Anonymous said: Can you please do a romantic story for Valentine's Day? It's coming up in a few months, so I'm getting this request in early in hopes that you may get this done before Valentine's Day. You write romance so well, but you tend to focus on more depraved stories, probably because that is what is requested. So, I'm requesting a love story with a Valentine's Day theme that is actually about love and making love. Thanks in advance!
Jennifer Johnson said: I can't believe it's taken me this long to get to this story, but I didn't forget, and I've got you covered for Valentine's Day 2022!
"What's wrong, Brooke?" my best friend Aida asked. I wasn't quite crying, but I certainly wasn't happy about the turn of events.
"Same thing," I replied, hoping she wouldn't ask anything further.
"He still hasn't called?"
"I don't know why I thought that he would call me on Valentine's Day like it really means something. Men don't even like Valentine's Day. I must have been delusional to think that he would wait until this special day to get in contact with me. I need to face it. It's really over, and he doesn't love me. He's not coming back for me." Tears now spilled from my eyes and down my cheeks.
I'd been waiting by the phone since the start of winter when Andy and I had broken up. At first, I figured he just needed some space to figure things out, but when Christmas came and went without a call from him, I started to give up hope.
"Whatever you do, don't call him. You want him to miss you, and you want him to be the one to reach out," Aida had coached me. She understood men much more than I did. She was a relationship coach and expert, and I did my best to listen to her. "He will appreciate you that much more if you're not always readily available to him."
"He doesn't appreciate me at all. It's been months since I've heard from him, and I'm done waiting around. I think it's time to hit the bar."
"The bar?" Aida shuddered. She hated going out to noisy places and drinking.
"Please come with me. I just want to see what's out there. Maybe there is someone who can distract me today."
"I doubt there are many guys at the bar looking for true love on Valentine's Day," Aida reasoned. "It's probably the last day of the year that you'll find true love with someone single."
"Well, you haven't been single in years," I reminded her. "All you have to do is go sit with me. I just need to get out of this apartment. It feels like I've been sitting here waiting for Andy to call for years."
"I'm sorry he didn't call you," Aida put her hand on my shoulder reassuringly. "I'll go to the bar with you. Just let me Chuck and explain the situation."
"Okay, I'm going to go put on a sexy dress or something. You want to borrow something?" I looked over her gray power suit. She'd come by my place after getting off work, and she looked ridiculously professional.
"Sure. The pink one I borrowed last time will work."
"I'll grab it for you," I called as I made my way to my bedroom closet and pulled a red dress and a pink dress from my wardrobe. "I'm going to at least get laid tonight," I promised myself.
By the end of the hour, we were in an Uber and headed to my favorite bar, Shenanigans. It was part Irish pub and part grungy dance club. We were slightly overdressed, especially since it was a Monday night, but I wanted to look my best and up my chances of going home with someone.
"Is Chuck going to be mad at you for going out with me on Valentine's Day?" I asked Aida as we got out of the car and headed to the club.
"Are you kidding? He's so happy he doesn't have to do the whole Valentine's Day thing with me. He's relieved."
"What do you guys usually do for Valentine's Day?"
"Nothing much anymore. It kind of loses its meaning after so many years of marriage. We've been married almost five years now."
"Wow, time flies," I said as the bouncer checked our IDs.
The bar was packed with people, so many that it would be impossible to get a table or a drink. Aida led me straight to the dance floor, and we began to dance together, grinding against one another. We weren't lesbians or bisexual, but we had attended college together, and we'd been to plenty of dance clubs. Aida and I knew how to work the floor together, and we danced as if we had no cares in the world. I giggled as Aida made some silly movements, and she laughed as I mimicked her
"Look!" Aida pointed to something behind me. I turned around, and there was a very sexy man where Aida had been pointing.
I looked him over. He had dark hair shaved close to his head, and he was wearing tight-fitting jeans and a black polo shirt. He had dark brown eyes and a prominent nose. He smiled at me and danced his way over until he was right in front of me.
I smiled, wanting him to keep going. I could see myself going home with him and having a fun night. I glanced over at Aida, who gave me a wink. I moved closer to the guy until our bodies were so close they were almost touching. His arm wrapped around my waist and pulled me to him. We undulated together, grinding against each other until I could feel his cock hardening against me.
He gestured for me to leave the dance floor with him, and he took me by the hand and led me to the bar, where he proceeded to buy us drinks. I noticed Aida stayed on the dance floor, and I vowed to keep my eye on her since she had come here with me. I didn't want to just meet some guy and take off without her.
"I'm Jerry," the guy extended his hand to shake mine.
"I'm Brooke."
"You single?"
"Yes, you?"
"Yes. Isn't Valentine's Day rough when you're alone?" he added.
"It is tough, but that's why I came here tonight. I was hoping it would make Valentine's Day a little more fun. It's better than sitting at home all alone, isn't it?"
"It's definitely turning out to be an amazing night since I met you," Jerry gushed. "Let's get a table and talk a little bit. I'd like to get to know you better."
"Sounds good," I said, but as we looked through the bar, there wasn't a single table available.
"Maybe we can try the back patio," Jerry suggested, and he led me by the hand through the club as I tried not to spill the drink he'd bought me.
The night was cold, but there were heat lamps on high next to each outdoor table. Most of them were full, but Jerry managed to snag one for us. He helped me into my chair like a gentleman. I sat down and finally got a good look at him. His dark eyes were full of life, and his smile was contagious.
I smiled at him, unsure what to say. I opened my mouth several times, hoping something of substance would come out, but something about Jerry made it hard for me to speak. I wanted to say the right thing, but I wasn't sure what that was. I was so attracted to him in ways I hadn't been in a long time with any man. Even with Andy, I had never felt like this.
"You're so beautiful," Jerry spoke, breaking the silence.
"Thank you. You're beautiful too," I said stupidly. I couldn't believe that I was choking this hard when it mattered most. How would I go home with Jerry if I couldn't get my shit together?
"I'm beautiful? That's a new one for me! No one has ever given me that compliment before. Thank you." He laughed.
"I'm so sorry. I'm nervous. I don't get out much."
"I can tell! How long have you been cooped up with no fun?"
"It's been about three months," I estimated the time since I'd left Andy. "How about you?"
"Oh, it's been about a year."
"A year since you've been out dancing?" I asked.
"No, a year since I've had any fun," he winked at me seductively, and I knew what he was telling me. He hadn't had sex in a year.
"Well, we should make tonight count," I said quickly, "a year is an awfully long time to not have any fun."
"I just haven't met the right person that I want to have fun with, you know? But I definitely think you might be the one. How does that make you feel?"
"I feel great. I'd love to have some fun with you."
"You would?" he asked.
"Yes!"
"Well, I think we should celebrate that with a kiss and maybe another drink!" Jerry scooted his chair closer to me, and I let him kiss me. It started slowly with just our lips touching, but I knew I wanted more once I tasted him. I allowed him to open my mouth with his tongue, and I actually enjoyed the way his mouth melted into mine.
"Excuse me, sorry," I heard a voice I recognized and I pulled away.
"Aida!" I called. "Over here!"
Aida made her way to our table, and I watched Jerry closely to see if he checked her body out. To his credit, he didn't.
Aida hugged me. "I found you! Who is this?" She gestured to Jerry, and I introduced them.
"Look, I'm going to take off. The hubby is demanding I come home since it's Valentine's Day and all. Is that okay?"
"Yes, of course! Go do what you need to do. I'll be fine."
"Nice meeting you," Aida waved to Jerry. "And I'll expect a call in the morning from you," she pointed at me, and we hugged one last time before she took off.
"So who was that?" Jerry asked.
"She's been my best friend for over a decade. We met in college."
"Your wing-woman!"
"Exactly."
"That was nice of her to come out on Valentine's Day with you, especially since she's married."
"Her husband isn't exactly into romance," I explained.
"Do you like romance?" Jerry asked, and I smiled sheepishly as I thought about it and realized I did. I was afraid to admit it to Jerry since we'd just met, but I realized
he'd asked me for a reason, and I decided to be honest.
"I do. I love romance."
"So you're looking for a romantic guy then?" he asked, and it made me worry that he was testing me somehow.