Wednesday came and there was still no word from Mark. She drove to the law practice in her beautiful new car, with everybody in the practice coming out to admire it. A number of her colleagues took the opportunity to take it for a quick spin around the block. A part from this, the day was pretty ordinary. She sent off a couple of texts asking Mark if he was OK, but no answer was forthcoming, which both hurt and worried Noella, considering the wonderful time they had shared together. The day petered out to a nothing sort of day which finished with a tortuous session with her personal trainer ....... which Noella didn't enjoy very much.
Thursday was again spent at work, but her mind was stuck on why she hadn't heard from Mark.She constantly checked her mobile in the hope he would send her a message of some kind. She did send one "R U alrite?" message but didn't want intrude any further.
At about 5-20pm just as she was about to drive her beautiful red Merc down the ramp into the garage, her phone rang. Stopping at the top of the ramp, she grabbed her phone and quickly looked at the screen. It was Mark!
She waited a couple of seconds to gain some composure.
"Hi! This is Noella!"
"Hi! This is Mark!"
"You bastard! You wait two days to ring me and then take the piss out of me?" she said with a relieved laugh.
"Hi beautiful!"
"That's better! Hi gorgeous!" She suddenly felt much better.
"I'm sorry I haven't rang you. It's not what I intended, but life unexpectedly went a bit weird."
"That's OK. When are you coming around so I can suck your cock?"
There was a silent pause. Noella's heart fell.
"You don't want me to suck your cock?"
"I do....but I can't" Mark's voice was thin as it trailed off to nothing.
After a moment she composed herself.
"Is there something wrong babe? Can I help?"
"Yes there is something wrong......but no. You can't help."
Mark went onto tell Noella about his girlfriend Jennifer, who had gone to Europe for the summer, insisting she wanted to re-evaluate their relationship and she needed some "me" time. Upon her departure she had insisted that they were not tied to each other, as she had wanted to "find" herself. Mark had arrived home on Tuesday night, finding her in his house, wearing the shortest of dresses. She immediately accosted him, declaring how much she had missed him and insisted that they make love right there and then.
"She wanted to know why I could barely get an erection."
"That's because you had been nicely fucked."
"I had been nicely fucked! By a most beautiful woman."
"Thank you."
"It's my pleasure. But now she's insisting we get married." he said in a worried voice. "When she left, she complained about me constantly. No matter how intent how I was, I could do no right. Now she's all over me! I haven't had one moment to myself."
"That's Ok Mark. I understand." she replied in a supportive tone. She knew deep down, that her tryst with Mark was never going to be a long term thing. None the less, it stung to hear that a girlfriend from the past had disrupted what was a passionate and exciting liaison.
"Mark, you need to look after yourself. Marriage is serious business and is not a thing you do to please some one else. You should only do it if pleases you."
"I know. It feels like I'm being trapped into this."
"It does seem like that, so you must be true to yourself. No matter how ugly things get."
"Thank you for you support, but she is so incredibly persistent."
"Mark you are strong. I should know." she advised in a firm tone. "Now is the time to show that strength. Live the life you want, not the life Jennifer allows you to live."
"Thank you Noella.You've helped me enormously."
"You're welcome. Remember you are strong." she insisted.
"Ok. I'll stay strong."
"And you'll ring me and let me know you're OK."
"I will."
"Bye Mark."
"Bye Noella."
With that he was gone.
She drove the car down the ramp and into the garage, parking it in the usual middle spot.There she sat for a few minutes thinking about Mark and the phone call she just had.
Shit! Things were going along so nicely. New car, new man, new Noella! I know he wasn't going to be forever, but it would have been nice to enjoy him for a bit longer.
Noella climbed out of the car, gave it an affectionate pat and went upstairs. After putting down her bag she headed straight for the liquor cabinet and hunted out the Johnny Blue. Pouring herself a generous amount into one of the Waterford tumblers, with just a smidgen of ice to take some of the edge off the scotch, she took a hefty swig, shaking her head as the alcohol stung her mouth.
"Oh yeah!" she gasped as she took another a swig before walking over to the leather lounge in the family room and flopping onto the cushions, feeling just a bit bruised. She had another scotch before re-heating some left overs for dinner, which she washed down with some white wine. She took a long hot bath followed before she headed for the refuge of her bed and doonah.
Noella suffered a restless night's sleep. In the morning she felt better after a couple of cups of strong coffee, accompanied by some toast with some marmalade. She checked her phone messages, wondering if she would hear from Mark again and was surprised to find a message from Sarah. She was asking if Noella had a classy dress she could borrow for a black tie party she was going to on Saturday night. She replied back she'd bring over a few dresses that Sarah could try around five that afternoon.
The rest of the morning she indulged herself with shopping.
Nothing like a bit of retail therapy to cheer a girl up.
This resulted in her wardrobe growing again with the addition of a wicked red pencil line skirt, three shirts, a sheer black blouse and a skin tight cat suit with sequins over the bodice and sheer cut out panels that tested modesty to the limit. She wasn't sure if and to where she would ever wear the last two, but the daring of them made her want to have them. Of course the expedition wouldn't be complete without shoes and so a pair of "nude shoes", black with fawn tops and a pair of white stilettos that were covered in black polka dots were dded to her collection.
I just had to have those!
With the shopping booty loaded into the convertible, which was sporting its top up today, she headed off to Friday lunch with Suzie and Jodie. They were back at their favourite haunt "The Larder". Noella thoroughly enjoying their lunch regular get together. About three o'clock she headed home to try on her new purchases and select some things she thought would be suitable for Sarah.
At five o'clock on the dot she arrived at Damien's with five dresses and a bag full of shoes and handbags.
Sarah met her at the door with a kiss to the cheek and they chatted about how things
were. Sarah told her about the black tie 21st she was invited to go to with a young man she had recently met. His name was Lachie. Apparently it was to be at one of the large beach side mansions and "everyone" was going. Noella was excited for her daughter going to her first big bash.
They moved to the large sitting room at the front of the house ladened down with the dresses and shoes. Adjoining the sitting room was the dining room, which had a large full length wall mirror on one side which was ideal for checking out each outfit. Noella asked Sarah about Lachie, who was apparently was studying law and came from a well known family. Sarah had met him at party and they hit it off immediately.
"He's gorgeous Mum!"
"I hope I can meet him soon."
