Wednesday
Jeez, what a dumb-ass I am. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
I should-a known better. Should-a known she wouldn't come. Should-a known the moment I spoke to her today and that goofy-dumb smile she gave me.
'Sure Jack. See you there ...'
But what a goddam smile - and the way she flicked her hair behind her ear when she said it. Shit, Jack you really got it bad you old dumb-ass.
And why the heck did I tell Helen I was having dinner with the young Asian girl from work? That must've made her feel real good. Why didn't I just tell her I was going out with the guys?
'Said she wants to talk to me about something in confidence' I told her.
Smart move, Jack 'Dumb-ass'.
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So I've been sitting here for like twenty/twenty five minutes and the penny's dropped. What's a dumb-ass guy to do? Text her, that's what.
'Where are you?'
But there's no reply.
So I wait another ten minutes before I pay for my drink and walk out Luigi's.
I get in the car, start it up and ease out into the sparse night-time traffic feeling confused. What the heck was I thinking, asking her out? Should-a known she wouldn't come. Sure, I'm disappointed but you know what, kind-a relieved too. Obsession, that's all it is Jack, I tell myself. Crazy to think a young chick like that would go out with an old married guy like me.
And then the phone pings. I steal a quick glance at who it is. Jeez, it's her.
I turn off Main Street, glide to a halt along a deserted sidewalk, pick up the phone and scan the message.
'Hi Jack. I'm sorry'.
That's it? I'm sorry? That's all she got to say?
'Sorry about what?' I text back in a flash hoping she picks up on my vibe.
'Dinner ...'
I let out a big dumb-ass sigh.
'Hey no problem, truly' and I mean it.
She's a cute girl and I got the 'hots' for her, that's all. I'm not the first and won't be the last I tell myself while the engine ticks over. Just go home and forget about it. Go home. Go back to your wife. You got a great wife. You love her. Thirteen years. Remember? Jeez, Jack, what the heck are you playing at?
Then the phone pings again.
'Jack ... it's not dinner I want'.
Jeez, my heart literally just leapt into my mouth. My head's suddenly buzzing. Must be the blood I can feel pumping through my veins. She doesn't want dinner. What does she want, something else, sex maybe? My mind's jumping.
I let out another big sigh, not quite such a dumb-ass one as the last.
'What is it you do want?' I reply after a good minute or two, glad I don't have to wait so long for her next message.
'Just talk ...'
Talk. She just wants to talk.
'Sure, talk anytime. No problem'
'No - just talk now'
I scratch my head. Jeez I think to myself, talk about what? Before another thought enters my dumb-ass brain she sends me another text.
'Can I ask you something?'
'Sure ...' I say, thinking 'here we go' ... some lame 'do you think I'm pretty?' kind-a crap coming my way.
But when it comes, after a long three minutes of silence, the question is plain and to the point.
'What would you do if I told you I was wet for you (which I'm not btw)?'
Jeez, my eyes nearly pop out of my head. And the snake in my pants suddenly needs somewhere bigger to stretch out, y'know? I stretch round and sneak a look out the rear window, glance forward, left and right. Street's deserted. I ease open the button on my pants and ease off the pressure.
I give it a few minutes. Don't say anything stupid or crass dumb-ass. Jeez, what a chick. And she's wet for me? Ha, goddam!
'If you told me you were wet for me, which you're not, I'd probably get a massive boner - which I haven't - and want to fuck your brains out' I send back.
Keep it real.
A whole four minutes go by. I sit back, close my eyes thinking maybe I said the wrong thing. I think of those almond eyes, her cute ass, that goofy smile. Four and a half minutes before my cock finally starts to droop and the ache in my balls dissipates. I should get out-a here while the getting's good. Go home to my wife.
Just as I get over being amazed by the whole thing the notification light of my phone blinks at me. Jeez, how come I didn't hear it? I pick it up and read.
'Are you somewhere private?'
'Parked up on a street off Main Street'
A whole twenty seconds drag by. Then another message pings in.
'I'm wet for you' it says.
Jeez!