Free Outside the Box by H. M. Montes

here that I’m going to buy, we can get married, have as many kids as you want.”
    I couldn’t help but laugh, “Really?  Just like that?  I’m supposed to accept your apology and live happily ever after with you?  You do realize you called me a slut because I wouldn’t have sex with you, THEN you cheated on me.  I’m sorry to say Carter but I just don’t have the same feelings for you that you claim to have for me now.”
    He blew out a breath, “Bullshit!  That’ s bullshit and you know it…”
    I interrupted him, “No Carter it’s not bullshit, YOU ruined any chance at a second chance when you stuck your dick in Jamey not once but TWICE.  I’m sorry but I have the chance of a lifetime at a fresh start…”
    This time Carter interrupted me, “No Lex baby I didn’ t, I’ll be there in a few weeks, we are going to talk this shit through.  I was stupid for what I did and I regret every single day that I tried to force you to be with me.”
    I let out a breath, “What do you think you’re doing now?  You’re trying to MAKE me feel something that isn’t there Carter.  You’re young and good looking, you’re not even close to wanting to settle down and I’m not either.  I want to go to college, get a good paying job, THEN hopefully find the RIGHT guy.  You’re not him…I’m sorry Carter.”
    There was a long silence, “Did you ever have feelings for me or was that why you wouldn’t have sex with me?” he finally said.
    “I liked you but something just didn’t seem right Carter, I just didn’t feel like you were the right guy.  I haven’t been here for long but what time I’ve been here I really like it.  I’m going to finish cosmetology school while I wait for an opening in the accounting department.”  I told him.
    “Can I at least come see you?  Just to hang out as friends, I miss that beautiful smile…fuck Lex you have no clue how much I miss YOU.”
    “I don’t think you should, you’ll come here and try to win me back and I don’t want to be the bad person.  We can only be friends Carter, I’m sorry.”
    “I said we’ll hang out as friends, I promise.  Please?”
    I paused, “I guess, but nothing is going to happen just to make it very clear.  Friends Carter, that’s all we are ever going to be…just friends!”
    “Okay okay!” he laughed.  “I hate hearing you saying that but I know that you’ll stick to it.  I’ll be there in a few weeks.  I’ll text you when I get to town.  And Lexi, I’m sorry, I really am.”  He said.
    I smiled, “Okay, I’ll talk to you when you get here.”   We both hung up.
    My bedroom door swung open, “I’m going to pretend I wasn’t just eavesdropping on that conversation.  One (Destiney held up a finger) He is NOT staying here!  Two, I’ll make god damn sure you don’t give in to him.  I REALLY don’t like him and I sure as hell don’t trust him.  Enough about him though, tell me all about Derrick!  Did you two spend all night talking or texting?” she asked and sat down on the bed. 
    “No, we text for a while then I fell asleep.”
    She yanked my phone out of my hand, “I have to read what he said!”
    “NO…NOnononono!  DO not open those messages!” I yelled and dove across the bed at her. 
    She raised an eyebrow at me then smiled big, “OH MY FUCKING GOD…you were sexting him weren’t you?!”
    I looked at her then looked away, “Uhmmm…”
    She busted up laughing, “I won’t look but after you two have sex I expect full details!” she said and threw my phone down on the bed.
    “Yeah, about that.” (I wrinkled my nose up), “He said he won’t be the one to take my virginity because the last girlfriend he had was one then cheated on him.”
    Destiney stood there blinking and staring at me, “Ohhkay…”
    “He also said that after we have sex for the first time, that I’ll be HIS and nobody else’s.”
    She sat down on my bed again, “Lexi I believe him I just want you to be