Dear Reader
Jason Matthews, my trusty fuck buddy... He's a story and a half, again all names have been changed to protect those involved, but I've attempted to keep all the detail -- as much as my memory will allow.
I remember quite clearly when I met Jason, an older gentleman, small eyes, like he spent too much time squinting into the sun, lined with his years. But handsome.
Thin lips and taller than your average man, dark hair, speckled here and there giving away his years. Strong arms and built physique, tanned from his days in sunny Durban, you see we grew up in the same city.
"Stacey, this is Jason Matthews. Jason, this is Stacey, Mr. Penguin's new PA" Jeffrey Baker introduces me.
"Oh lord, Goodluck!" Jason seems genuine. Jeffrey stifles a chuckle.
"Why thank you, with the amount of people who have wished me luck today, I feel I'll need it."
"It's no joke, his secretaries never last." Jason's blue eyes show his concern, but he turns his eyes back to his lunch.
"Why do you eat all the way over here?" I've just noticed he's seated quite far from the other table where the rest of the salesmen were gathered.
"I prefer to have my lunch minus the passive smoking," He's smiling, though he's completely serious.
"That's strange, it's how I get my daily dose of nicotine," I smile at Jason, and I'm granted another handsome smile with his crinkled eyes.
He always smelled like freshly laundered clothes and mostly had a friendly line or two to spare, followed by a small chuckle.
Jason had a small tick, he would blink and nod his head, eventually that became his most endearing trait.
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We only got to know one another in a particularly dark time of my life, after Robert and I had, had our fun. When we started working together.
I transferred departments and started as his manager's PA, moving into office assistant position in the months thereafter.
I then learned of our shared history, but the extent was only revealed to me on a night I had all but given up.
I walk into my cottage, it's small and I hate it but it's home for now.
My floors are COVERED in water.
"Urgh! For fucks sake not AGAIN!"
I check the only window I have in this small place. Yup, I must have left it open again and it's been pouring cats and dogs this whole day.
Well, no use crying over flooded houses... I grab the mop and start my thing.
- Jason
Hey, how's your evening?
I look at my cell, Jason never messages me for anything other than work... This is odd.
-
Stacey
House flooded, AGAIN.
- Jason
Ah fuck! Want to come round for a drink?
He and his wife would probably be having some drinks at the pub.
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Stacey
Would love to, can't get there though.
- Jason
I'll come get you.
Have a shower, do what you need to do, and I'll come get you in an hour.
- Stacey
Oh, great thanks! See you then.
This is odd, but I need to get out of this wet place.
I take his advice and have a warm shower; I don't want to feel gross all night. Weirdo though, telling me to shower.
-
Stacey
Pin Drop
Here's my location let me know when you get here.
He picks me up in good time. He smells good.
He looks good, his white shirt unbuttoned to an appropriate height, tight jeans and I can smell the shower off him.
By now I know just how put together he is, it makes me smirk. I often joke about the stick up his butt, but now he looks downright gorgeous.
"Thanks for coming to get me, where are we headed?"
"To my place, you need to catch up." He smirks at me and heads back to where he just drove from.
The street lights are a blur and we make it to his place in good time.
He leads me inside, shows me through the marble kitchen and into the lounge. He excuses himself and checks on his daughters asleep in their beds.
I'm seated in the living room with its domed ceilings, his enormous TV, fluffy carpets, and his lavish couches. I wonder for a second if I've set foot inside a celebrity's house. I look around, looking for signs of the wife I've heard of.
He walks back out into the open plan kitchen, and I drink him in.
"So, what will it be?" he asks.
"Excuse me?"
"To drink madam, what will you have?" He has a glint in his eyes.
"Ah! Um... what are my options?" I'm suddenly very nervous, where is his wife?
"I've got Southern Comfort, saw you drinking that last at the pub?"
"Perfect, with Coke please?"
"And I think you need a shot, you need to catch up, like I said." He pours me an Olmeca Gold shot.
Oh god, my stomach turns, I last had tequila with Robert on our failed date.
"Here we go." He hands me a shot that I'm sure is a double, but I'm never one to refuse a drink when it's handed.
"Thank you." I down it in one gulp, it makes my hair stand on end and I shudder from the alcohol.