Chapter 31
~~ LILY ~~
All I could think about was the time I’d spent in the park with Michael. After the hot interlude, we’d settled down on the grass and he’d held me close while I slept. Yes, I’d dozed off on him, but who would blame me? I’d been exhausted, having worried about him the previous night, I’d hadn’t slept and then after the orgasm he’d given me. That was – wow.
Michael had let me sleep for a couple of hours, then woke me up with sweet kisses all over my face.
I smiled at the memory – so sweet.
“What has that smile on your face or should I ask who?”
David! I turned and saw him watching me from the doorway into the bedroom.
“So, you decided to come back.”
He walked further into the room and stopped dead when he saw my pile of shoe boxes and suitcases.
“What’s going on, Lily? You moving out?”
I sat on the bed and he walked over to sit beside me. “Yes. Our relationship has been over for a while now and I know you have someone else.”
He looked startled. “Lily, I don’t know what to say. I tried to keep my friendship with her just that, but along the way it turned into something else. I’m sorry. You don’t deserve that from me. You don’t seem too upset though?”
“I’m sad that after all the years we’ve been together it’s come to this. But in all honesty, I actually feel relieved. I’m sorry if you don’t like that, but I can’t help the way I feel.”
“Where will you go? I take it you’re not kicking me out?” he asked, taking hold of my hand.
“I’m looking at an apartment tomorrow so hopefully I’ll move out tomorrow evening.” I sighed in relief.
The time was getting on, so I stood to retrieve my cowboy boots that matched my above-the-knee sundress. I’d left my hair down and added more curl to it. I was planning to leave Michael speechless.
“Lily, would you mind if I still came with you as your guest at the picnic?” I looked at him and frowned. “Our company was sent invitations, but there are two other people the boss wanted to attend. At the time you were my girlfriend, so I told him he could use my invitation as I was going with you anyway.”
“Okay, but do not introduce me as such,” I said. David looked startled with my response, but grabbed his clothes and headed into the bathroom.
While David had a quick shower, I made my way through to the lounge and collapsed onto the sofa. That went a lot better than I thought it would. Perhaps David actually felt the same relief I did. He wasn’t usually so calm about things he wanted. Part of me was sad to realize he didn’t want me anymore. I was feeling sorry for myself, which was ridiculous because I had Michael waiting for me.
Why did I have no shyness with Michael, who I’d known for just over two weeks, but I’d always held myself back with David? It just didn’t make any sense.
The bathroom door opened, so I dragged myself out of the daydream I was in and walked to the sideboard to collect my purse.
I could hardly wait to see Michael again. I’d missed him last night, it was going to be hard at the picnic not being able to be with him. I just hoped we got the chance to dance together.
“You ready to go, Lily?” David asked me as he walked out of the bedroom.
“Yeah, as ready as I’ll ever be.” I followed David from the apartment, down the stairs and out of the building to his car, which he managed to park directly in front.
He opened the door and waited for me to get settled before he shut it then ran around to climb into the drivers’ seat. He didn’t put the key into the ignition. He sat for a few seconds before he turned to look at me. “Lily, are you going to be all right?”
“If all this was sudden, then I would probably answer in the negative, but it wasn’t. So yes, I’ll be all right. I love my new job and I’ve met some good people there, as well as made some new friends. Part of me is sad that what we had is over, but even though you cheated on me, for god knows how long, I will still remember our time together fondly. You’ve been there for all the good and the bad that has happened in my life and I won’t ever forget that, but it’s time for us both to move on.”
We sat there for a minute or two before David finally put the key into the ignition and pulled away.