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“Every couple of years since I was six years old. I actually consider Hawaii my second home.”
“Nice. Have fun reconnecting with your friend.”
“Thanks. Have fun at the pool, or maybe go take a paddle boarding lesson.” I winked.
He chuckled, and I walked away and went back to my room.
Chapter Seven
Drew
She was so beautiful, and she was all I thought about. I know. I was a bastard because I was in Hawaii with my girlfriend. But the truth was, we hadn’t been getting along the past couple of months, and I’d wondered if she was even worth it anymore. After having a slight disagreement at the pool, Jess suddenly came down with a migraine. She was successfully ruining this trip, and it had only been one day.
We’d been dating for about a year, and my feelings for her never grew into anything more. She was a very selfish and jealous person, and I couldn’t even smile politely at another woman without being accused of wanting to sleep with her. Her insecurities had been pushing me away for a while now, and she knew it. This trip was her idea, and we didn’t fly together because I had an emergency business meeting in Seattle that came up unexpectedly, and I needed to be there. So, she took our original flight out of New York, and I changed my flight to fly out of Seattle.
As I sipped on my Mai Tai at the pool, I couldn’t get Jillian’s smile out of my head. Her laughter was enough to brighten up anyone’s life. She had touched me in a way that I had never felt before. From the moment she stepped on the plane, I felt a rush of something. I couldn’t even tell you what the hell it was because I’d never experienced it.
“Hey,” Jess spoke as she sat down next to me.
“Hey. Are you feeling better?”
“A little. I’m sorry about earlier. I know it was all my fault. I just want this trip to be perfect. You’ve been so distant lately. We’ve been distant.”
“I know.” I sighed.
“I’m going to try harder, Drew. I promise. I love you, baby, and I want things to be good between us.” She leaned over and brushed her lips against mine.
“Okay. Would you like a drink?”
She ran her finger down my chest. “Why don’t we return to the room and make love?”
“Are you feeling up to it?”
“Yes, and I know you’re the perfect cure for me.” She smiled.
* * *
Jess and I hadn’t had sex in over a month, and I wasn’t really bothered by it. I wasn't in the mood with the problems we’d been having and all the arguing. I would just put on some porn and take care of myself. I thought maybe having sex with her now would make me feel something or feel different, but it didn’t, and it didn’t help that I had a problem staying hard. Shit. I never had that problem before, and it bothered me.
“Don’t be upset over it, Drew.” She softly stroked my chest. “I know you’ve been under a lot of stress lately with the company, and I’ve done my fair share of contributing to that stress.”
I wanted to tell her that I didn’t think stress had anything to do with it and that she was more than likely the reason why. Actually, Jillian was the reason why. I couldn’t stop thinking about her and how it would feel to make love to her. The whole time I was fucking Jess, I thought about Jillian, and it needed to stop. I would never have a chance with her anyway. Not only had she just dumped her fiancé yesterday, but she was also starting over and embarking on a self-discovery journey to find herself.
“I’m not upset, and you’re right. I’ve been under a lot of stress lately,” I lied.
“Well, we’re just going to have to destress you, and the first thing I’m going to do to prove to you that I’ve changed is I’m going to invite that girl. What’s her name?”
“What girl?”
“The one who left her fiancé at the altar?”
“Jillian?”
“Yes. I will invite Jillian to have dinner with us before we leave.”
Shit. That was not a good idea.
“You don’t have to do that, Jess. This vacation is for the two of us.”
