Something About Lorelei(5)

“Sorry, Adriane. You killed it. You need to tell me what you want to talk about.”

She sighed. “Fine. I’ve started seeing someone and I think I really like him. So after tonight, we can’t do this anymore as long as I’m with him.”

I shook my head. “Wait. You’ve met someone and you still came here? Why?”

“I don’t know. One last good fuck with you for old time’s sake.”

I had one rule that I always stood by. Never fuck another man’s girl. And if I fucked her tonight, I’d be breaking my rule and I wasn’t about to do that no matter how much I wanted sex.

“Sorry, Adriane. If you’re with someone, we can’t. I thought you weren’t into relationships,” I spoke and walked over to the bar and poured us each a scotch.

As I handed her the glass, she spoke, “I’m not. I mean, I wasn’t, but Riley came along and sort of swept me off my feet, I guess you could say. He’s a good man and I really like him.”

“If you really liked him, you wouldn’t be here wanting to fuck me now, would you?”

“I’m confused, Jack. Maybe I was using you as the opportunity to see what my true feelings for Riley really are.”

“Thanks a lot, Adriane.” I smirked.

She threw back her drink and handed me the glass. “Have a good night, Jack. I’ll see you around some time.”

“You too. I hope things work out with the two of you.”

“Thanks.” She threw me a smile as she stepped on the elevator.

I sighed and threw back my scotch. “Looks like it’s just me, you, and porn tonight,” I spoke as I looked down at my cock.

****

Lorelei

After I left Sutton Magazine, I headed to my mom’s house to tell her about the job.

“Hi, honey.” She smiled as she kissed my cheek. “I just put on a fresh pot of coffee and I made an apple pie.”

“Sounds good, Mom.”

I followed her into the kitchen and took a seat at the table.

“So what brings you by?”

“I got a job.”

“Oh, Lorelei, that’s wonderful. Where?”

“Sutton Magazine. Full-time, more money than I made at Praline, and I even get health benefits.”

“Congratulations. I’m so happy for you. Are you going to need help with Hope?”
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I looked down because asking them for help was so hard for me. “I think so. I have to be there at eight o’clock and I don’t get off until five. I can put her in latch key in the mornings before school, but I was wondering if you could pick her up after school.”

“Of course I can, honey. That’s the perk of working from home. I can set my own hours.” She smiled.

“Wish I could.”

She set a cup of coffee and a slice of apple pie down in front of me. “You will someday.”

My emotions were running at an all-time high because the past two months with Hope had been the best and it was going to be hard being away from her again.

“Listen, Lorelei.” My mom placed her hand on mine. “You are an excellent mother and Hope knows that. She understands you have to work hard to give her everything she needs.”

“I know she does, but I still feel guilty.”

“I know you do because I felt guilty too leaving you when I had to work. But you turned out just fine and so will Hope. She has a loving family that will take care of her.”

After finishing my coffee and pie, I had to leave to go pick up Hope from school.

“Maybe with this pay increase, I can find an apartment closer to my job and to you.”

“I still wish you’d move in with me and Nick.”

“I can’t, Mom. Hope and I need our own place.”

She walked over and gave me a hug. “I know you do and I’m very proud of you.”

****

I stood outside the doors of Hope’s classroom, waiting for school to let out. As soon as the bell rang, the doors opened and a flood of children emerged. Hope saw me and ran into my arms.

“Hey, pumpkin.” I kissed the top of her head. “How was school today?”

“It was good. How was your day?”

“It was good and I’ll tell you all about it over pizza.” I smiled.

“Yes!” she exclaimed.

We walked hand in hand to our favorite pizza place and took a seat at a small round table. After placing our order, I looked into the happy eyes of my daughter.

“I got a job today.”

“You did?!”

“Yes. I start work tomorrow, and you’re going to have to go to latch key in the mornings before school starts, but Grandma will be there to pick you up every day after school. How do you feel about that, baby?”