"Bing!"
The sound told me I had a text message on my cell phone. I unlocked my phone and disappointed to see it wasn't the message I was expecting from Shannon.
If you read my last submissions, Shannon and I shared serious body fluids in various situations at Ganges, Sean's bar where she worked. Just before the New Year, Shannon shattered my heart when I found out that she had started to go out with someone. I was jealous and hurt.
I still go to the bar to drink and to see Shannon, and we are still friends; just no benefits. I decided to not be consumed by my own envy. You know, still friends so look on the bright side. As a result, Shannon still felt like she can confide in me.
"Bing!" I cradled my phone and tapped the message open; the one from Shannon. "U there?"
"Bing! Can you come over? I need to talk with someone."
I tapped my reply. "Yeah. NP. Where RU? Home?"
"Bing! Yeah. Kids are at school. Chris just left for work."
Shannon had two young children from when she was married to her now dead beat husband who was rarely in the picture. Chris was her current boyfriend.
"Ok. Over in a little while." I placed my phone down after I texted my reply.
"Bing!"
I picked it up again.
"Can you bring wine? I need a drink."
"NP." I checked the time. It was only 11 o'clock; more than an hour after she said she'd text.
I quickly got ready and grabbed a couple of bottles of white. It sounded like at least a two bottle talk. Shannon doesn't live too far from me. I could actually walk it but winter in January is not conducive for a stroll. The wind-chill was minus 16 Celsius. Fucking cold! Thank goodness for remote car starter and heated seats.
I wasn't really expecting anything so I didn't think to change from my sweat shirt and track pants. However a parka, hat and gloves were essential. There was a light dusting of powder snow on the ground so boot are a must too.
The car was barely warm when I parked it near Shannon's place. It was a little chilly walking to the front door and waiting for her to answer.
The door opened.
"Come in!" Shannon smiled but somberly. I handed over the bottles. "Thanks for coming over so quickly."
I unlaced my boots so I could remove them. The warm house felt nice as I took off my hat and coat. Shannon directed me to take a seat as she went to the kitchen for some glasses and an opener. I peeled off the foil and uncorked the first bottle of wine before pouring it out.
I sat on a slight angle towards her as she took her place at the other end of the love seat chesterfield. She was dressed in some sweat pants and a tee. After handing her a glass, she took a long pull from it. Her green eyes closed as the wine went down her throat. She let out a little sigh.
"Aah... " Shannon brought both feet up onto the couch. She was wearing plain white, cotton socks. She wiggled her toes under the outside of my thigh below my buttock.
"Feel better?" After the first bottle was quickly emptied, I asked cautiously. "A little at least?"
"Mmm... " Shannon moaned and gulped another glass from the second bottle. "Thanks."
"So...?" I wasn't sure how to broach the reason she called me over.