Love In Between
Chapter 3

Our first meeting had been absolutely everything I had not expected to happen. The heartbroken man I had taken home the night before because of a massive bender had turned into a cold, calculating, and straightforward man. The problem was that he was still f*****g handsome and sensual. Deep down we were both looking for the same thing that night and we knew how to be as direct as possible.

I checked my watch for the third time before walking the last street to the bar. Making up to Sara that I was going on some sort of date with a stranger had been harder than I thought it would be. She was so insistent that I ask her if she had a friend that I had to make a fake phone call. What I can say, though, is that she definitely approves of this idea. According to her, I need a good romp with someone to completely forget Pedro and really start that life of freedom I’m looking for. What I doubt is that Gael is the one I’m looking for.

The neon lights catch my attention again and before I can enter, Gael comes out. -Good evening, Serena,” he says and looks at me from head to toe, making me feel naked in the short black dress I’m wearing. -You look beautiful, shall we go?” he proposes and surprises me when he comes closer to me and greets me with two k****s.

-Can’t I go in and say hello to Lucca first,” I ask confused.

-It’s better not. I just don’t want to have problems with him – he comments and I don’t understand what he is talking about. -Let’s go better. – He insists and offers me his arm to go with him to his black sports car.

-I like it,” I say, looking at the car I drove last night.

-It’s nice, but you look better,” he says and I definitely didn’t expect him to say that.

-I just answer and I really don’t know what to say to him.

-Are you ashamed when I tell you that I think you’re gorgeous,” he asks while he starts the car.

-No, but I’m surprised how direct you are, what happened with the man who was in pieces last night in that bar? I ask bluntly as I observe how fast he drives.

-I’m direct because a woman like you deserves that. Look at you… you’re practically a model. Greenish eyes, straight light brown hair down to your waist, mile long legs, caramel-colored skin because of your great tan, defined curves that invite to be walked… you’re definitely the kind of woman you don’t have to go around if you don’t want to lose. And to answer your question, that man is tired of being played for a fool. That man has lived through three love disappointments and doesn’t want to know anything more about love; what you see is what you get, take it or leave it,” he explains and my mouth falls open.

-Welcome to my world. I don’t want to know anything more about love either; so… if you want to leave your theater and don’t take me to any restaurant.

Tonight I’m not exactly looking for a romantic date, and from what you tell me, you’re not looking to waste time either,” I say firmly and bluntly put my hand on his leg making him smile, “You’re not a man to beat around the bush either. Besides being who you are, someone too handsome to waste a night with you. -I say smiling and apparently we speak the same language.

He looks away from the road for a moment and looks at me with a wide smile, “I really like that we understand each other so well,” he says triumphantly.

-Me too,” I confess and I can’t stop looking at him.

He is definitely a Greek God. I can’t help but imagine him without that shirt on.

-So you live in Madrid? he asks me and smiles.

-Yes… Has Lucca told you about it?” I ask and I realize that we are going to his apartment.

-No, I saw it on your Instagram account,” he replies and tried not to smile.

-Oh yeah… so you’ve been checking my account,” I say mischievously and he looks at me seductively.

-I’ve seen practically all of your pictures and I must confess that now I’m picturing you in that tiny black swimsuit,” he lets me know and I can only smile in response.

-We’d better get to your apartment and you can take this dress off me. – I propose and run my hand up her leg, reaching the limit.

-He responds firmly and a few minutes later he finally parks in the subway parking lot of the building where he lives.

I watch him get out of the car and walk to the passenger side. Those black pants look great on him…. I have to admit that it fits his body perfectly and gives a glimpse of the attributes I’m dying to discover in a few minutes.

-Let me,” he says extending his arm once he opens the door.

I take his hand and get out of the car, making him look at me the way I’m looking for. -Thank you,” I say with a wide smile and try to walk, but he takes my hand and pulls me so that we are facing each other.

-You’re welcome,” he replies without taking his eyes off my lips.

I bite my lower l*p, I move my hair, I am now the one who looks at his lips, and finally he shortens the distance and k****s me with fervor making every millimeter of my being aware of his closeness.

He is an expert. His lips move along with mine passionately. Slowly his tongue begs for access to mine and I give it to him. It’s a sweet madness that kills me and when I think he’s capable of pulling me up on the hood of his car and f*****g me right there; he stops.

-We’d better get in. I don’t want to make a spectacle of myself. – He proposes agitated and I nod.

I thought a man like him wouldn’t be able to notice someone like me, but I was wrong. We’re both looking for the same thing and it’s not exactly love.