He did NOT just say that. Did he? But of course he did Ellie, you idiot... You've chased him until he practically had no choice but to screw you. You know better than to think a man's going to knock back sex, even with a fat, ugly whore like you, given enough encouragement.
You thought he liked you? Idiot.
Hang on Ellie, (her more rational self tries to intervene) let's just rewind the memory and make sure we've got this straight; "Most girls give up after I brush them off the first few times."
Yep. That's definitely what he said. Right after fucking you senseless.
Senseless is right. You're old enough to know men are bastards. You know very well you're not attractive in any way shape or form to 99.9% of them... except perhaps as a soft spot to get their end wet or a well-trained victim of abuse. The old well-worn record rolls on and on, over and over in her mind, as if he's found an internal button of hers and put it on repeat in her brain. And on maximum volume so that nothing else can enter her thoughts.
Until she suddenly realizes her mouth is hanging open.
Shit. Shut it. Ellie shut your mouth and retain some of your dignity for god's sake!
As she turned on her heel and ran, she realized that all the warning signs had been there. Gavin had admitted to being jealous of Andrew, her first ever lover. He'd imagined the witty, clever journalism student with a hot arse who loved to go down on her as a pimply-faced, inept teenager. Wanted to kill him. Ha!
Sounds like Steve. Steve seemed to want to kill anyone who'd come before. Steve deleted men's numbers from her phone. Steve, the menacing, wall-punching, speed-addicted, emotional abuser -- yep you've found another one like that. Come on Ellie - grow up. What made you think great sex would be worth putting up with the daily humiliation guys like that are capable of dishing out?
Geez! If he was jealous of "pimply-faced and inept" Andrew, how would he have felt if he'd ever known about Travis and the slow, hard grind to simultaneous orgasm, week after week, year after year. Lovemaking as an extension of a loving relationship with the most beautiful and kindest man she'd ever known.
Hmmmm. That holiday in Thailand a couple of years ago. Yes. That was something to be jealous of. She'd finally felt for the first time totally secure, safe and happy in a relationship. Partly because she was in lovely Trav's arms and partly because she knew that she was finally healed. Not a fucked up victim anymore...
That first morning at the resort by the beach... God, she'd never been so horny. Who knew that a healthy relationship and having your head blown off by love could be such powerful aphrodisiacs?