The soft morning light streaming in through the window is what finally woke me up. Fluttering my eyes open, I was confronted by an unfamiliar sight - a shirtless chest beneath me, an arm flung over me, a strong leg weighing on top of mine.
A smile crept over me as memories of the night before washed over me; the coat closet, dancing at the wedding, making out in the taxi, an embarrassed Julian in the lobby, making out with him again in the elevator...
one thing's fore sure, I like making out with this man
. I remembered how he teased me as I struggled to unlock my door, me dragging him to my bedroom, the
activities
that followed. Tearing off each other's clothing; Julian on his knees, on his back; writhing beneath me as I licked, bit, and kissed him; his ass in the air, begging me to fuck him.
I laid there on Julian's chest contentedly. The rise and fall of it as he breathed was soothing, and I let my mind wander. I tried thinking about work, about my sister's upcoming birthday, about a book I was reading, but none of those topics could distract me for more than a few moments at a time; last night was the only thing that would hold my attention. Succumbing, I allowed myself to further recollect on the night before.
I can't believe I gave a man I'd known for an hour a blowjob. In a closet. At a
wedding.
And then brought him home and fucked him.
I tried in vain to be appalled by my actions; I had a good night, damn it, why should I be ashamed? Because of some arbitrary rules made up by people with sticks up their asses who have to be looking down on someone to feel good about themselves?
I craned my neck to look at Julian's sleeping features.
How could anyone be ashamed of bringing
him
home,
I wondered. No, I definitely wasn't ashamed of having him in my bed. Or, for that matter, in a coat closet. Yet, I still had a nagging feeling at the back of my head, something that was off about our encounter. Something I should at least be worried about.
Something like contracting an S.T.D.
Crap, crap, crap. Oh, fuck. Could I have...? Julian doesn't seem like he'd... I know I'm clean - or, I was - am I now? Fucking hell!
As soon as the thought entered my mind, I was wide awake.
How could I have given a virtual stranger a blowjob? How could I have forgotten to use a condom? Why had neither of us thought of it at the time? Fuck, I hate going to the clinic.
I glanced at my clock - it read
8:46 A.M.
Coffee...I need coffee.
Carefully, I disentangled myself from Julian. He was still blissfully asleep, easily adapting to the new position I'd put him into. I quietly snuck out of the room, softly closing the door behind me, and went to the kitchen. I hastily put the water and grounds into the machine and started it; in moments, the rich smell of coffee filled the air. While it brewed, I went to the restroom to piss and brush my teeth. I found a pair of sweats discarded on the bathroom floor that didn't seem to smell, so I slipped them on. I emerged to find Julian looking ill-at-ease in the middle of my kitchen, wearing a plaid bathrobe of mine.
"Hey," I greeted him with a nod.
"Good morning," he returned. He pointed behind me and asked, "May I?"
"Of course." I got out of his way so that he could rush into the restroom and relieve himself. While he did, I got a mug from the cabinet.
Does Julian drink coffee,
I wondered, then grabbed a second mug to be safe. I poured the dark liquid into my mug and brought it to my lips.
"You were sleeping when I left," I said to Julian as he came out of the restroom.
"I smelled coffee," he smiled.
"Here, let me get you some. I don't take cream in mine, so there's none of that in the fridge, but there's some milk in there and I have some sugar lying around."
"Black's fine, thanks," he waved me away as I handed him his cup.
"How'd you sleep?" I asked, leaning against the counter as I sipped at my drink.
"I slept well, actually."
"You sound surprised," I noticed with amusement.
"I guess I am - I'm not really used to sleeping with someone else. And I mean that in both ways," he waggled his brows at me.
I raised an eyebrow; that was not what I would have expected from him.
"I know, I know," he laughed. "But it's true. Not to be clichΓ©, but I really don't usually do the whole one night stand thing."
One night stand.
The words stung to hear, but it was to be expected.
"As it happens, neither do I." I didn't like the insinuation in his offhanded comment. "And, on that matter...we didn't use protection yesterday."
A blank look crossed his face, before realization hit.
"Fuck, are you telling me that you gave me something," he questioned angrily.
"No! But what about you?"
"I'm clean," he answered with less ferocity in his voice.
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure," he replied, then reddened.