Chapter 2
I almost fell off the stool I was sitting on. Before I could say anything the waitress was standing there and asking if we wanted another drink. Ashley's eyes were locked onto mine as she said "Yes, and keep them coming." The waitress looked at me and I nodded.
I sat there in silence for a moment wondering what I should say, if anything. She kept looking at me, never breaking eye contact. Knowing that the rule seemed to be 'whoever blinks first loses' I kept looking at her and moved my hand over to hers. I took her hand and brought it up to my lips and kissed it. She breathed deep. Then I took her thumb into my mouth and gently sucked it inside, swirling my tongue around it. I watched as her eyes closed and a deep heavy, lustful sigh escaped her mouth. She had blinked.
Ashley pulled her hand away from my mouth and said "You have got to stop that."
I just smiled and took another pull from my drink, knowing I had won.
"Ashley, let me tell you something and please let me finish before you say anything."
Ashley just looked at me with anticipation, nodding her head.
"I have to admit that what you just said to me has me torn. On one hand, I want to be your friend and counsel you to work things out with Jeff if you can. On the other hand...I say 'Screw Jeff' and I want you for myself.
You are a beautiful, caring and sexy as hell woman that I think deserves better. Don't get me wrong I am your friend and I want you to be happy....but truth is...Ive wanted you for a long time." I stopped talking to gauge her reaction.
Her look wasn't of disgust but of desire I could see.
The drinks were brought and Ashley threw hers back draining it. "Keep them coming" she said and the waitress gave me a wink as she walked away.
The liquor was definitely having its effect on Ashley. She started looking at me, giggling and touching my arm. I knew one of us needed to maintain composure so I slowed my roll and decided to let her cut loose. I think she needed the release and was willing to play chaperone, beside I was wondering where this all might lead.
"You know, I've always been a 'good girl'. I've always done what everyone expected out of me. I didn't get into any trouble, I maintained my purity throughout high school...I mean the only thing I ever did was give my boyfriend a hand job when he couldn't take it anymore. I stayed a virgin until our wedding...can you believe that?"
I just smiled and nodded my head letting her vent. Ashley was evolving in front of my very eyes.
"Oh, sure I wanted to screw and I've even wanted to screw around at times....but I am not a whore and for him to just throw me away to those goons...
I'm done with him! I mean it! I have already seen an attorney, but I don't just want a divorce. I want to make him suffer."
Ashley was letting her anger out now and on her way to getting drunk. Her voice was getting louder, people were starting to glance our way and she had just drained her drink again.
"Yeah, I get it sweetheart" I said as I took her hand that was on my arm and interlaced my fingers into hers. I wanted to deescalate her ire for the moment and get her to thinking about something else without amping her up any more than she already was. Ashley looked at our hands and her mood shifted back to the passion I had seen earlier.
"Listen" I said, "we can put our heads together and come up with a deserving reward for his actions. You deserve to feel safe and secure as I said earlier and I am willing to help you out with whatever you need."
Ashley leaned over and kissed me on the cheek, resting her head on my shoulder. I felt her foot gently slide up my calve as she softly sighed. I could smell her perfume and the essence of her womanly scent.
"I knew I could trust you"