The clock on Eli's night stand read 3.30 a.m. I looked over at Eli, he was still asleep. I could not believe I gave into this man so easily. Now he will probably think i'm some floozy. I shook my head and crawled off of his bed, slowly as not to wake him. I grabbed my clothes. I smiled when I found my panties dangling on his lamp. I found my purse on his kitchen counter. He must have put it there when I had my little accident. I grabbed it and made my way to the door. I could hear Eli's light snores. I felt horrible running like this, but I just could not face him.
The crisp breeze that hit my face was exactly what I needed. I pulled out the number of a taxi cab. I had scribbled it down from Eli's phone book. It was difficult giving directions to this area, since I did not pay much attention when I came here. I looked for street signs and the name of his apartment complex. The wait took at least 20 minutes. I thought by now Eli would be looking for me. I looked around the complex and breathed a sigh of relief when I didn't see him. Thank god he was a heavy sleeper. As soon as I saw the cab coming down the street, I jumped to my feet and ran to it.
The ride back to my apartment from Eli's was at least 30 minutes. I was grateful for the distance. I also put into memory the way back to Eli's. I'm not sure why I noted it. It just felt like something I needed to do. It was around 5 in the morning when I finally entered my lovely apartment. I dragged myself into my room. I set my alarm clock for eleven. I could not cancel my luncheon with Amanda. I was way to curious to see what she had to say. I didn't bother changing into my pj's. I just threw myself on my bed and succumbed to sleep my sore body needed.
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Eli's alarm clock went off at 5.30. His usual time to get up for a run. He slowly got up to turn his alarm off. He felt exhausted. The smell of cherry blossom caught his attention. He looked at the empty side of his bed. Liana was laying there not to long ago. He instantly sat up. Maybe she was still inside his house. He searched his entire apartment for her. She wasn't there. She didn't even leave him some kind of note. He should have felt relieved that she left on her own, but he felt betrayed. Maybe it was karma. Nah, he didn't believe in that shit.
He didn't feel like going for his usual run. Instead, he decided to shower. His mind kept going back to Liana's tight little pussy. His cock twitched at the thought of being with her again. Everything had moved so fast last night. He didn't have time to study her body perfectly. He did notice her breasts. They were full and inviting. Her light brown nipples begging to be tasted. His cock was fully hard now. He couldn't help himself. He grabbed his cock and stroked slowly at first. His pace increased as images of Liana moaning and pinching her nipples clouded his memory. He came almost instantly.
He could hear the sound of his door bell from his bathroom. He put on a pair of shorts, and headed to see who it could be. He looked through his peep hole and saw Melanie standing there. She was not someone he wanted to see right now. He kept quiet hoping that she would leave.
"Eli love, I know you're in there. Your car is parked outside. I know this is the usual time you go for a run. Open up my love." she said.
How the hell did she know his routine? He never told her about it. Maybe she was some kind of stalker. She could have been watching him since their first night together. He was so angry with her that he swung the door open. He grabbed Melanie and pushed her against his wall.
"How do you know everything about me Melanie? I told you nothing of my life. You were just an easy fuck to me. Leave me the hell alone." he yelled at her.
He could see the tears streaming down her face. He snapped out of his rage just as quickly as he had entered it. He let go of her. Shock was written all over her face. He was sure his face was just the same. He checked her arm. He was relieved that no marks were forming. "Please leave me alone from now on Melanie. I want nothing from you." he said quietly
Instead of doing what he asked, she slid slowly down his wall and started to cry.
"I will not leave you Eli. You made promises to me that night. You told me you would take care of me."
Her words were a blur to him. He couldn't remember saying those words to her. He shook his head. Disgusted with himself. He was positive she was telling him the truth. He would say almost anything to get his dick inside of a warm tight hole. Now everything was turning on him. Every other woman he had been with always understood it was just sex. None of them ever treated him the way Melanie was doing now. She fell in love with him.
He sat on the floor next to her. "I'm sorry Melanie. I thought we were on the same page when we had sex. It was meant to be once. I didn't know this would happen. If I did, I would never have done it." he said.
"But you did Eli. You took me and offered the world to me. I believed you. Your eyes told me to believe everything you said. You seemed so sincere, not like the guys i'm used to. Please don't throw me away." She said through her tears.
The world was now sitting on his shoulders. How could this be happening? He was finally interested in a woman. Finally, wanting a relationship, but Liana was having none of it. She used him. Just as he used this woman sitting beside him. He didn't want to hurt Melanie anymore. He felt it would make things worse if he let her continue thinking there was a chance they could become more.
"Melanie, you will find a man who is willing to take care of you. To share his life with you. He is out there. Just give it more time. I am not him Melanie. I will never be him. I am sorry. I didn't mean for all of this to happen. I will leave you alone, and in return you will leave me alone. Continue on your journey to find someone better than me. Please Melanie, get up from there and walk out of that door. Don't ever look back. I will not be waiting for you."
He got up and helped her. He gave her a hug. Not sure if it was the best thing to do. He felt she deserved one.
"I am sorry." he whispered in her ear.
She said nothing as she walked out of his apartment. He continued to watch her as she climbed into her car. She drove away without looking back. Eli stepped back into his apartment shut the door, and prayed to god this was his last meeting with Melanie.
*******
I decided to order my meal. I have always had a habit of being at a place at least 15 minutes early. College orientations taught me well! I was just done completing my order when I saw Amanda enter the restaurant. The years transformed Amanda into a beautiful woman. She was a little heavier, but the extra weight added to her beautiful red hair and light brown eyes. She smiled when she saw me. I gave her a little wave. I was nervous. I wasn't sure what to say to her.
"Hi Liana, you look so beautiful. The years have been good to you." she said.
I laughed out of nervousness.
" You are too kind Mandie." I said
We were on a safe topic , and we both knew it. Amanda ordered her meal, then we sat in silence. When our orders came, we ate and just stared at each other. We each not wanting to bring up the topic that was bugging us both.
"I'm sorry Liana, about everything." Amanda said.
I looked up at her and saw tears in her eyes.
"I knew what he did to you was wrong. I was just so angry that he wanted you so much that he was willing to give me up. I thought I could just forget it all happened. Instead, I ended up losing my best friend. I stayed with him for another 2 years Liana. I couldn't take anymore of it. I would always think he wanted you instead of me when we were in bed. We broke up and went our separate ways." She said.
