I didn't want him to leave. I wanted to keep swaying with him all night. The taste of his sweat when I kissed his cheeks. The palms of his hands as he interlocked them behind my neck, holding on to me. The soft vibration as he bounced on my jeans. I want him so desperately, every square inch of him. I want to hear him grunt my name, feel him breathing heavily, the heat of his face flushing, because of me. If he's playing hard to get, it's working, because I've never wanted someone so far away from me this much. Here I am, 30 years old, in the prime of my life, with a crush. Embarrassing.
I follow the crowd oozing out of Red Velvet back onto the Black Light dancefloor. Jordan spots me and waves me over. I scurry towards him and notice that he's with a woman much shorter than he is, holding her up to eye level with his hands between her skirt and her skin. "Hey Darius, this is Parker. Parker, Darius." We exchanged pleasant grins. Her lipstick is smeared on Jordan's mouth. "I think we're gonna hang out, so don't wait up." He winks at me, and I take the cue, salute, and head towards the exit. It feels bittersweet that I'll be going home alone tonight.
Walking into our apartment, I take off my shoes and stand at the entryway, still processing my thoughts. I'm now almost 8 months past my break up. I've worked on myself and done my healing. I stroll into the living room and slip off my socks and belt. I got back out there and happened to find the one cute boy still in the closet who lives out of town. My jeans rattle as they land on the back of our faux leather couch. He's funny and friendly, and has an adorable laugh. I lay my sweat-soaked V-neck shirt onto the edge of our coffee table. He makes me feel so special. Why me? What made him come after me? How far would he go for me?
I drift back to the dance floor, where our bodies are pressed up against each other. What if we never separated? If we'd walked back here, hand in hand, or maybe around my hand on his waist? What if I pushed him up against the door while we feverishly kissed each other? If he was the one reaching into my briefs looking for the end of me? I grip the fabric of my boxers, holding the firm heat radiating between my thighs. The outline of my bulge pulsates against the cotton, with a small wet patch smearing around the tip. What if this was his wet patch to treasure, to savor, for us to share?