Textual Encounters: 2 (3 page)

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Jake

8:07pm:

Yes. I know. You’re right. And that’s why I wanted to chat.

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8:09pm:

I get it. No need to explain. I enjoyed it too, btw. That thing you do with your fingers on my k
nee – I start to squirm just thinking about it!

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Jake

8:11pm:

I’ve heard that it has a special effect on women… glad you enjoyed it.

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8:12pm:

And when you kiss my neck, I swear my knees will
just give in and I’ll collapse into a mess of physical arousal. If that makes any sense – haha.

8:13pm:

But what I really enjoyed above all of the things you did to
me, the things that absolutely pushed me to the edge of self-control, was finally getting a hold of your pants and taking you in my mouth. I’ve seen my share of men during my rounds and rotations, but I have never craved any of them like I crave you. You’re beautiful, Jake. You felt so gentle yet hard and passionate in my mouth, all at the same time.

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Jake

8:14pm:

We’ll have to get together again so I can get a better understanding of what you just said. Plus I have a lot more that I want to do to you, but I didn’t think you could handle my A-game.

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8:16pm:

So it’s a date. You tell me when and where, and I’ll be there.

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Jake

8:19pm:

I guess that’s part of the reason I wanted to chat, too.

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8:21pm:

I’m a little confused.

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Jake

8:23pm:

I already told you things are complicated for me right now. I just don’t want us to get carried away.

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8:25pm:

Of course not.
Let’s just enjoy each other’s company. If we’re just fuck-buddies, that’s fine with me.

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Jake

8:27pm:

No, nothing like that. I care about you. I just can’t fall in love with you. I’m sorry.

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8:28pm:

LOL
. Don’t grow a vajayjay on me, Jake. I can’t have someone your age falling in love with me – shit, you’re almost as old as my dad! Bad enough I have to deal with sad old men at work, don’t turn into a geriatric old fuck on me too.

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Jake

8:30pm:

OK, point taken.

8:31pm:

I won’t fall in love with you.
Potty mouth.

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8:32pm:

Perfect. Then it’s still a
date ; )

8:32pm:

Just tell me when and where. I’m free all week after 3pm.

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Jake

8:34pm:

Is tomorrow too soon? I was thinking of cooking for you and then giving my tongue a bit
of a workout somewhere on the inside of your hip?

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8:35pm:

Sure, tomorrow’s fine. But I can’
t stay the night. I have a quiz Tuesday morning.

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Jake

8:36pm:

OK, sure. I can drive you home around midnight.

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8:37pm:

Good. So we’ll meet
at your place around 6pm? Gotta run, Jake. Term paper. GN.

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Jake

8:38pm:

Great chatting.

8:39pm:

I’m looking forward to tomorrow. And what I want to do to you.

8:40
pm:

Right, you’re gone now, aren’t you?

8:41pm:

What does GN mean?

8:43pm:

OH, forget it!
Good night.

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Jake

5:38am:

Katie, you’re absolutely wonderful. I know it was a brief night – I wish I could have kept you until morning – but it was still amazing for me… thank you.

5:39am:

Let me know when you’re done with your classes today. Want to have dinner
again?

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9:43am:

Sorry,
Jake, I have a bunch of schoolwork that I’ve been neglecting. Maybe this weekend?

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Jake

10:03am:

I thought you were free every day after 3pm… And yes, for the record? I’m pouting because you’re going to put me through withdrawal.

10:04am:

T
his WEEKEND? That’s 3 more sleeps!

10:34am:

Did I offend you?

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11:02am:

Not offended, just sitting in class. It’s what we students do during the day.

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Jake

11:03am:

OK. Text me when you’re free. I’ll be waiting…

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2:16pm:

Maybe dinner isn’t such a bad idea, old man. Is that offer still up for grabs?

2:25pm:

Or has Christa magically reappeared in your life?

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Jake

2:46pm:

Do I detect the hint of jealousy?

2:48pm:

Because
it’s ChrisTINE, btw. I think I’ve mentioned that already.

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3:07pm:

No
t jealousy. Just wondering when this fairy tale experience with you will come to an end. I know I’m just a placeholder in the big picture of your life, Jake. And that’s totally OK with me, I get it. But even riding a crowded subway after a long day is something you’ll miss when you have nothing but a walk home in the cold.

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Jake

3:12pm:

Holy shit that was poetic. From you? I thought you were the heartless, young princess that is too good for love and feelings and old men like me.

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3:13pm:

To be or not to be
an old man, that is the question. Besides, just because I’m heartless and younger than you doesn’t mean I don’t have a brain.

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Jake

3:14pm:

Touché.

3:15pm:

So y
ou’re comparing me to riding the subway? I might have settled for wild stallion, but even then….

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3:15pm:

I don’t think members of the equine
species are still alive once they reach your age. So the subway lasts a little longer, even though the older models get creaky, fragile and smelly.

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Jake

3:18pm:

I’m smelly now?

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3:20pm:

I’m talking about the subway. Better get those eyes
checked, I think the old stallion needs bifocals.

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Jake

3:28pm:

You’re so sweet to me. Maybe I should start looking a little harder for ChrisTINE?

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3:30pm:

Haha
, Lance Romance. If you want someone to break your heart again, don’t worry. I know you’ll fall in love with me. You’ll ache for me someday. But you can’t have me.

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Jake

3:30pm:

Sounds like you’ve taken your confidence pills today, heartless princess.

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3:30pm:

Whatev
. Don’t ever say I didn’t warn you.

3:31pm:

So a
re you making me dinner tonight or what?

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Jake

3:31pm:

We’ll see about “aching” for you.

3:32pm:

And
just show up at my place at your convenience.

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3:35pm:

Perfect, see you around 5:30.

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Jake

6:47pm:

You were right on Tuesday
night. Everything you said was so accurate, I wonder if you’re psychic or telepathically read through all of my texts with Christine while I was making dinner. Can you do that?

6:50pm:

Because y
ou were right that I obviously got caught up in something that I never should have got caught up in. And yes, Christine has a scary, violent past. And you also knew that she told me about it once – how did you know that? - so I’m sorry that I lied when I said she didn’t. I pretended I didn’t know anything about it because it’s scary as hell and I don’t want you or anyone to get caught up in it. It’s her scary past, it’s best left there.

7:12pm:

I also agree that everything happens for a reason. I truly believe that. But she and I connected on a level
that I have never connected with someone else before.

7:13pm:

So I apologize if it seems that I’m chasing a ghost sometimes. If you ever know the love and connection that I have with Christine, you will understand why it’s LINGERING as you put it.

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8:15pm:

Jake, let me ask you something. I met you the night you were supposed to meet Christine, right?

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Jake

8:16pm:

Yes. She texted me, she set it up.

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8:23pm:

Did she ever show up?

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Jake

8:24pm:

I think I know where
this is headed.

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8:25pm:

E
ven if she had shown up, within a couple of weeks, you and I were screwing each other and you were inviting me out on dates and making me dinner at your place. Now, after this little bit of time together, what if I were to say that you’re MY soulmate and I love you more than oxygen, and whatever other vomit-inducing bullshit Christine might have said to you? Would our relationship qualify as the type of love and connection that nobody else would understand? The kind that lingers?

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Jake

8:34pm: