“What’re you talking about?” hedged Claire.
With a dramatic sigh, Suzy said, “Really, from all the choices out there, you’re choosing the dumb route? That’s just disappointing. Honey you know I’m wired into everything at Danvers right down to when everyone takes a leak every day. Do you really think I haven’t heard that Jason requested a fill in for the office because he needed his assistant to travel with him this week? Now I may have been able to buy into it if I hadn’t run into him in the elevator this morning. That man had the ‘oh so satisfied, I’ve been done left and right' look all over his face. Men can’t fake that shit, he was fresh out of the sack with someone. So… he was either fresh out of your sack, and you’re going with him this week for more nookie or he was fresh off someone else’s sheets and you’re actually going to work,” finished Suzy smugly.
“Oh Suz, you missed your calling somewhere in life. You should have been a detective or a comedian; I’m not sure which,” laughed Claire.
“Looks like you’re admitting to option one, am I right?” asked Suzy. "You know I’m going to need some details; I’ve been wondering what was under the hood of that baby for a while.” Claire had never been in the position to kiss and tell before, and it was a strange feeling. She knew she could trust anything she said to Suzy not to go further, but it was still hard to talk about something so private and special.
“Er… yes, there’s been some new developments there,” admitted Claire.
“New developments, like are we talking about the weather or some hot sweaty sex?”
Claire finally gave in with a sigh knowing she would never get off the phone otherwise, “Ok, we slept together and oh my God Suz, it was wonderful. He was just… wonderful.”
With a snort, Suzy said, “Yada, yada! Let’s get over the rated G version and answer such hard-hitting questions as, was it good? Was it big? Did he go for quality or quantity?”
As her face started to flame, Claire lay back against the couch cushions and answered, “It was great; it was big and quality all the way, both times.”
“Yessss," squealed Suzy, "I knew it! So you’re going with him this week for more, huh?”
“Yes, he asked me to go; he’s picking me up at six tonight,” said Claire.
“Well honey if anyone ever needed a good bang, it's you,” laughed Suzy.
“You're terrible Suz, really you are.”
“Claire,” began Suzy, a serious tone entering her voice. “I’m all for getting out there and test driving some new models. I can’t imagine a finer model than Jason, but be careful, ok?”
“What’re you saying Suz?”
“I’m just saying that people like Jason are different. I’m sure he has a lot of experience with women, but I don’t think he’s looking to settle down anytime soon,” added Suzy.
“I know Suz, but thank you for caring enough to point it out.”
“Sure thing, now get out there and have some fun for both of us.”
“I will. You know you could still come for the weekend and see Grayson if you change your mind,” added Claire.
“I’m not looking for a pretty-boy Claire. How do all these hunks like Jason and pretty boy have all that money at their age?” mused Suzy. "Oh well, guess it’s better to be a rich young stud than an old dude, right? Have fun and call me when you get home, I need more details, lots more of them.” With a laugh, Claire agreed and finally got off the phone without having to give out Jason’s underwear size. The clock showed three by then, plenty of time for a nap. Soon, she was dropping off to sleep dreaming of Jason’s hands sliding over her body and even in sleep her heart melted just a little more.
Chapter Eighteen
Jason knocked at the door just as Claire was bringing her garment bag and overnight case into the living room. She was wearing the yellow sundress that she’d purchased earlier. She thought it would be both comfortable and dressy enough to get by if they decided to stop off along the way. Due to her injured toe, she was also donning flip flops again. Luckily, it seemed to be much better, and it looked as if it would heal without losing the nail. Jason had also opted to travel in comfort and was sporting low riding, well-worn jeans and a white polo. Yummy.
He brushed a kiss against her lips as he came into her apartment, and it quickly turned into a full-fledged love affair of the mouth. When they pulled apart several minutes later, both were breathing hard and Jason whispered against her ear, “How was your day?”
Barely able to think rationally after the kiss, Claire replied, “Um… it was good. I had a nap and then was running late packing and couldn’t find my other shoe.”