Narissa called out sick for the next two days and didn’t go to class, which wasn’t so bad since it was a Thursday and Friday. She knew that she could scarcely afford to miss any classes with the way things stood, but she couldn’t go there with her face looking as if it had been hit by a bus either. For those two days and the weekend, she stayed in her room, studying, only coming out to use the bathroom and to get something to eat.
It frustrated her like hell that she couldn’t get Jake Rivers out of her mind. He was easily the most attractive man she had ever seen, to be honest. She had never met anyone as remotely handsome as he was, and he was such a nice guy. He was probably married with kids, and his wife probably resembled Barbie.
She remembered what it was like when he touched her. She tingled a little. It made her rub virgin pussy to relieve the ache she felt there. Maybe it was best that she never saw him again. She wouldn’t know exactly how to handle a man of his caliber. She would just remember him pleasantly as the nice guy who rescued her. Her hero.
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Narissa went back to work the following Monday. The swelling in her face had gone down and the bruising was not as visible with the help of a little make-up and her dark complexion. She pretty much fell back into her routine, after a few well wishes. It was as if she hadn’t been out at all and everything was okay. At class that night she could barely follow the instructor as she missed two important classes. She stayed later that night to talk to her instructor. It was actually close to ten by the time she left the building. It was pitch black. She was scared. She looked over her shoulder with every step as she made her way to the bus stop. She was halfway there when a hand fell on her shoulder. Not again! She let out a blood-curdling scream and fainted with fright.
Jake hadn’t meant to scare her. He had been quite serious when he told her that he would take her home every night. He hated the thought of her catching the bus home late at night. He now held her in his arms and carried her to his car. Narissa woke up as Jake was sliding into the driver’s side. “Mr. Daniels!” she exclaimed in surprise, not knowing how she got there.
“That was me behind you Narissa. I’m sorry that I scared you. I did tell you that I didn’t want you walking to the bus by yourself at night.”
“But you didn’t have to do this.”
“Let’s just say that if you want me to get a good night’s sleep, you’ll let me take you home.”
“What will your family say?” She asked curiously.
“Are you asking if I’m married?” He lifted a perfectly sculpted brow. Narissa’s face grew hot. She didn’t answer and Jake chuckled softly to himself. “I’m not married, no kids, drug free. It’s just me and my dog Rusty and he sleeps most of the time anyway.” He explained.
“Oh.” She replied lamely.
“By the way, if you call me Mr. Daniels again, I will have to turn you over my knee. I may be older than you but I’m only thirty-nine, surely that’s not too old?” he smiled at her and her heart did a back flip.
“No, it’s not.” She agreed. She would have agreed to anything if smiled at her like that again. “Thanks again for this ride. I was kind of scared.” She admitted.
“Well you have every reason to be. Now will you let me have my way and pick you up from school?” he inquired. She hesitated for a moment. What was he getting out of this? “I get the benefit of seeing a lovely young lady safely to her home.” He said as if he reading her mind. That was the second time he did that. He seemed so well in tune with her emotions.
“Okay,” she finally agreed. “But I’ll pay for gas.”
“If you offer me money again, I will be highly insulted, but I know of a way you can pay me back”
“How?”
“You can have dinner with me this Friday. I’ll pick you up after your class and then I’ll take you somewhere.”
“You want to take me out to dinner?” She asked incredulously.
