April Fools(28)

"Lucy told me a few things last night. He was a complete dickhead to her the other day."

"When?"

"She said they were at the pub and he got wasted. He's lucky that I haven't knocked him out."

"Yeah well keep it that way, maybe we should go to another club to keep you out of trouble."

Brody raised his empty glass, "Or maybe we should have another drink."





Chapter Twenty

One hour and two glasses of wine later, I was in a taxi on my way to Isaac's. Brody kept insisting that he didn't want me to leave on my own so I took him to the side and explained that I wasn't going back to Lucy's.

I knew that I was taking a risk by coming here when the bar was still open but I was too drunk and horny to care. I asked the taxi driver to drop me off around the back. I punched the code into the door and then opened it an inch to check that nobody was there. When the coast was clear, I ran inside and straight up the stairs to his apartment. I started to panic when he didn't answer. Maybe I should have called to check that he was home first. What if somebody saw me up here? How would I explain getting past the bar? I crossed my fingers and knocked again. I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard his voice, "Just a minute" he shouted.

I flattened my dress down and leaned against the doorframe, trying my best to look seductive. When I realised that I just looked like an idiot, I straightened up. My whole body cried out for him when he opened the door wearing only a towel. A drop of water fell from his hair onto his chest before making its way down the ridges of his six pack. "What a nice surprise" he purred.

"I think that should be my line." I stepped inside before closing the door behind me. "Drop the towel."

He smirked, "Seeing as though you asked so nicely..." It soon became clear that I wasn't the only one who was turned on. I lowered myself to my knees. "Is this a dream?" he asked as I gazed up at him.

"I don't know, does this happen in your dreams?" He growled when I began to tease him with the tip of my tongue. "What happens next?"

"You open your sweet little mouth."

"There's nothing sweet about what I'm about to do."

I paused when his house phone began to ring.

"Don't stop, baby. Do you know how much it turns me on, seeing you on your knees?"

I shook my head innocently before taking him in my mouth. He threw his head back and I moaned at how good he tasted. His phone carried on ringing until the answer machine picked it up. The sound of Abbie's voice filled the room, completely killing my mood. Why was she calling him this late at night? I stopped and looked up at him questioningly.

He held his hand out to me, "Come on, I need you in my bed." I took his hand but something that Abbie said caught my attention. He wrapped his arms around my waist and began to kiss my neck, "Your lips are perfect. So soft, so sexy."

I pulled away, alarmed at what Abbie was now saying - "Are you going to tell her?"

Isaac tried to lead me to his room but I let go of his hand. I turned around and walked over to the answer machine.

"Just ignore her" he said.

Abbie carried on, "Do you want to make a fool out of her?"

The adrenaline began pumping through my veins. Isaac was about to pick up the phone when I held my arm out, "Don't you dare."

"She's not going to be happy when she finds out our little secret..."

I felt sick. My gut was telling me that something bad was about to happen. Was I the one who was dreaming? Was this a nightmare?

"Do you think that innocent little April is going to stay with you when I tell her?" She laughed, "Actually, I don't need to tell her, I can just show her."

My heart stopped when I heard her say the words that I knew would haunt me forever - "Do you think that she's still going to love you when I show everybody the tape? You can stop this now before she finds out, before she gets hurt."

I couldn't listen to any more. I turned and ran straight out of the door. Isaac followed me down the stairs but must have realised that he wasn't wearing any clothes. I didn't stop running until I was inside the petrol station opposite the bar. I bent down, trying to catch my breath.

"Are you okay?" The cashier asked, looking concerned.

Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry.

"I'm fine" I replied, my voice shaky.

"Were you running away from someone?"

"No, it's just cold outside." I pulled my phone out of my bag and ordered a taxi. After cancelling Isaac's incoming call, I rang Brody. "Something's happened, I'll be at Lucy's in ten minutes."

"Are you okay?"

"No."

"Has Isaac done something?"

"Yes, I'll explain when I see you."