Free Fates Tied by Jack Wildman

of getting home! I told you he was trouble! Why didn’t you listen to me? Why do you never listen to me? I warned you over and over and he’s gone and done exactly what I said he would. What were you thinking?”
    “I was thinking it’s been over a year since I’ve had any one down there and it was high time I got some action from somewhere,” Suzanne snapped. “We have this amazing chemistry and he was there and I wanted him. And for your information he did offer me a lift home but I decided to leave so things didn’t get awkward.”
    “Oh…” Claire said.
    They lapsed into silence again, both of them sipping their coffees.
    “So… how was it?” Claire eventually asked.
    Suzanne grinned and leaned forward to share the details with her best friend.
     
    When she got home to her flat Suzanne was surprised to see a text from Edward already waiting on her phone. It pinged as soon as she plugged it in to charge, the battery having gone flat somewhere around Birmingham. She read the message and couldn’t help but smile.
     
    Hi S, I had a great time last night and I was hoping we could do it again sometime. What do you think? E xx
     
    Suzanne smiled at first but slowly her smile faded as Edward’s words sunk in to her mind. He wanted to repeat the night. He hadn’t said anything about seeing each other for anything but sex, he hadn’t even asked if she had gotten home ok. She began to wonder whether all she was to Edward was a warm body to share his bed with now and then. Her subconscious and fingers were ahead of her and before she knew it she’d sent a reply.
    E, I had a great time too. I definitely would like to repeat it. When were you thinking? S xx
     
    She remembered the way that he had touched and kissed her body, the way that he had made her moan, how he had felt moving inside her.
    He had been strong and firm and yet so very gentle that it had taken her breath away. Just remembering the night before made her body quiver, and a thrill of pleasure ran through her from her sore nether regions.
     
    Maybe this would be her chance she thought to herself, spending more time with him could be the opportunity she needed to get him to open up more. After all, men tended to open up more after sex and it could draw them closer together.
    Her phone beeped.
     
    I might need to wait a little while I’m afraid, you’ve completely exhausted me. But I am free for dinner on Friday night if you’d like. E xx
     
    That suggestion made Suzanne pause. He was suggesting dinner, Edward was suggesting dinner! He had never suggested dinner before, only drinks or a quick lunch. But now here it was, in printed letters. He wanted to take her to dinner, nothing about sharing a room, nothing about going to bed together or repeating the night before as soon as possible. In fact it seemed like he wasn’t after sex with her at all. Her heart began to race and her stomach filled with butterflies. She could barely contain her excitement as she typed out a reply.
     
    Dinner sounds great. I’ll have to check my diary to see what time I finish but Friday evening is free from some point. Where did you want to go? S xx
    I was thinking somewhere fancy, like Carluccio’s down on the high street, I want to see you in a fancy dress again, you look so sexy. Bring your diary with you when you come, I have an idea and I want to make sure that you’re available.
    Just let me know what time you can make it and I’ll have my secretary book us a table. Looking forward to it. E xx
     
    Suzanne hugged herself and giggled. Then, after sending a quick response, lightly teasing and slightly curious about his idea that needed her diary, she text Claire, telling her of this new development. Claire’s response was surprised but Suzanne wasn’t surprised to see that her best friend still had some reservations about Edward and wasn’t afraid to share them. Suzanne couldn’t help but wish that Claire would grow to like him one day.
     
    “I just