little in common.
When Mat told her that he was going on his first date with Nicole she felt pain like she had never expected. She had grossly underestimated love. Now here she was again in the same place she first traveled to in her explorations of the outside world. In the same place she and Mat had spent many wonderful days and nights. Everywhere she looked she was reminded of old times.
The group of friends who had met to welcome her back also decided to go for a concert the next day. But on that day, the others made excuses and left Mat and Leila alone to go for it. It was surely not intentional she thought. It couldn't be considering everyone knew that it was over.
She met him outside like they had on their first date and it surprised her how things had come a full circle. They felt awkward just like on their first date. They didn't hold hands like they felt was so natural to do. They entertained themselves for the time until it started. They took secluded seats in the corner.
When the show began, Leila controlled her impulse to hold him hand. But sitting next to him, his smell filling her senses and having him so nearby, she finally gave in and held his hand. He was apprehensive at first and said that he shouldn't. But soon gave in. She leaned on his shoulder and watched sideways. Soon he put a possessive arm around her shoulder and she felt like she was back where she belonged. It wasn't long before his fingers were at her mouth. She kissed them and soon took his thumb into her mouth. He let out a pleasured sigh. It was clearly turning him on. And he drew it in and out of her mouth as though it was his manliness inside her tunnel. This was a bit much for public displays of affection in her books but no one was watching and it was turning her on to no end. He switched fingers to his index finger and it went further down her mouth. She withdrew to kiss him on the cheek and whisper in his ear that she loved him. Because lustful as she was feeling, she felt more love for him than she had before. It was his turn to withdraw. He informed her that the previous date he had had with Nicole he had kissed her. She felt her blood grow heavy but in another 10 minutes she recovered enough to be able to touch him again.
It didn't seem to matter. She loved him and that's all she knew.
Their secretive exchanges were not discussed when they left the halls. Leila asked where they would now go. Mat replied that they would to their respective apartments. She asked what about their massage session? The last one for old times sake. He replied unintelligibly and she presumed he wasn't going to come. Halfway to her house she got the feeling he was walking her home. Their subject of conversation drifted from impersonal to the reasons for why it ended. She didn't like to think it was her who ended it. She felt so different now.
When they reached her place, she asked him if he'd like some water. The sexual tension was so high that sparks of electricity flew every time he stepped closer to her. She mentioned it and he said that then he should leave. And he should've but she didn't let him. He told her he may start to love Nicole and this wasn't going to be fair to her. Leila understood but couldn't process it.
'So, let's go to bed?' asked Mat.
Leila froze to the spot and then asked 'Together or separately?'
'I meant for the massage'
Mat had never had a massage despite previous lovers. This was part of the normal culture Leila was raised in. Massages weren't sexual. They were necessary after carrying loads in the mountains or after a hard days work.
He took off his shirt and she had to control herself again from her lustful feelings.
He lay down and she settled herself on top of him and began. She couldn't resist attacking his neck with ferocious kisses before he muffled a warning about where that might take them. Self control was so difficult!
He turned over for the front side and involuntarily thrust upward. They were in one of their positions. He apologised and asked if he could massage her in return. She accepted. She was wearing a spaghetti strap low neck excessively short dress with jeans underneath. She had foregone her bra because the dress had enough support. She lay on her stomach and he sat behind her and started. The pressure of his fingers felt good. She found that wearing even a thinly strapped dress was getting in the way of a proper massage so she took it off.