Page 21 of Heartbreaker

He pulls back. “Have a nice evening, Ashley,” he says taking a step back from me.

Walking to the shop, trying very hard not to fall on my wobbly legs, I turn as I hear the car pull away from the side. Jackson is one hot kisser, one hot guy, and I’m going to make him sweat, and I don’t mean in the bedroom either. I touch my lips that still tingle from his kiss. I make it to my flat and check my phone. I text back quickly a grin on my face. This is so much fun.

Ashley: I don’t know, I still think he’s gay. You should have seen him get a henna tattoo I mean if that was the real thing he would have fainted, and then I sit on the grass and he looked at me like I was crazy. What straight guy cares if his jeans get a little grass stain on them?

To be honest I thought it was so sweet he was willing to get a henna tattoo just because I asked him too, and the jeans thing really didn’t bother me. I thought it was funny, but I know me saying these things will have him panicking.

Opening a bottle of wine, I pour a glass. Grabbing my wine, I head for the shower. I need to wash the festival smell off me, and to be honest I need a cold shower after that kiss with Jackson.

*~*~*

Lying in bed, I keep wondering why neither Jackson or Sexy Singer have sent a message back and I’m wondering what is going through Jackson’s head right now. Just then my phone beeps making my heart jump.

Sexy Singer: Sorry I had something come up. I bet it wasn’t that bad??!!

Ashley: Really? And then he took his top off, thinking it would impress me. Really?

Sexy Singer: Weren’t you impressed? Tell me why, so I can get ready for when we meet up;)

I can’t help but smile, what’s he going to do in that small amount of time? What can I tell him to do? My fingers move over my phone wondering what to say to him.

Ashley: I don’t know, do you have any tattoos? I think they are so sexy on guys.

I see the dots appear then vanish, and I can’t help but laugh when I think of something.

Ashley: How is your evening? Just wanted to say I had a great time today.

I send a text to Jackson’s number, just to confuse him a little bit more.

Jackson: I had a great time too, have you finished your work?

Ashley: I have, chilling in bed now.

Jackson: Well if you get lonely you can always call me;)

Ashley: If I get lonely I will :)

I put my phone on the bedside table and look through the order book to see if I do have any orders for tomorrow. I’m normally really good and have everything ready at least a day ahead, but sometimes we will get a last-minute customer and Taylor forgets to let me know. It’s a good job I check every night before I go to bed.

Sexy Singer: I don’t have tattoos, is that really a bad thing?

Ashley: Well no, but I think they make a man look very hot, and it turns me on.

I smile putting my phone back down. This is more fun than I thought it would be, but how long should I let it carry on for? I mean I’m not sure how long I can physically keep away from him, and the way he was today I don’t think he can either.

Sexy Singer: Well, maybe I’ll have to show you other ways to get turned on.

Ashley: Well, I have to say you do sound very confident about it.

Sexy Singer: So, does this mean I’m not fighting another man for you?

I think before I reply. This is it, he’s asking me what my feeling are towards Jackson.

Ashley: You’re not fighting anyone.

There is a part of me that is feeling so bad about this, but I have to teach him a lesson not to mess with fire. I look at my phone waiting for a reply, but nothing.

He must really be wondering what the hell he did wrong. He won’t be able to sleep tonight re-playing the whole day in his head.

*~*~*

The next morning, I told Taylor what was happening, and I knew she would see the funny side of it. She wasn’t happy about what he’d done but loves the idea of playing with his head a little before I come clean about it.

“I think you should text Jackson and tell him you thought about him last night, then text his alter ego that you think you should meet because you can’t stop thinking about him,” Taylor says as her smile gets bigger. I knew she would be like this. She has an evil streak.

I text them both, then start setting up the shop. I didn’t have any orders to get ready for anyone, so I just ended up making my normal treats for the shop. There are days that I like it like this, it gives me time to be in front of the shop and talk to the customers, see their faces as they look around at everything.

Jackson: Happy to hear, I was thinking about you last night too :)

I wait a moment to see if Sexy Singer sends anything back before I reply to Jackson. He knows I’m at work and won’t expect a text straight away.

It’s afternoon before Sexy Singer replies.

Sexy Singer: I would love to meet, but I’m going to out of town this week for work. Sorry.

I tell Taylor what they have both said, and I can’t stop laughing at Taylor’s reply. This is where we are going to make him sweat. “Don’t text Jackson until tonight, tell him work was really busy, but text his alter ego throughout the day,” she says and even I can’t stop laughing at this.

After this I don’t think Jackson will mess with me again, but at least I know I’m always going to have fun with him.