Sessions

Twosday: Angela

I cursed myself as I took the steps two at a time my head was throbbing and I couldn’t wait to make an espresso before Lorena got in I had danced into the night and then got wined and wooed by a fine ass Zaddy who bought me top shelf drinks danced me out my Jimmy Choos and then cooked for me and fed me grapes and aged wine and cheese but more about him later those top shelf Long Islands had my brain still swimming and I was still fighting the hangover that I knew was coming on quick but the caramel macchiato I was about to make would solve all of that

I had made it home from my boos place early enough. My boo? I was playing with the thought as I unlocked the door. I took a quick glance around it almost felt like someone was watching me, but I wrote it off as paranoia. When I made it home I hit my THC vape to level myself out because I had to shower eat take off and reapply my make-up and beat traffic, I saw Lorena text me but when I got done getting ready I got in the car at the exact time I was supposed to be at work, I got the first phone call from my boss as I pulled into the empty parking lot I took a sigh of relief but she was late yesterday and I just knew she would be on time today. I rushed inside before she pulled in and saw me because it was no way she wasn't going to notice my 5’8 frame in 3-inch gold Gucci pumps or my Aqua Marine Blazer over my cobalt blue tailored pleated jumper with corset-styled sleeveless cut I looked great and bright so I made haste. When I got inside, I realized I had rescheduled her morning appointment so I wasn't late I relaxed a little until I also noticed that I hadn't updated her schedule and she would be pissed when she arrived at an empty office and hungover me. I went to try to call her back and saw her texts he wasn't going to be in early after all I made my espresso and steamed my milk with caramel syrup checked my emails and notes. Sincere hadn't ever responded to my email or text about rescheduling. That explained me not updating the sessions calendar for Lorena I placed an order for her with the Target pharmacy she never went to I knew it would come just before her arrival.

I was hesitant to make her coffee. Lorena didn't stick closely enough to her coffee order to assume, so I edited her notes from yesterday, entered them in, and then I heard a knock at the door. Target was early I hopped up phone in hand to grab her Plan B. I was going to put it in her office in her top drawer with her glasses so she would see them as soon as she sat down, but it was Sincere and he looked strange. He appeared disassociated and his eyes were dark. I knew enough about his diagnosis to know better than to ask to many questions, but he was early; too early even for his originally scheduled session. He usually arrived at 10 it was barely 8:30 but before I could tell him to come back, Target actually did come early, and I went to thank the delivery driver and he cooly slipped into the door but stood right beside me waiting to be acknowledged so I let my guard down and offered him a cup of coffee and reminded him he was much to early and Lorena wouldn't be in for awhile

At first, he said OK took his coffee and sat down but then decided to wait in his car which was fine by me. I was more than ready to have my macchiato and daydream about my new lover.

He had big hands, but he wasn't a large man I remember being surprised but the size of them when grabbed my hand to introduce himself to me and offered to buy my drinks. He was so shocked I was out alone that at first, I didn't trust his intentions, but he relaxed me by dancing and singing in my ear as he held my body close to him with just two fingers firmly in the small of my back I felt so feminine and desired when he kept complimenting me mentioning how soft I was and how good I smelled and he smelled amazing so I took that as a high compliment. It had been a long time since anyone had held me close and breathed in my scent I had broken up with my ex-girlfriend almost two years ago and I hadn't been touched by a man not even slow dancing since before our 3 year relationship had begun and she was 4’11 soft spoken and not exactly butch so this was fresh and welcomed masculine energy. He was crooning love songs grooving to the DJs eclectic mis and we were having a blast.

“let's get out of here” I found myself wanting to say but he beat me to the punch offering to let me decide where we would go to eat because he was starving and I was too I had come to the lounge to grab a drink or two for happy hour and get me some wings but happy hour had ended hours ago and the Kitchen was closed. I agreed but it was later than we realized, and everything was closed we saw lights and headed towards them excited to see if there was food in the only place open and it was! But it was a grocer and farmers market we looked at each other and bust out laughing he said where was I hoping to go and I wanted to go to my favorite Mediterranean spot for their spicy wing and lamb chops he grabbed my hand and opened the door to the store he bought everything we needed and got a car service to take us to the waterfront condo he had I couldn't believe the view when we arrived it was beautiful. I was in awe standing in his living room watching the waves kiss the shore and run away only to ease right back and slink away again as I got lost in the scene, he brought me a plate and a glass of wine. He made the best lamb I had ever had and promised the wings would be even better. We snuggled in front of the waves and drifted off the wings burned snatching us awake around two in the morning and I told him I should probably leave even though I wasn't ready to go I didn't want to overstay my welcome and ruin a perfect night. He refused to let me leave in the middle of the night he admitted he was a chef, and he was at the lounge closing a deal to purchase it and he would get up early to take me home, but I had to rest. He carried my tired feet into his bedroom and said he would sleep on the couch, which I refused I couldn't put him out like that this was his home and I already fell asleep on the floor his couch couldn't be much worse and he agreed to sleep in his bed only if I agreed to cuddle him the way I had already been on the floor when I agreed we giggled and made out until dawn and then he showered and drove me home he held my hand and kissed it gently while we rode into the hills where Lorena had cosigned on my duplex about a year ago as a thank you. I was so proud of her and how far she had come, and I was grateful she took me with her on her come up! I always knew she would be successful she was brilliant and talented, and I just wanted to see another sister succeed especially in mental health focused careers.

When we arrive to my door he was shocked my place was so nice for an assistant, I just blushed I was humbled he was obviously rich and for him to notice something like that without seeming pretentious or condescending was flattering I worked hard and that meant a lot. He walked me to my door still holding my hand. WE realized we hadn't exchanged numbers or names I gave him my number and added his name to my phone after he texted it to my number.

“Can't wait to see you again Angela

-William”

I was on cloud nine I couldn't wait to hear from him. When I heard the door creak open I looked up expecting to see Lorena but it was Sincere, he had on gloves and knew he was up to something I pressed the panic button on my phone and then put it down my inner pocket of my blazer and tried to rush to the file cabinet as I got close he grabbed me by the back of my hair and snatched me down to his eye level I was taller than him barefoot so my heels made me tower over him he put his lips to my ear and coldly said if you run scream or disobey me I won't hesitate. “Hes-Hesitate to do what?’ he didn't answer he just dragged me to the door and forced me down the stairs he opened the trunk of his car. I tried to remain calm, but I was losing my cool. “I'm not going to fit in there I said softly.” oh, you do know how to whisper he said sarcastically shoving me toward the trunk “get in” he said ignoring my warning that I would fit. I tried to get in, but my legs were too long. He violently pulled my knees to my chest contorting my body in an uncomfortable pretzel I couldn't breathe I tried to tell him, but he slammed the trunk closed.