Free Incineration (Heart of Stone) by D H Sidebottom

“So
what’s the problem?” she asked, confused “It’s just sex for him Courtney, I
asked him and he didn’t deny it, just looked away. And I know I’m already
developing feelings for him. He’s gonna hurt me and I can’t risk it” tears
pooled in my eyes but I blinked them back, refusing to let them fall. Her hands
gripped mine “Oh Babe” she sighed and I shrugged “He keeps asking me about that
night and I so want to open up to him but I don’t know how to” she nodded
slowly “It might help though Ava, to talk” and I shook my head “I need to trust
him first and that’s never gonna happen. He has too many women and you’re
telling me he’s gonna drop them all for me cause I know it won’t happen, he
even has a woman’s name tattooed on his damn chest” my tears now finally fell
at the words I just spoke, the cold sharp pain driving through my heart when I
thought of him with other women “See look at me already and he only fingered
me” my voice dropping to a whisper to keep our discussion private. A small
smile played on Courtneys lips “Was it good though?” she asked quietly and I
smiled through my tears “The best orgasm ever. I’ll give him that, he knows
what to do” I laughed and she grinned when I added “And he’s huge, Jesus” I
rubbed the back of neck trying to discharge the memories of this morning, the
feel of him and the taste of him.
     We both started giggling like a pair of bloody teenagers
“Stop!” I cried “Don’t let me remember. I don’t have enough knickers to keep up
with the memories” we both belly laughed now and my phone rang. It displayed
Masons’ name so I ignored it, I couldn’t deal with him yet but a moment later I
received a text
     
    MASON
    I was just ringing to check you are okay. Please talk to
me Ava!
     
    ME
    I can’t Mason but I’m fine. At the gym with Courtney
    Don’t worry. I’ll see you tomorrow
     
    To be honest I was surprised by his concern.
     
    MASON
    God! I’d love to watch you work out. Your tight arse in
yoga pants, sweat dripping down your chest!!
     
    Oh God! I closed my eyes and when I opened them Courtney was
leaning over, reading the text. Her eyes widened and she grinned “Wow, he
definitely has a way with words. He’s even making me horny” she laughed and I
slapped her arm
     
    ME
      Stop! Lol. I have to go, see you tomorrow
     
    MASON
    Okay, take care Ava
    X
     
    My heart lurched at the sight of the little kiss but I
swiftly pushed it back, it’s just something people did but Courtney got more
excited “A kiss” she squealed “there may be more to it than you think Ava” she
stated but I just frowned at her “Don’t Courtney” I warned and she sat back
down, lowering her eyes as she realised what she’d said.
     
    Tuesday morning arrived way too fast, my stomach in knots
again as I entered Masons’ house. It was quiet and I shouted his name, wanting
to check on his injuries but it was silent.
    I filled the percolator and as it spluttered to life I heard
the front door open and close “In here” I shouted, presuming it was Mason.
    Footsteps sounded behind me and I turned to see Rebecca
stood in the doorway. She gave me a swift perusal, her obvious disapproval of
my clothes showing on her face. I was wearing my favourite green dress; a knee
length shift dress with a thin black belt and my knee high black heeled boots;
the dress  wasn’t designer but had cost me nearly a week’s wages.
    “Hello Ava is Mason around?” she asked, her sneer evident
“Erm, I haven’t seen him but I only arrived 10 minutes ago” I said, turning
back round to the coffee machine, not wanting to look at her sour face anymore.
“I’ll take a look” she snapped and wandered off.
    Pulling a face I poured myself a coffee, my body was craving
the caffeine and I started work on checking the fridge and writing down the
shopping that was needed.
    A good half an hour passed and I didn’t see Rebecca again
and gathered she