Chain Reaction 3.43: Reservations

Jarvis

     I close up the store after another long day. Lottie had been here, but she claimed she was going to go upstairs for a break. I assume she's up here somewhere. I didn't mind working alone knowing she was up in my apartment. She's probably playing on the computer.

     She's not in the office.

     There she is. I find her asleep on my bed. It's... a wonderful sight. Right away I fantasize about climbing on top of her and waking her up in a rather nice way. But I can't be perfectly certain she'll think it's nice; she might just get pissed off I woke her up.
     Plum. I can't help it. I decide getting next to her might be better to prevent waking her ire as I also wake her. I wrap my arm around her and kiss her awake. She mumbles my name as I kiss her neck, and my hand goes down to her ass. This is blissful torture.
     "Do you know what a fantastic sight you make on my bed?" I like how my voice sounds deeper than normal.
     She wakes up more. "What time is it?"
     "About midnight." Oh, how much I want her to stay. Stay forever.
     "Oh! I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to go to sleep and leave you by yourself so long."
     "I was fine." Then, I get an idea. "But I know how you can make it up to me." My hand, still on her ass, squeezes.
     "I should go."
     "That's not a very nice way to make it up to me." Maybe I should've climbed on top of her because that would've made it easier to prevent her from getting up like she does.

     I jump up and trap her in my arms. "Don't go. Stay. You don't have to go."
     I can tell she's smiling. "Jarvis, we've been over this. If I don't get home, Dad will get upset."
     "You're a grown woman." Oh, so very grown. "He can't call the shots anymore. Besides, he'll know you're with me."
      "I'm really tired."
      "Exactly! That's why you should stay. It's too dangerous to make your way home if you're this tired. Stay here and sleep." Just don't mind me as I watch you.
      She giggles. "You're relentless."
      "Of course." I start repeating the word 'stay' while kissing her neck.
      "I'll be back tomorrow."
      "I'm closing the store for a week because I want us to take a trip. I think selling artifacts in the store could be very profitable."
     "You want me to go?"
     "Of course."

     "This is so cute!" She walks up to the little casita I rented. Well, it wasn't the the casita I was supposed to have. The lady at the vacation rental agency accidentally gave our place to someone else. She said this one was similar.
     "Yeah, it is."

     I walk inside and take a look around. The front door immediately leads to the kitchen, and to my right is...

     ...a bed. Wait a minute... Plum. Oh no. She's going to think I did this on purpose. I'd specifically asked for a two-bedroom. "Maybe there's a..." I'm thinking aloud, hoping to find a door leading to a closed-off bedroom. I find a fireplace and small sofa. No walls.
     Lottie just stands silently looking at the bed, her eyes darting to me.

      "I don't know what happened!" I go immediately into an explanation. "I asked for a two-bedroom place. I paid for a two-bedroom place! Charlotte, you can't think I did this on purpose. This is a mistake." I laugh nervously.
     "I know you reserved a two-bedroom place." Her voice is calm.
     "Let me call that crazy woman who put us here. I'll fix this." I pull out my phone.
     Her voice stops me from dialing. "But I like it here. It's adorable."

      I drop my hands. "Are you sure?"
      "Can we just stay here? Ask her for a reduced rate."
      My feet carry me over to her. Just what is she really saying?

     "Lottie, there is only one bed." The look in her eyes makes me want to drop to my knees: begging, putting my head up her skirt, whatever.
     "Yes, I can see that."
     Plum.

     She acts startled when I pounce. I'm about ready to rip her clothes off. But she pulls back.
     "Whoa, Jarvis. I didn't mean that like that. I mean we can sleep in the same bed. Make out some, but I'm not ready for anything more."
      Plum, I think in a completely different way than before.

     I force my internal jet engines to cool down. "Okay." Sleeping with Lottie? Just sleeping? Sure, I've mentioned it several times in order to get her to stay after work, but... sleeping?
     "If it's going to be difficult, we can get another place."
     No way. "No. You're right. This place is great. It's cozy." I swallow hard, and she watches me. I know she knows what I'm feeling, so it's pointless to try and hide it. However, I still make an effort. At least she can see the effort.
     "I love you." Now that makes anything worth it. I'll sleep in the mud for that. Strong physical desire aside, that is what I've always wanted.
     I have to kiss her again, more calmly this time.

     However, as dusk starts to fall, I worry about my resolve.

     I'm crazy. This is completely loco. What have I gotten myself into? What if I can't do it?

     Am I really no better than an animal, needing to hump at all costs? I'm on a vacation, well, business trip sort of, with the woman of my dreams, and I think I can't make it through the night?

     It's all the fantasizing I've done in the past.
     "What is it?" She picks up on everything.

      I make a decision. "I'll go ahead and sleep on the couch." I stretch, get my plate, and go inside. She stays quiet.
      Miraculously, I don't have any difficulty getting to sleep.
      However, I wake up with my muscles cramped and aching from being in a weird position.

     I sit up. This is nuts.

     I'll stay on top of the covers. I watch Lottie's face for a minute while she sleeps, and I drift off into my own dreamland.

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