Someone Like You (5 page)

“That’s fine
with me.”

“Good. I
didn’t want to offend you or have you think I didn’t want to kiss you. Under
any other circumstances I would, but it’s not a thing I want to do with another
woman.”

“Jake,
it’s
fine. To tell you the truth I wasn’t expecting us to.”

She squeezed
her eyes together. Why was she so disappointed about his no-kissing request?

“So I’ll see
you at your place tomorrow night.” Jake’s voice jolted her out of her train of
thought.

“Sure, see
you then.”

Gen pressed
the end call button and set her phone on the desk. Could she do this? Not so
much the have sex with Jake bit, but the getting physically close without
getting emotionally attached to him to bit? And what if he found someone who he
did want to have a
proper
relationship with? What then? Where would that leave her?

She shook her
head. She’d face that problem if and when it arose. For now, she’d be just like
a guy. Have the fuck of a lifetime, and then wave him goodbye for the night.

Chapter Five

On Saturday,
Jake had made sure he didn’t eat anything containing onions or garlic. Not that
he was going to kiss Gen, but hovering over her body and breathing heavily down
upon her wouldn’t be that great if he reeked of stinky foods.

Hovering over her.

Would they do
it in the missionary position? He and Katie had mostly done it that way.
Although she did like straddling him too.

He sat down
on the bed. This was the last place he’d had sex. He’d made love to his wife
right here. Jake brushed his hand across the quilt that had been one of their
wedding gifts. It had a tiny hole and tear appearing in one of its corners.
However, no matter how tatty it became, he’d never toss it. Never take it off
the bed. And no other women would ever come to this bed and sleep with him.

Never.

He looked at
his watch. Almost time to head over to
Gen’s
place.
He stood, went into the bathroom, and opened the box of condoms. He pulled out
three, just in case something happened to the first one, or if Gen was in the
mood for having sex more than once tonight.

He put them
into his pocket, gave his appearance one more check, and headed out of the
door.

****

Gen paced up
and down in the living room. She’d dropped Nicky off at her mother’s place
thirty minutes ago, and now was a wreck. She’d told her son that she had a date
arranged through a matchmaking service. However, he was more perceptive than
she’d ever given him credit for.

“Are you
planning on having sex with this guy?” he asked on the ride to his
grandmother’s house.

“I don’t
know. It depends on how our date goes.”

“Just make
sure he uses a condom, okay?”

She hoped her
son didn’t see her grin.

“I will, and
I hope I can trust you to use the same good judgment when you have sex for the
first time.”

“I definitely
will use protection. I don’t think I ever want kids.”

“You mean I’m
never going to be a grandmother?”

“You really
want to feel old?”

She smiled
again. She’d always felt like a young mom because she’d given birth to him a
few months shy of her eighteenth birthday and assumed she’d be a young
grandmother too. She didn’t know why she felt that way. Nicky’s last comment
had made her realize her intuition might have been wrong.

She pulled up
on the driveway of her mother’s house.

“Give my love
to grandma, and don’t give her any trouble, okay?”

He got out of
the car but leaned in on the open window.

“Just
remember the condom,” he said before turning away.

Now waiting
for Jake, she hoped he’d remembered to bring them because she hadn’t bought
any. She jumped when she heard the doorbell.

This is it.

Gen walked to
the door and took a deep breath before opening it. Jake stood on the doorstep
looking more handsome than he had the first time she’d set eyes upon him. He
wore black pants and a light blue shirt which had its top two buttons open. His
hair looked like it had been washed before he’d left his house, his face
recently shaved, and a whiff of cologne drifted her way.
A
spicy, masculine scent that made her realize just how long she’d been without a
man.
How much she really missed the opposite sex’s companionship.

“Come in,”
she said, knowing she’d been staring too long.

“This looks
like a nice neighborhood. I wasn’t aware there were so many homes on the east
side of town.”

“It’s great,
nice and quiet, close to the parks. You want some wine or anything to drink?”

“Wine sounds
great.”

She led him
through to the kitchen were she poured them both a glass of wine before showing
him into the living room.

“Wow, this is
some backyard,” he said, standing at the patio door.

“It’s my own
design. Lots of upkeep, but it gives me plenty of practice for my customers.”

“It’s
beautiful. I would imagine
it’s
wonderful sitting out
on the patio when the sun sets over the mountains.”

“Nothing
quite like it.”

Even better
if you’re watching it with someone beside
you.

He turned to
look at the wall divider and walked over to look at the photos.

“Is this your
son?” he asked pointing to a photo of Nicky that had been taken a few years
ago.

“Yep, that’s
him.”

“He’s very
handsome. I’m guessing you’re very proud of him.”

“I am, most
of the time.”

There was an
uncomfortable silence again.

“Oh, here’s
to success with your job interview on Monday,” said Gen, lifting her glass.

Jake lifted
his before taking a sip.

Silence
again. They both drank some more, glancing at one another over the rim of their
glasses.

“This seems
awkward, doesn’t it?” Jake finally said.

“Glad you
think so too.”

“So how
should we do this? I guess I’m a bit too shy for us to just start peeling off
one another’s clothes.”

“Me
too.
How about I go into my bedroom, undress, and put my bath robe on? You head to
the bathroom, undress, and use one of the towels and then come into my bedroom
when you’re ready.”

“You sure you
haven’t done this before?”

Gen held up
her hand. “Once we get into the bedroom you’ll see the answer is definitely
no.”

He took hold
of her hand, which was shaking.

“Let’s take
it slow and enjoy it with no pressure from either of us.”

“Sounds
good to me.
Oh and my bedroom’s down the hall, first door on the left.
The bathroom is second door on the right.”

****

Jake walked
into the bathroom and closed the door. He took a towel down from the rack on
the wall and set it on the countertop. She looked so beautiful when she’d
opened the door that he’d been so tempted to kiss her, but he wouldn’t break
his promise. He unbuttoned his shirt and took it off, setting it across the
edge of the bathtub. He opened his fly and pulled down his pants. He already
had some stirrings in his cock. He had since they’d been in the kitchen, and
he’d seen her bend over in the blue polka dot dress and gotten a glimpse of her
shapely legs.

He imagined
them wrapped around him.

Jake felt his
cock twitch just thinking about what was to come and the release his body would
feel. He hoped he wouldn’t come too quickly and ruin it for her. Jake took the
towel from the countertop and wrapped it securely around his waist.

He opened the
door and stepped into the hallway, but then stopped. Her bedroom was only a few
feet away. He took a deep breath. He could do this. He thought she was a very
nice person, and they both had a mutual need to be fulfilled.

****

Gen heard the
familiar creak of the loose floorboard. It was directly outside Nicky’s room.
When he was younger she’d always known when he wasn’t feeling so good because
he’d wander out of his room and into hers. He’d pull on the quilt to let her
know he was there, but she’d always been awake, which she’d guessed was her
mommy radar kicking in.

Judging by
the sound, Jake was now less than a few feet from the door. She hadn’t closed
it all the way. When she saw him pushing it open and stepping inside, her heart
missed a beat.

He also took
her breath away. His tanned chest, not smooth and not too hairy, but just a
trail of it going down the center of his belly and disappearing under the
towel, turned her on like never before. The broad shoulders and the muscular
calves gave her butterflies in her belly. And if she was wearing panties they’d
be damp.

Gen had
pulled the drapes, shutting out the last of the day’s sunlight, and opted to
turn on a bedside lamp which cast the room in a sexy glow.

Jake walked
over to her and offered her his hand. He pulled her up so she was standing in
front of him.

“Although
we’re not going to kiss, I think foreplay’s nice,” he said.

“I agree.”

She wondered
what his idea of foreplay actually was. The last guy she’d slept with had
thought it meant sticking his finger into her pussy to test the waters, and
then a few seconds later, his dick. But something told her it would be
different with Jake. He seemed a sweet and caring guy, and probably would be a
respectful lover too.

Jake made a
trail with his finger along
Gen’s
collarbone just
underneath the top of her robe.

It tickled
her, and she felt tingly all over. He made his way down inside the front of her
robe, brushing the top of her breast. She closed her eyes.

“Tell me if
there’s something you don’t want me to do, okay?”

She opened
her eyes and nodded.

Soon his hand
was over her breast, barely touching it, yet making her cream. She shifted her
weight from her right to her left foot, hoping the moisture wouldn’t trickle
down her legs and give away the fact that she was turned on by this very small gesture.

His palm
grazed her nipple, making its bud harden on contact. She swallowed.

“You mind if
I take your robe off for you?” he asked.

“No, go
ahead.”

She didn’t
move an inch. She was sure she didn’t even blink as he pulled gently on the
belt, loosening its knot until it came apart, and parted the two sides of the
robe.

Cool air hit
her thighs and belly. Jake’s hands went inside the robe, parting it farther.

She wondered
what his wife had looked like. If she’d been pretty or had a great body. Would
he compare Gen to her?

Jake eased
the top of the robe off her shoulders, and Gen helped him push it down over her
arms. It fell to the ground, brushing the bottom of her calves in the process.
She looked at him, into his eyes, trying to figure out what he was thinking as
he looked at her now naked body.

Gen wished he
didn’t feel the way he did about them kissing. Right now she wanted one thing,
and that was his lips on hers. For them to kiss, him to hold her, and then
touch her in places she hadn’t been touched in ages.

He caressed
her breasts with both his hands. Gently, softly, like they were valuable pieces
of art.
Exploring them, and then pulling delicately on her
nipples.

She breathed
in, holding it for a few seconds until she felt dizzy.

“Did I hurt
you?”

“No,
just the opposite.”

If he looked
down at her thighs, he’d probably see the tell-tale signs of moisture adorning
her skin.

Jake then did
the unexpected when he put his mouth on her left breast, took her nipple into
his mouth, and sucked it.

She liked
that, liked it a lot.

While his
head was leaned toward her body, she took the opportunity to push her fingers
through his thick, dark hair, feeling his scalp beneath their tips.

He held her
around the waist, kissing the spot between her two breasts, with her wishing it
was her lips. Jake stood back up, running his hands down over her belly, past
her navel, and into her pubic hair.

A distinctive
bulge under the towel became more obvious. At least she wasn’t the only one who
was getting turned on by their foreplay.

He slid his
finger through her curls and downward, grazing her clit in the process.