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Nyla woke up and immediately wished she had stayed asleep. Her row with Gavin fresh in her mind, they were both angry and hurt and she had asked him to leave before they said something that they would regret. She was really unsure of how to proceed and decided now would be a good time to get a second opinion, she picked up the phone and called Jocelyn.
"Hey you, how are things going? How’s Javier." Nyla asked
"We are still going through with the divorce. If I'm honest with myself it has been over for a while. I just didn't want to let go."
"Oh Joc, I am so sorry. You know what , we are jumping off the woe is me train and going to do something fun. Cough cough" Nyla did a poor imitation of a cough
"I am feeling under the weather. What was that Jocelyn your coming down with a fever, sounds like a sick day " Nyla said in an nondescript accented voice.
Jocelyn started laughing catching on to Nyla shenanigans
" I think your right mija, I am coming down with something. What a coincidence." she said with a smile in her voice.
"The company I'm contracted with now has an affiliation with Bliss spas, and guess who has free passes for any spa treatment for me and a guest."
"That sounds fanfreakingtastic."
"Good let me call and see if we can get an appointment"
"So how is Dr. Dreamy?"
"Girl, I'll tell you everything when I see you. We can get lunch after the spa."
"See ya soon and Nyla thanks, I needed this."
Nyla quickly called the spa and easily made the appointment since it was midweek.
She sent Joc a text while waiting for her coffee to perk. Picking up her favorite mug she made her way to her bedroom to find something to wear. Choosing a chunky blue sweater and Aztec print leggings she went to shower and get ready.
"Nyla" Jocelyn squealed when she saw her walking up to the spa.
Joc hi" Nyla said greeting her with a warm hug and they linked arms and entered the building.
"Welcome to Bliss Spa', I'm Madison have you been here before or would you like to review our treatment options. Please feel free to express any concerns or problem areas to our staff. We like to customize your treatment. " she said
The waiting area was decorated with a heavy Asian influence, it was dimly lit and soothing music played from concealed speakers.
"I know for sure I want a warm stone massage, facial and mani pedi. What about you?" Nyla said as they sat reviewing the services.
" That sounds great but are you sure that's not too expensive?"
"No, it's fine don't worry about it."
A soft spoken woman came over to introduce herself as Nyla's masseuse and a gorgeous green eyed man introduced himself as Jocelyn's masseur . "Please know that I won't be offended if you prefer a female attendant."
Jocelyn looked at the handsome piece of man candy in front of her and decided she would love to have his hands all over her.
" No, I think you'll do just fine" she said sassily and laughed when the masseuse blushed faintly.
Three and a half hours later a noticeably more relaxed Nyla sat across from a glowing Jocelyn while she recounted how the masseur had discreetly asked her out for drinks for that weekend. Nyla was slightly uneasy by the lack of professionalism but Jocelyn looked so thrilled at the prospect of spending the evening with a man that wanted to be in her presence; Nyla resigned her reservations and let her enjoy the recounting of her massage and subsequent date.
Nyla's phone rang and she immediately recognized Gavin's ring tone. She tried to ignore it keeping her face indifferent or so she thought.
"Get the phone girl,you look constipated with your face all scrunched like that. I can see that you are dying to pick up so pick up"
"My face does not look constipated. Plus Gavin and I are having a bit of a ...fuck that we are having a mini meltdown . Do you remember that guy from my birthday a few years back?"
"Yeah, he was a hot piece of chocolate."
"He's Gavin best friend since college."
"Shut the fu...front door" Jocelyn amended when two elderly women sat at the table next to them. Oh my god how'd you with your whopping three lovers end up with 2that are besties."
"I know, that's what I'm saying. Ugh he was mad that I hadn't come clean about our association, not to mention that asshole throwing jabs every chance he got. I don't really know how this is going to play out. I was supposed to have thanksgiving dinner with him and his family but who knows."
"You could always come to my house. You know my mom always cooks enough to feed an army. How is your no good sister, she's not trying to score an invite to mingle with the rich and upper crust."
"I haven't told her who I was dating. I really don't want to deal with her bs again. I mean it took a lot for me to forgive her after Greg so I'm just not willing to put any pressure on that already strained relationship. Although I was thinking of just letting her loose on Gavin since he wants to meet her so bad."
"Nyla you know I love you but you tend to get a little CIA ."
Nyla's phone rang again with a familiar tune she held up one finger effectively cutting off Jocelyn's review of her lack of forthcomingness.
"Nyla speaking"
"Can we talk?"
"Now?"
"Yes , now."
"This is not a good time. I'm out to lunch with Jocelyn."
"Oh, ok I have back to back consults. Can you come by my house for dinner?"
"Yeah. I'll come over around six."
"I love you."
"I'll see you later and Gavin I love you too." With that she ended the conversation and stared at a shell shocked Jocelyn.
"You'll catch flies if you leave your mouth open like that " Nyla smarted
"I thought there was trouble in paradise"
"There is but that or snot mean that my feeling just shut off."
"Well I'll be. I honestly never thought I'd see the day that you would be in this place again. In love. Reaching across the table Jocelyn grasped Nyla's hand and squeezed it.
"You deserve this. I'm really happy for you"
Nyla squeezed her hand reassuringly "Thanks and Jocelyn so do you. so do you."
They spent the rest of the afternoon browsing art galleries and found a great high end thrift store that they both went crazy in. Both women promised to spend a little more time nurturing their friendship.
Nyla got out of the car and wrapped her scarf just a little more tightly to her. The weather had turned much colder literally dropping 20 degrees throughout the day. She had on her wool and cashmere coat that normally kept her pretty warm but she still shivered as the wind hit her face. She hastily let herself into Gavin's apartment and shed her coat. She noticed he had the fireplace going, it was a floating fireplace with colored stones that were lit as it hung on the wall like a tv. Nyla thought it was cool but a little too new age for her taste, however it was doing a nice job warming her up so maybe it wasn't so bad. Gavin watched her from the second floor and made his way downstairs. He took in oatmeal colored cashmere sweater dress that clung to every curve she had and grew desirous instantly. She was quietly pondering something by the fire, so engrossed she didn't notice him until his strong arms wrapped around her.
Nyla gasped in shock but instinctively pressed closer to Gavin's firm body.
"I missed you" he whispered in her ear nibbling it gently. His lips traced her neck and she couldn't help release a breathy moan . Fortunately the few brain cells that decided to stick around decided to work and she pulled away deciding to have the much needed conversation before a falling into bed. Though her pulsing clit didn't seem to care for her priorities.
"Gavin we need to talk."
" I know but I was hoping to get in your pants before we got to the nitty gritty" he said with a rueful smile that she couldn't help but return. Sighing, he led her to the couch and they both sat down.
"I am going to forego being a gentleman and go first. I'm sorry for snapping at you the way I did when I found out about Trent. I'd had an extremely bad day at work and finding out that you were hiding things and he'd been lying. My ex had left out some pretty pertinent info on their relationship just all became too much, and I unfortunately took it out on you." He said regretfully.
Nyla caressed his face " I know I should have told you about Trent as soon as I realized this relationship was getting serious but the closer we became the less relevant it felt. And honestly I was afraid to lose you. I don't have that much relationship experience, I've only been in one."
"I don't think experience would help, I have been in a couple of long term relationships Nyla but I don't think anyone one of them could have prepared me for this."
Nyla sat pondering his last statement for a few moments was that a good thing or was she a rare form of hot mess that he hadn't encountered yet.
"What's the difference between us and your previous relationships." She asked her curiosity getting the best of her.
"I never really put in the work" he answered
"So I'm work now " this is going from bad to worse
"Babe, you've always been work. But for the first time I want to do it. I wanted to learn that you love anything Tyler Perry produces. I like that you sing to Mariah Carey and even do the weird finger thing she does when your no where near a high note. I want to be your shoulder when the past overwhelms you. I love that you are willing to try even if your scared. I respect the business you've created for yourself even though we both know you didn't have to. The more I discover the further I fall . But with that also comes with some other unfamiliar feelings like jealousy and finding out I do have some stalkerish tendencies. "
"No you don't " she said pushing his shoulder gently
"With you I do. The idea of you and Trent together sent me into a bit of a rage. I mean I couldn't help but feel a little territorial. But the thing is Nyla, I have never been that guy. Trent told me he slept with my ex, everyone thought we were this super couple but I felt nothing. I was only angry that they hadn't told me sooner because I probably wouldn't have pursued her. But when he mentioned your name I wanted to rearrange his face."
He admitted to her slightly red faced.
"Gavin has finding this out changed how you feel about me?"
"No. Of course not."
"How you see me?"
"No."
"Then lets put it behind us. We gave this long ago occurrence much too much validity thus far."
"I concur." He said and started laughing.
Nyla instantly recognized the joke and started laughing as well. Nyla rose of the couch and faced Gavin.
"Now that the nitty gritty is taken care of, can you take care of this". She said as she grasped his hand and slid it up her thighs to the juncture between her legs. She widened her stance and pressed his hand along the fabric of her dew covered panty. He accepted her invitation as his fingers expertly pushed past her underwear to probe her core. He rubbed her extended nubbin until he felt small tremors around his soaked digits. Gavin quickly divested her of her dress and unzipped his pants. In his haste to get at her he just pushed his pants past his aching cock and beckoned her to straddle him.
Nyla sank onto his thickness and felt stretched to capacity in this position. It was delicious. She used the cushion to propel her as she bounced on Gavin's dick. She slowed her hips and switched to a gentle rocking motion that caused intense jolts of pleasure to her already sensitive clit. She could feel his arms holding her hips and back aiding her in finding their mutual release. Gavin's lips suckled on her neck, her throat and finally her breasts.
"Agh, oh my god. Gavin I love you. I love you" she cried out as he lifted her clear off his shaft and pounded into her roughly while taking her full breast in his mouth.
Gavin gazed at a sleeping Nyla in his arms in his bed and sighed out his contentment. He wasn't a religious man but he was thanking God at this moment for bringing her into his life. He had worried their conversation would take a different turn when she first arrived and didn't immediately seek him out. Pulling her close he drifted to sleep.