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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Asher
I walked Mel to her door. I wanted to caress her face between my palms and kiss the living daylights out of her. I hated that Alex had to show up at the club and ruin what would have been a perfect night. But he had to flaunt that slut in front of Mel, just as I knew he would. What an ass.
I’d taken Mel’s virginity so he couldn’t have it. And even though we’d agreed that it would only be that one time and only for the purpose of the sexual experience for her, I’d never want to hurt her by showing off another woman so soon afterwards. That was the big difference between Alex and me. I slept around, but I wasn’t out to break any records or add another notch to the bedpost. That’s what Alex had done in high school when I’d first met him. He was about a year older than me, and later, when I attended the same university for two semesters before my mom got sick, I’d been in the same fraternity house. I saw the notches on his bed, actual fucking notches. I shook my head at the memory. I’d heard him brag about every one of those notches and the girl they represented, in detail, one in particular that made me cringe. Even now. I hoped he’d changed since then and would keep his mouth shut about Mel. I didn’t want her to get a slutty reputation around the club just because she’d made a mistake and let Alex screw her.
Mel unlocked her door and turned to face me. “Thanks for inviting me to sing with you tonight, Ash. It was a great experience. I wish Ted could have been there.”
“Me, too. But if I know Ted, I’m sure he was there.”
“You’re probably right.” She smiled. “What time do you want to leave for, what is it? Turtle Lake?”
“Yeah. It’s about a four-hour drive. If we leave here by nine at the latest, we could stop for lunch somewhere, and then head straight to Turtle Lake. My mom told me they own a bar up there. I thought maybe we should go there first. That way, I can check them out if they’re there and see what they’re like. You know, before I go and ruin their lives.”
“You’re not going to ruin their lives, Ash. Don’t think that way. I bet they’ll be very grateful that you took the time and had the courage to find them. But,” she grinned, “that sounds like a good plan, going to the bar first. I think I can be packed and ready by nine.”
“Well, no pressure on the timestamp. We’ll shoot for nine and leave when we’re ready.”
As much as I wanted to kiss Mel, I stepped back and headed to my own apartment. She was going with me tomorrow. I was glad about that.
I spent the rest of the night packing my bags. One less thing to do in the morning. I decided one medium-sized duffle bag and one smaller backpack would be plenty for me. I didn’t need a bunch of clothes. A couple of pairs of jeans, a few t-shirts, and some long-sleeved tees. I threw in a couple of button down long-sleeved shirts, too. Just in case. Plus, I had my guitar. And I knew Melody would bring hers. Knowing her, she’d probably have another large suitcase. I grabbed the tarp out of the closet. I’d need to cover and strap everything down in the back of the truck to secure it all.
Within thirty minutes, I was all packed. I grabbed a beer out of the fridge and sank down on the sofa in front of the TV. I scrolled through the channels and found an old-time horror flick,House of Wax,starring Vincent Price.Hmmm…perfect, I thought. I loved these old movies. I sank back into the corner of my old sofa and nursed my beer.
I felt a kick on the bottom of my foot. I opened my eyes to see a very perturbed Melody standing above me with her arms crossed over her chest.
“I can’t believe you.” She shook her head. “You’re despicable, Asher Beaumont.”
I blinked. “What?” I glanced around my apartment. It was morning. “I must have fallen asleep.” The TV was still on, and I looked to my left. The beer I’d started was still full and standing on the table beside me, but at least I’d had the sense to put it down before I’d fallen asleep.
“I’ve been waiting for thirty minutes for you. It’s nine-thirty. You said you wanted to leave at nine. I’ve been ready since eight forty-five just in case you wanted to get an earlier start, and here you are, sleeping on your sofa. You didn’t even go to bed, did you?”
“I’m sorry. I’m all packed. I just need to take a quick shower. Give me fifteen minutes. Go get some coffee, will you?”
“Sure. I’ll be your damn waitress. Next time you say nine o’clock, make it nine o’clock.”
“I said I was sorry. It’s not like we’re on a set schedule or anything. We have plenty of time. We’ll get there when we get there.” What the fuck was she so pissed off about?
I jumped in the shower and quickly scrubbed down, letting the warm water flow over my head to help wake me up. Why was Mel so upset about finding me on the couch? I’d fallen asleep there plenty of times, nothing new about that. But this time, I hadn’t even been drunk. Passing out on the sofa was something I sometimes did after coming home from drinking or a date. I hated getting into bed without a shower after a night out, so if I wasn’t in the mood to get wet, I’d fall asleep there.
Great fucking movie. I didn’t remember much past the opening credits. I must have been tired. The entire week of always being on alert because of Mel’s fragile state must have drained my energy. I hadn’t been sure of anything that she might do while mourning Ted.
I placed my hand on the wall and let the water flow down the back of my head when I heard Mel’s voice. I jumped. Startled.
“Here’s your coffee.”
I hadn’t expected her to bring the coffee to me in here. She set the coffee down without looking at me. Acting very shy, she quickly left the room, shutting the door behind her. Why was she being so timid? She’d seen me naked before. Just a few weeks ago when we’d…had sex. I thought of her standing here with me in the shower. How soft her body had been, how firm her tits were, and suckable. How sweet she’d tasted on my fingers after I’d dipped them inside of her and then let her take a taste of herself from them.
“Asher, get a move on!” Mel’s voice yelled from the other side of the door.
Fuck!
I had my cock in hand, ready to come. I hadn’t had a release in days because I’d been taking care of Melody. Well, she was better now, and one thing was for sure, I needed to get laid. I should have taken Lisa up on her offer last night. But for some reason, I didn’t feel like being with her. Since when did I get so choosy?
My mind drifted back to Mel. She’d been so willing to do whatever I’d suggested that night. The memory of the pleasure of sinking my dick inside of her sweet, tight canal and hearing her moan with excitement had me so completely undone, I’d had a hard time holding out long enough to give her the experience she deserved. The way she’d accepted me after the first initial pinch of losing her virginity, she’d turned into a sexy vixen with the way she moved. Circling her hips under me, bucking them up when I’d thrusted in. I closed my eyes and pumped my hand against my cock hard, managing to stifle the moan that begged to escape with the much-needed release that finally came.
I pressed my forehead against the shower wall and waited for my heartbeat and breathing to return to normal. I couldn’t believe I’d just jacked off thinking about Melody. While she was right in the next room. Ted’s words came rushing into my mind.Look, Ash, you and Mel…you belong together. Everyone else sees it, why don’t the two of you?Could he have been on to something? Could Melody and I ever be in that kind of relationship? Would Ted have endorsed such a relationship? It sure seemed as if he’d been headed in that direction from what he said. I’d been blind to it all, even while he was spelling it out for me. Even after Mel and I’d had sex together, I’d still been blind to the possibility. Mel had grown into a very sexy woman, and I’d been denying my feelings and desires for her. The question now was; would she want me? I didn’t think she would, considering she’d made a big deal about experiencing other guys, too. Guys like Alex fucking Clayton.
I grabbed the towel off the hook and stepped out of the shower, ready to hit the road. This was going to be an interesting trip.
