crazy shit to be happy. You know, like it or not, you were a little slut your entire life. I know you don’t want to hear this, but I’m…”
“I can’t believe you just called me a slut,” I interrupted.
Heather put her elbows on the table and leaned forward, “Let me finish, please. You were a slut. You have probably sucked more dicks than every girl in college combined. Kelli, you were nasty . You never had a boyfriend, and acted like you were in a dick sucking contest or something. You were gross. You’re my best friend, but I’ve always wondered when you’d die or settle down - which would come first. If Erik is the person to settle you down, even if for a little bit - I’m happy for you both.”
“You don’t think we’ll last?”
“I didn’t say that. From what Teddy says, Erik really likes you - but he’s never been in a relationship either. So this is new for both of you. I hope it works. I really do,” she leaned into her chair and ran her fingers through her hair.
“Pizza?” the waiter asked.
Heather raised her hand. The waiter placed her pizza in front of her, and my salad in front of me.
“Cheese or pepper?” he asked, alternating glances between us.
We both shook out heads.
“Enjoy,” he said as he walked away.
“A slut. Yeah. Well, I don’t know what I was thinking. I’ve thought about that a lot since Erik and I have been going out. I think it was weird. I think I wanted some kind of affirmation I was sexy, or that I was doing a good job, fuck I don’t know. I know now that I will never be that way again. I’ve seen what truly makes me happy, and I know I will do whatever is necessary to maintain this relationship. If this doesn’t last, it isn’t because I didn’t give it everything I have within me,” I took a breath and looked at my salad.
I didn’t want to eat. I wanted Erik. As sickening as it was, I had reached a point that all I cared about was Erik. My difference between being happy and just being was Erik. Erik made my good days great, my great moments more like a dream, and my dreams reality.
Having Erik talk to me made me happy. When I received a text from him, I smiled – inside and out. When we spoke on the phone, my heart raced. In his presence, I was content just standing beside him. Knowing he could chose whoever he wanted to, and that the person he did chose was me…was enough to make me stand beside him and be proud.
“Well, I hope it lasts. I hope both of these relationships last. I’ve never been happier. I hope you’re half as happy as me,” Heather said as she took a bite of pizza.
After being with Erik, and being exposed to a man that was dominant, I knew I was submissive. I never perceived myself as such before I met him, but now I knew . I have never felt more naturally in place than I have since I met him.
“Teddy’s not dominant with you at all?” Without interest, I poked at my salad.
“Nope. Not at all. He likes me on top,” Heather laughed in between chewing her pizza.
“He likes you on top because you have huge boobs,” I giggled.
She pressed her boobs together again with her upper arms and we both starting laughing. I began to eat my salad, wondering when Erik and Teddy would be done with their meeting. As I took a bite, my phone beeped. I pulled it from my purse and looked at the screen.
Erik Ead: Basically, we’re done. Teddy and I will be at Peaks in thirty minutes if you want to meet.
“That’s Erik. They’re going to be at Peaks in thirty minutes. You want to meet them there?” I asked excitedly.
“Well, duh,” she responded as she licked her fingers free of pizza sauce.
I looked at her empty plate and down at my untouched salad.
“You sure you’re not prego?” I laughed.
“Pretty sure,” she giggled.
I responded to Erik’s text message, telling him we’d meet them there in thirty minutes. I looked at my salad and took a bite. Knowing that we’d be together in a few minutes made me feel