Page 56 of Semantics
“Is there a right way to take that?” she asked.
“You look like you haven’t slept.” Jen sat down in one of the guest chairs across from Stella’s desk and pointed at her. “Shit. You haven’t, have you? You slept with her again.”
“Let’s just say, she replied to my text yesterday in a favorable way.”
“And you gave her some favors back, I assume.”
“I did, yes. And she gave me some, too. It was just as good, if not better, than the first time.”
“Really? Well, there goes that theory.”
“It’s like we are just very compatible in bed. I’ve never been this compatible with someone. She’s all hot and sexy and telling me what to do one minute. Then, she’s letting me take control and do whatever I want the next. It’s just what I want, and I think it’s just what she wants, too.”
“Well, I’m glad you’re getting some good sex, Stella, but from what you’ve told me about her, you two can’t stand each other. Or, at least, you couldn’t then. Do you like her now?”
“Not really. I mean, she’s fine. I don’t really know her. It’s just sex. We talked about it last night.”
Jen leaned forward and said, “Just sex?”
“Yes, just sex. Why?”
“When have you ever done just sex?”
“I haven’t.”
“And you want to now?”
“Yes, I do. Why wouldn’t I? She’s the one who brought it up and suggested it. She doesn’t want a relationship with me, either. It could be good for me.”
“How so?” Jen asked her. “I mean, besides the apparent multiple orgasms.”
“That’s not enough of a reason?” Stella laughed.
“Not for you. You like relationships. It’s why I set you up with Amber. You were both looking for the same thing, and it wasn’t casual sex with no strings.”
“I am looking for a relationship.”
“But you’re friends with benefits with Violet Russell?”
“Well, we’re not friends with benefits because we’re not friends. We’re just the benefits. All the benefits.”
“Stella, you know this never works.”
“We wouldn’t work as a couple. She knows that, too. This way, we both get to let off a little steam with no consequences, and when I find a woman I want to date, I stop this with Violet. Or, if she finds someone, I guess. No harm, no foul.”
“Right. I’ll believe that when I see it.”
“You’re seeing it right now,” she said just as her phone dinged, so she glanced down at the screen and smiled.
“Why are you smiling?”
“It’s her. She just told me that we’re on for tonight.”
“Again? What are you two, rabbits?”
“I guess so,” she replied with a little laugh as she picked up her phone and confirmed.
Stella Ross: Tonight at eight. My place. I’ll text you the address since I gave you directions before, and I’ll leave the door open. Just come in and meet me in the bedroom. I’ll be the one nearly naked except for that thing we talked about this morning. You should be the one in a skirt with no underwear on so you can climb on top of me.
