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Better answers

Liam Spencer

    “What are your intentions with me?”
    She sat looking apprehensive, her thin legs crossed. The look of hope and confusion combined to make a pitiful sight.
    I hesitated to answer. I wasn’t prepared and had a massive hangover.
    “This? First thing in the morning?”
    “I have another guy I spent nights with. I don’t need you. I just wanna know.”
    “Huh? Wow!”
    “Well, a girl like me is in demand. I can get anyone.”
    “Ok, ok, but can’t we have coffee and get awake? I can hardly form words.”
    “Oh, it’s like that. You can’t even tell me.”
    “Yes, I can, just let me wake up first.”
    A huge sigh came from deep inside her. I drank my coffee and smoked. Her face was red and getting redder.
    “Are you awake yet?!”
    “No.”
    I poured more coffee and lit another smoke. How could I deal with this? I was somewhat interested in more with her before, but after this? I stayed silent. She sat broiling. What did she want?! We had only known each other three weeks! The sex was good, and she was hot, but come on, three weeks?! And another guy?!
    Still, the sex was good.
    “Fuck this! I’m leaving! You are obviously only looking for fun!”
    I said nothing, but let her go. The door slammed hard. I chuckled, and realized how lucky I was.
    A week later she was back, but clarified that she was only looking for fun. I made her agree to no questions until my fourth cup of coffee. She never asked a question of me again. A month later she was with someone else. I guess he had better answers.

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