Chapter 24: Chapter 24

It was already Thursday and I had yet to hear from Diego. I would often see the van outside the condo complex when I would get back from work but never Diego. Here I was again leaving my home to go to another daily living chore. I hadn’t even seen Fred either. In a way, I was kind of glad because I really couldn’t deal with men anymore, but I knew I had to deal with one other on Friday. I was already on my truck and feeling kind of shitty about how things turned out on Monday. I wanted to just wish that everything would go away. I took out my iPod and looked for the song that I knew could remove this mood I was in. I chose Cowboy by Kid Rock. As I placed it I heard a tap on the window. I looked up to see Fred standing there. I opened the window to speak to him. “Hi…I mean good morning.” I said to him. “Good morning Fiorella.. sorry I haven’t spoken to you since we were interrupted on Monday.” He said. I nodded. “Do you happen to have plans this Friday?” he asked. I looked at him wondering where this was leading too, but before I could say anything he quickly added. “I was thinking maybe we could eat out or get takeout and a movie.” He said. “Fred I do have plans on Friday,” I said to him. “Oh, okay maybe next time.” He said as he began to walk away towards his car, but before he could get in. I lowered my passenger side window and called out. “Maybe we could get takeout and movie on Saturday.” I don’t have any plans. “Before I could say anymore I looked up to see Diego walking to his van. He looked my way and quickly got into his van. I knew then that Diego and I would never have sex again. Somewhere inside I was saddened at the thought. “See you, Fred or traffic is going to be pretty bad,” I said as I pulled my truck out of parking space. I drove around to the curb to get to the exit street when just my luck to see that Diego was in front of me and in my review mirror I could see Fred behind me. I waited for Diego to move but saw that he hesitated a bit to move forward. I was wondering if I should honk. I saw the clock and saw I was already five minutes late from my usual schedule. I didn’t like to walk in late to school. I was against honking and was glad that it wasn’t me that did it. Fred did it for me. I looked behind my review mirror and he gestured with his hand to signal what the hold-up was. I just lifted my hands in the air and shrugged my shoulders. I saw the lights on the van go from red to white and then red again. I knew that he had placed the van in park. I was beginning to get nervous. I saw the door of the van open and Diego slipped out. I saw he was wearing that intimidating face of his. I was thinking he was going to head towards me but I was more shock when he passed me by and went directly to speak to Fred. I looked through my review mirror and I could see that Fred's face was not as composed as he usually wore it in the mornings. He was about to get out of his car when Diego held it there. I couldn’t tell what kind of words were said, but I kind of got that Fred didn’t enjoy it. Diego looked at me as he passed me by no sign of forgiveness of that night’s event. I didn’t know what he was thinking. He was about to get back in the van but something made him stop. He backtracked and was at my window. I hesitated to open since his composure hadn’t changed. I lowered my window. “Change of plans, you are not seeing him this Saturday, you belong to me.” He walked away. I was pissed and I didn’t have the words to say anything and I knew I was now fifteen minutes late for my daily schedule. I placed my truck in drive and maneuvered around Diego’s van. I hated that he was making decisions for me. I didn’t have the time to speak to him about it. I peeled out of the complex with burning tires. I was pissed at Diego for thinking he could tell me what to do.

Melba realized something was off the moment that I walked into my room. I didn’t have time to speak to her and I knew it would take me more time to explain with her not getting wind of what Diego and I were supposed to be doing. I didn’t want to tell her either that my dreams had started up again. So I avoided the conversation at all costs, I hadn’t realized that the day went like a blur, I was feeling the pressure of my daily life overpowering me. During lunch, she came up to me, and just as I thought she asked me. “Something wrong Fio?” “With the way my love life is going, yeah you might say that.” “Fio I’ am your friend you can tell me.” “I know you are Melba but maybe we could talk about this at either mine or your home. I really would rather people don’t know about my love life.” I said to her. “Sure, my house after school.” “Thanks,” I told her and went back thinking how I was going to explain what Diego was doing to me.

I figured we would speak at her home since I always gave her a ride home anyway. I was great full too, I didn’t want to run into Diego or Fred just yet. I didn’t know what to say to Diego and yet I wanted to know what exactly he said to Fred. We picked up a pizza to eat. We sat down at her table. “So, Fiorella you looked like you were carrying this weight on you today,” Melba said. I sighed. “I’ am just fed up with men, Melba that’s all.” She didn’t say a thing but looked at me for a while. “Okay, tell me all about it but it’s not all about men. I see it in your face Fio, you’re not sleeping well.” I knew I couldn’t hide anything from Melba. I wasn’t sure how to answer her, but I knew she wouldn’t let it go. “My dreams are back, Melba that’s all.” “The ones of your nephew.” “The same ones,” I said to her. “Fio, you hadn’t had a dream for a while now.” “I know, I don’t get it.” I took a bite of the pizza. “What do you think brought this on?” she asked. “Men stress!” I said. “Fio, is it very stressful?” “It is beginning to become stress full. It’s not only Diego and I still need to go out with Roger.” I said to her. “Oh, Fio!” I could see her concern. “Maybe you should just stick to one man at a time.” “Try three Melba.” “What when did this happen.” “Okay, do you remember me telling you a while back about my hot neighbor who was never seen after he moved?” “I think so.” “Well, he saw me on Monday, I think it was the way I was dressed that got his attention, anyway he spoke to me that morning. I guess he finally noticed me or something.” That night I went to sleep early, I was tired with the weekend’s event, you know.” I raised my eyebrows at her. She just smiled. “Well, I was dreaming about, well about my nephew. Not the good kind. Anyway, I was great full for the doorbell ringing.” I got up and found Fred with a bag of Rudy’s barbeque bag. I let him in and we began to talk and enjoy our meal. The only thing was that Diego showed up.” Melba's eyes popped open, I knew she was going to ask so before she did. “Don’t worry nothing happened between Fred and me. Diego rang the doorbell in time or else I would have kissed Fred.” I said to her. “Girlfriend, I think you have it bad. What’s will all the men all of a sudden?” “You got me. I can’t figure it out either. All I know is that my neighbor is hot and his into me. Diego is also my neighbor and I am fucking him and then I still have to go out with Roger on Friday. I’ve gotten myself into a lot of shit Melba.” Melba only nodded but didn't say a word. “You don’t know the worse part of it. Diego confronted Fred this morning and then he told me I wouldn’t be seeing Fred on Saturday.” “What! Go back!” she said. “Ah!… Fred spoke to me this morning wanted to know if I would like to have another take-out and movie date on Friday, I had to cancel because of Roger but told him we could do it on Saturday. The thing is I didn’t think Diego and I were exclusive, Jesus Melba I’ve only known him for seven days now. How the fuck did he claim me?” I asked her. I hadn’t expected her quick reply “The moment you fucked him!” She said. I looked at her. I pushed my pizza away from me. I wasn’t hungry all of a sudden. The night went on about deciding what to do but in the end, we didn’t come back with anything solid in not seeing any of the three men. She said I was young and I should experience just as long as I was careful.

It was around ten when I got home. I saw the van in the parking space and I saw the BMW as well. I was hoping and praying that none of them were waiting for me or even try to ring my doorbell because I wasn’t in the mood to open the door to anyone tonight. My only goal was to sleep but deep down I knew I would get a night of better sleep if Diego would fuck me. I dismissed it I knew I had to have a clear head about all the shit that was going around me. I closed my truck door as quietly as I could. I was about to take the first step when I felt him. At that moment I knew Diego was around. I turned around and he was standing next to the railing. I hadn’t seen him there when I parked where was he hiding. “You know you should be more cautious of your surroundings. They are dangerous men out there you know.” He said. “Does that imply to you Diego?” I asked him not caring whether he liked my voice action or not. “Careful love, I just about had it with all the things you’ve been doing to me.” He said to me. “Fuck you, Diego!” I was about to go up the steps when he grabbed me and pulled me towards him. “Not so fast, we need to talk,” he said. “You know Diego there is never talking when you are around.” I said to him. “Isn’t it all about orgasms and fucking when it comes to you?” I said icily. “You’re right Fio and right now you need to be fucked. I’ve let it go so long. I need it and I do believe you do too.” He pulled me under the stairs and pushed me toward the wall. He grabbed my hair and pulled it back. “Ow!” came out of me. He didn’t seem to care. He began to kiss my neck and lingered around there for a while. I was getting so turned on and began to moan. He quickly left my neck and kissed me hard on the mouth making me moan through his lips. I hadn’t thought about how I was dressed and was glad I had decided on wearing a skirt. His hand was under my skirt and inside my panties. He began to finger my clit and I began to moan uncontrollably and began to get wet quickly. He began to finger fuck me and I welcomed every thrust by moving my hips to meet his pushing fingers. “I need you, Diego. Need you inside me now.” I said to him. “Patience, love,” he said. I began to tug at his pants and began to undo his button and then the zipper. He left my lips and began to kiss my neck and exposed my breast through my blouse. He began to circle my nipple with his mouth. The sensation was extreme. I wanted it, wanted him. I began to feel so aroused. I worked hard and pulled his penis outside from his pants and before I knew it I was slipping down and placing his penis in my mouth. I had started to get so aroused that I lost control. “Oh, God Fio, you don’t have.” He said. I looked up to see his face. He was looking down at me. I saw that both of his hands were now holding the wall. I began to lick it at first it and it tasted salty and yet so inviting. I felt something oozing from his tip and remembered he said it was pre-cum and I tasted it, it was great. I began to suck at it more eagerly wanting more of it. “Fio, don’t you’ll make me come. I’ am so hot for you right now” he said to me as I felt his hands on my hair pulling so gently and maneuvering my head to his will. I kept sucking and licking around the rim of his cock but he didn’t want me to make him come. I felt his hands under my shoulders and he pulled me up. He slammed me back into the wall. I felt the hardness of the wall hit my back. I moaned either with pleasure or pain. I didn’t know. I hadn’t used my safe word and all I was thinking was to be sedated. He lifted my skirt exposing my wet waiting pussy. He inserted his penis inside me and my opening was only eager to accept. He pushed in on me, not slowly which I was pleased he didn’t do. He began to push in and out and I mimic the motion. I was so into him and he was right this was what I needed. It had been too long that I had been sated. He fingered my clit until I began to climax for my orgasm. My body began to shake and I swear I wanted to scream and when I began to do so. He covered my mouth with him to muffle my cries. My body began to shake as I released the long-awaited orgasm. His body held me up and I grabbed him tightly. I was startled by a noise coming from upstairs. The sound of a door opening. I began to panic but Diego didn’t allow me to move. He thrust even harder into me making himself cum and released his cum onto the floor. I looked at him as he began to regain his composure. The sound of footsteps began to get closer to where we were located. I quickly began to dress as did Diego, but I sensed he wasn’t in much of a hurry to do it. The next thing he stood in front of me covering me from something. I didn’t know what. I heard Fred’s voice. “Who’s down there? I saw Diego lit a cigarette, but didn’t move or allowed me to move. He pushed me farther to the wall. “What’s it to you?” he said. “Oh, it’s you.” He said. I stayed plastered to the wall not wanting to give myself away. I felt Diego’s hand push me towards the bush as he began to walk out from under the stairs and right in front of Fred. I maintained hidden. By the way, Diego was acting I figured he didn’t want him to know I was there. I was okay with it. I didn’t want Fred to know I was having sex outside my home. I couldn’t live with the embarrassment. “Listen, about this morning.” I heard Fred begun to say. “What about it,” Diego said to him more abruptly. “I think it’s up to Fio whether she wants to see me, not you.” He said to Diego. “Let me ask you something, why the sudden interest. You’ve lived next to her for almost a year or so, correct?” he asked him. I waited eagerly to hear his response. “That’s none of your business.” He told Diego. “It is my business, you see Fiorella and I are committed to each other. That night I was going to let her know that she can’t see anyone else besides me.” Diego told Fred. Fred came closer to Diego and Diego let out smoke on his face. I felt the tension begin to build up. “Don’t you think it’s up to her?” Fred said to him. I looked out from the shadows and I could tell that Fred and Diego were almost about the same built size. They were both powerful men who took charge of things. I just didn’t want this to end badly. Diego was right, I had become committed to him. It wouldn’t be right to continue dating anyone else until we ended it. I didn’t’ want anyone hurt and I didn’t want myself to get hurt in the process. I quietly slipped out from under the stairs and walked away from the situation. I didn’t want to hear anymore. I walked out to the pool area and remained there until I didn’t hear any more talking going around. The last thing I heard was walking away. “I’ll speak to her then and let her tell me.” Fred went up the stairs but not before Diego asked him. “What did you come out here in the first place.” Fred replied. “I heard a noise that’s all.” He slammed the door shut. I didn’t hear Diego but felt him as he came closer to me. There were no words between us as he pulled me into his arms. He kissed the top of my head and began to caress my back and when he did I flinched and his touch. “What is it?” he asked me. “I don’t know. It just” but I couldn’t say anything else because he caressed my back again and I then I realized that it hurt. I flinched again and I gasped. He didn’t bother to say anything else. He grabbed my hand and dragged me up the stairs to my home. He placed his palm out I looked at him but no words came from his mouth. I quickly looked inside my purse and handed him my keys. He opened it and then pulled me inside. He turned on the light. The next thing was so quick, he took my purse and threw it on the sofa. He then lifted my blouse and pulled it off of me. I wasn’t stunned at his swiftness and beginning to enjoy the force fullness he was beginning to empower me. He turned me around to face away from him and began to caress my back until his fingers stopped in a section. He touched it so slightly and I flinched. I knew then that I was hurt. I didn’t feel his hands on me and I turned around to face him. I saw the look on his face. He was devastated as if he had done the unthinkable. I didn’t know what to do. I then saw his eyes go from shock to disbelief and then to anger. “Why the fuck didn’t you use the safe word?” he said harshly. I stepped back away from him. One moment we were fucking and he was fulfilling me with my desire and then he was telling this guy off that I couldn’t see him and now he was fucking angry at me. The best of me got me. I didn’t know what to say or what to do, but anger became to boil into me. “Get the fuck out Diego.” I said to him. I think he was more shocked at what I said. I guess he hadn’t expected me to say those words to him. He came at me and I stepped back and almost lost my foot in the process, but before I could fall he had grabbed my arm to support me. I felt the pain course into my arm and began to feel woozy and began to sway. The next thing I knew I was being carried into my bathroom. He sat me down on the toilet seat. I was looking at him as he began to look inside my medicine cabinet and took out things from it. He turned on the water, tested it, and began to remove the remaining clothing I had. He did the same to himself. I had no words, the only thing I felt was the pain in the back and the arm. He took me into the shower and he began to bathe me. I just looked at him. I had no words. He touched my arm so carefully and looked at it as I did. I could see his fingers begin to imprint on my arm with purple bruising. I saw the disgust in his face, but he quickly turned me around. He carefully soaped my back and tried not to touch the part that hurt. He quickly cleaned himself as well. I was in a trance with everything that he was doing. I began to feel needy. I didn’t want to cry but that was how I was feeling. Before he could towel dry me, I placed my hands around his torso and I buried my head in his chest. “I am sorry Fio,” he finally said something to me. “I didn’t mean to hurt you.” He said. “I was just upset that you didn’t use the safe word and mostly upset with myself that I hurt you not once but twice. “He lifted my chin to see his face. “Trust, Fio you must always use the safe word.” He said and kissed the top of my nose. I was beginning to get aroused just with this caring bit and before he could even move away. I grabbed his head, pulled it toward me. I kissed him passionately. I knew in my heart what was happening and it was beginning to scare me. “Don’t Fio, I don’t want your forgiveness.” “I’ll be leaving as soon as I’ am done.” You asked me to leave so I’ll do just that. I just need to know you are okay.” I didn’t say anything but I knew I couldn’t allow him to leave not like this and what I wanted to know was if this was the end of our commitment. “Turn around Fio?” he said. He took peroxide and tabbed the cotton with it. He placed it on my back. I cringed from it but he continued to apply it. I saw his face through the mirror. I could see it pained him more than it did me. “I’ am okay,” I said to him. “Don’t say you’re okay.” He said to me. He turned me around and handed me a compact mirror I had on the counter. “Look Fio”, I saw what he was talking about. The impact I had endured. It was a deep slash cut on my back, not deep and it was beginning to get red and bruised. “I think you’ll need a tetanus shot. I’ll go down there and see if it wasn’t a nail.” He said to me. “A shot” I questioned. I didn’t mind shots but tetanus shots were a bitch. “I don’t think I’d need one.” I said. “When was the last time you had one.” I looked at him and didn’t answer. “Exactly, you’ll need one. Make an appointment with your doctor. I’ll go with you.” He said. Good, I wasn’t rid of him. He looked at my arm. I am sorry about that. I guess I don’t know my strength. I looked at my shoulder. You were holding me from not having a more severe fall that’s all.” “That’s not the point, Fio I could have hurt you even more.” He embraced me “Please Fio, use the safe word.” I looked up at him. “I promise,” I said and he kissed me. We ended up in my bedroom. He was more careful with me. He knew I was injured. He didn’t want to fuck so we ended up having non-traditional sex. Diego always keeping in mind my back, so I ended up pretty much on top of him. I don’t know what time it was when I felt him kiss me on my forehead. The only thing I heard was the closing of the door. The next thing was the alarm clock ringing for Friday’s events.