In the Stars (9 page)

“Sorry Piper, that isn’t the case. I had a busy weekend at home.” Piper just shrugs her shoulders, as if saying who cares. God I hate rooming with this girl.

I pull out my phone to text Raleigh and Mom, saying I got in ok. I notice I have a received a text on my phone already. I send out my message, and then get ready for bed. I open up the received message. I don’t recognize the number, but as soon as I started reading, I know exactly who it was from.

Tara:
Thank u again, Caroline, for helping me. I really am sorry for my actions. Even though you saw some crazy sides of us, I promise the Wrights aren’t always like that. Would luv to meet up with u again soon. If ok, just let me know when.

*Tara*

I decide to send her back a quick message.

Caroline:
Tara, I have classes and work tmrw, but Tues. late afternoon would work.

Maybe, same place for coffee around 3?

I get an immediate response back.

Tara:
That would work great. See u there. Thnx again *Tara*

I turn off the lamp by my bed, and am just closing my eyes when I suddenly start hearing Chuck Berry singing by my head. Damn that Raleigh, she really did set my ring tone. Oh, how I love her. Since My-Ding-A-Ling is the song playing, I know it is Kyle. I am laughing as I answer the phone. Piper glances over my way with her lips snarled up at me like I am the dumbest person in the world.

“Hello Kyle.”

“So, Caroline, you already recognize my number, which is good to know.”

I have to laugh some more. “Well, Kyle, I guess you could say something like that.”

“So this is funny? I am guessing that I probably am not going to get an answer as to why.”

“Well, I guess we can just add that to the list of things you might discover. Wouldn’t want you to find out everything about me too fast and get bored, Kyle.”

“Caroline, I don’t think there is any chance of me getting bored with you. I will add the humor of me calling to the discovery list, though.”

“Oh, so you have officially made a list, huh?”

“Well, you know I don’t want to fail any of your tests, so I need to make sure I stay on top of things.”

With that, my mind wonders to me being the thing he is staying on top of. I let out a slight sigh. “Sounds like a good plan to me then.”

“I have thought about you most of the day, Caroline. I really didn’t want to let you leave. I hope your dinner went well, though?”

“Oh it went really good. I found out that Mark proposed to my mom. They are getting married. I really did enjoy everything about my day today. I am worn out, though. As a matter of fact, I am already in bed.”

Piper shuts her laptop down and gets her things together for a shower. Before she walks out of the room, she looks over at me like I am completely boring her. She is such a bitch.

“Ok, now I am picturing you in bed, Caroline, and it makes me want to be back near you even more. Don’t start giving me sleep wear descriptions, or I might just be forced to drive all the way there.”

“Well, to be honest, I sleep in the nude.” I hear a grunt and then a loud thump through the phone. I think he just dropped it on the floor. What is it with me and the will to talk such smut with this guy already?

“You are killing me here, Caroline. You know you are asking for trouble, right?”

“Actually Kyle, I have a roommate so I don’t really sleep in the nude. Sorry about that little remark. As far as getting in trouble with you, though, it really doesn’t sound like such a bad thing.”

“Wow, how many cold showers can a man take in one day? You really are something, Caroline. I just wanted to make sure you got back ok; I will let you get some sleep now. Can’t wait to get together with you again soon.”

“I am looking forward to it too, Kyle. Good night, and sweet dreams.”

“Good night, Caroline, and I have no doubt my dreams are going to be beyond sweet. Talk to you soon.”

We hang up, and I feel a smile across my face from ear to ear. I roll over on my side and pull my blanket up tight to my chin. I am fast asleep in no time. Except, my dreams were not sweet; far from it.

I was standing in a field, tugging on one end of a long rope. Strangely, though, it was me standing on the other end of the rope too. Then I realized there were two people standing in the middle of the rope. One being Eric, and the other being Kyle. I was playing tug of war against myself for these two men.

WHEN I WAKE up, I have a headache. Dream confusion can do that to you I guess. After I take a couple aspirin and eat a few crackers, I get busy finishing my school paper. I send Raleigh a text, telling her congrats on accomplishing the ring tone switch. Of course I got back:

Raleigh:
LOL.

Once I am ready and about to head out to my first class, I send Kyle a text.

Caroline:
Headed off to classes, and then work tonight. Just wanted to say hi, and let you know I would be busy. Have a great day!

About ten minutes later I get a response back.

Kyle:
I am at work now myself. Hope you slept well, and if you feel up to it give me a call when you are off tonight. Would love to hear your voice again.

I am looking down at my phone texting back,
How could I resist? Will do,
when suddenly I walk into someone.

I am right outside the door to my class at this point, and students are everywhere. I really should be paying attention. Their book and my phone hit the ground. We are both looking down, reaching for our stuff now. “Oh shit, I am so sorry. Texting and walking is obviously really dangerous too.” When I straighten up I notice, I recognize my victim. He is Register Boy from mine and Tara’s Starbuck visit.

“It actually is a dangerous act, but no harm done. I’m Adam.” We both turn back toward the door and start to walk in.

“Well, sorry again about that, and I’m Caroline. I recognize you from Starbucks, right? You are in this class, too?”

“Yes; I thought you looked familiar. It seemed you and your friend were having a rough morning, so I didn’t want to bring it up or anything.”

I stop at my row of seats. “Rough morning for Tara yes; mine was just odd. Nice officially meeting you, though, Adam. I’m sure I will see you around.” He gives me a nod, and walks down further to his seat.

My first class goes by quickly. I have time to grab a quick lunch, and then head to my next class of the day. This one, however, seems to drag, and I find my mind wondering.

I start to think about Kyle and how sweet he is, yet his kiss could turn so primal. I am trying to work out a time in my head to meet up with him again. That way, I can see which side of Kyle I get behind closed doors. Maybe there are a lot of sides to Kyle, and I can have them all at once.

A shudder runs through me at the thought of Kyle on top of, and behind, me. Possessing me and pleasuring me, while comforting me all at the same time. I can almost feel his lips on mine again, and find myself reaching up and placing my fingers there.

Then, suddenly, the person beside me bumps my seat while reaching over to pick up something he dropped. When he straightens himself back up, he looks right at me with a very confused, yet excited expression.

It is then that I realize I was just daydreaming during the middle of class about having erotic sex with Kyle. By the look of my neighbor here, I might have been making it a little obvious where my mind was wondering to. Shit, I have really got to fix this uncontainable craving I seem to have, and very soon.

When class is over, I notice I get another glance and smile from the guy sitting beside me. So I make sure to grab my things together as quickly as possible and get the hell out of dodge. I do believe I will be looking into finding a new seat for this class.

As I am walking back to my room, I do the all so dangerous walk, and check my phone thing again. I have one text, and it is from Kyle.

Kyle:
Can’t seem to stop thinking about u. I now have a “things I want to do to u list” as well as the discover list. Hope classes went well so far.

Damn, well why not give him something more to think about.

Caroline:
Classes r over now… headed back to get ready for work. I thought about u today as well, letting my mind wander during class. My actions seemed to catch the attention of the guy next to me during this certain day dream. So that gives u a clue how good it was.

I get an immediate response back.

Kyle:
Caroline, I expect full details of this daydream. You choose whether u want to tell them to me, or show them to me instead. Don‘t like the fact that some other guy witnessed this and not me.

Oh yeah, I like this side of Kyle talking now.

Caroline:
Ok, I will call u tnght after work and see what we can do about that. It will b late though, prob around 11.

Kyle
: I will be up don’t you worry.

I might be in college, but this flirting through text stuff isn’t too bad. I have never been a very shy type girl, but I do believe this past weekend has brought out my erotica. I like it!

WHEN I GET back to my room, Piper isn’t there, and I get busy on some homework. I take another shower and put on my work uniform. It consists of either tight black jeans, or shorts and a short sleeve tight fitting black shirt with a very low scoop neck line. On the rim area of the collar and bottom of the sleeves, it is green. My name is also stitched in green right over the left breast.

Obviously not a fancy Country Club restaurant. No, I work at a sports bar. It actually tips well, though, and they are really good about working with my school hours.

I never really paid any attention to the green on my shirt before. As I am looking in the mirror, though, I can’t help but notice that, of course, it is an emerald green. Which again has me picturing a certain set of eyes; those that belong to Eric.

Why is it I cannot fully get my mind off of this man? I only met him the one time, and, honestly, other than lecturing me, we didn’t even really talk that long. Every word that was spoken with that sexy voice of his, however, has etched itself in my mind. I close my eyes and can hear him speaking, and I actually get goose bumps on my arms and my lips go dry again.

I flash my eyes open and shake my head, trying to pull myself together. How can I have just been daydreaming and flirting with Kyle earlier today, and now getting goose bumps and a throbbing sensation between my legs thinking about Eric? This is so not me, and, honestly, just not right.

When I think about Eric, I go all full blown lustful. When I think about Kyle, I feel lust as well, but it isn’t as strong. Not as uncontrollable of a sensation as it is for Eric. On the flip side, though, with Kyle I also feel happy and important. Eric, on the other hand, seems to frustrate me and make me feel little.

EVEN THOUGH IT is a Monday night, we are actually really busy. The night goes by fast, and my tips are good. I walk out to my Blazer, start it, and wait for it to warm up. I decide to go ahead and call Kyle now, instead of from my room with Piper there.

“Hello Caroline; I have been waiting for your answer.”

I ponder this. “My answer to what exactly, Kyle?”