One Night Stand(9)

Chapter Three

“It’s so annoying that I always have to go home just because Gabby wants to act like a dutiful perfect daughter.” I groaned into the phone as I drove home to my parents’ house. “I don’t see why I’m always required to go as well.”

“You’ll be happy to see your parents.” Alice laughed. “Plus you might meet another guy and have another night of hot sex.”

“Yeah sure.” I laughed. “Unlikely.” I flushed as I thought about my one night stand. “Plus¸ I’m not going to make it a habit.”

“I can’t believe you didn’t even get his name.” Alice laughed. “I know I dared you, but I didn’t think you’d go through with it.”

“I didn’t sleep with him because you dared me, Alice.” I giggled. “And I didn’t get his name because it didn’t matter. It’s not like he wanted mine.” I thought back to the Mr. Miracle Tongue and the fact that I had no name to match his gorgeous face. “He made it very clear that it was just going to be a night of hot sex and that was it.”

“I’m sure you could have stayed for a second night.”

“I’m glad I left.” I smiled into the phone. “If anything I left him wanting more. If I’d stayed until he woke up and waited to see what he was going to say, I would have looked like a desperate loser.”

“No, you might have gotten morning sex.”

“I didn’t need morning sex. We had enough sex to last me for months.” I lied. I would have loved to have had morning sex with him. He’d been a terrific lover and I’d spent every night of the week thinking about him and the things he’d done to me.

“It’s just sad. You can’t even contact him.”

“It’s better that way.” I sighed. “Alice, he said he wasn’t expecting anything to happen that weekend either. I think his life is complicated. I don’t think he was looking for anything other than a night.”

“Oh well, sucks for him.” Alice said cheerily. “When are you back? Tomorrow night?”

“Yeah, I should be,” I sighed, thinking about how I was going to have to act like the perfect daughter. “I just hope that Gabby doesn’t have more exciting news to share.” I groaned. The last couple of times I’d been home, she’d gotten into a PhD program, she’d adopted a stray dog, and she’d won a local volunteering award. It was just too much to compete with. I had no such accolades to share.

“If she shares any more exciting news, you should share yours as well.” Alice giggled.

“What news?”

“The fact that you got laid last week to a very, very hot man.”

“Yeah, I’m going to share that.” I laughed. “I’d give my dad a heart attack.”

“It would be funny to see their faces though.”

“No, it wouldn’t be.” I groaned as I pulled up the driveway. “Hey, I’m home. I’ll talk to you later, okay?”

“Sure have fun.” Alice said and hung up as I turned off the engine and then got out of my car.

“Just smile, Liv.” I muttered to myself as I grabbed my bag. “It won’t be so bad. Who cares what great news Gabby has now. Grin, pretend to be happy and leave as soon as you can.” I mumbled and walked to the front door.

“Liv, you’re here.” My mom opened the door before I could even ring the doorbell. “We’ve been waiting for you.”

“I’m here.” I grinned at her and made a face. “No need to sit around and wait anymore.”

“That’s not funny, young lady.” She shook her head. “Now come in.”

“I’m coming.” I rolled my eyes, dropped my bag in the hallway and took a deep breath. I already knew it was going to be a long weekend. My mom was wearing one of her Sunday Church dresses. That meant she was excited and that whatever Gabby had done must be special. Maybe she’d saved someone from dying. Maybe she’s found a cure to the common cold. Maybe she was moving to the North Pole. I grinned then. That would actually be amazing news.

“Are you listening to me Liv?” My mom frowned as we walked into the living room.

“Of course, mother.” I smiled at her and took a deep breath.

“I want you to meet our guest.” She nodded towards the couch and that’s when time stood still. It literally stood still, as I saw miracle tongue sitting on the couch with my dad, a cup of tea in his hand.

“Hello.” He stood up and smiled at me, as if he hadn’t just had a one night stand with me the weekend before.