A New Day, A New You part 11

Guy: A week after Spring Break

Life is good from where I’m sitting, that would be in my living room holding my baby boy Neal while his mommy is passed out on the couch. Someone was fussy last night and she insisted that she be ultra momma and take up the burden herself. My phone goes off and I see Jun calling as I stand up and walk out of the room carrying my boy.

“Jun I’m hoping you have something big on business for me because I’m getting a little worried about finances,” I joke over phone.

“Well it’s actually me calling about your boy,” Jun informs me and I smile at that.

“He’s right here,” I reply making a face at Neal.

“What, are you with the kids,” He asks confused,” I’m talking about Stuart.”

“Well Stuart is doing just fine. Grades are solid, no major problems aside from him being super single with benefits,” I tell my old friend with a chuckle.

“Someone is looking for him from an outside business, I think someone is trying to poach him,” Jun explains and I actually laugh.

“Is he aware of it yet,” I get to my office and switch over to headset.

“I am pretty sure he doesn’t realize what is going on but there is a woman looking for him and she’s pretty persistent,” Jun says and I sit down at the computer.

“Stuart hasn’t said anything to me about feeling like he should do something else or has any regrets, has he said anything to you,” I ask sitting down at my desk.

“No he hasn’t said anything to me and how do you know we’ve been talking,” Jun asks now wondering how I could divine my information.

“Probably because I know the two of you, granted you a lot better than him and you picked him out. You’re looking at the idea of him taking some of this burden off of you for information running and electronic warfare,” I tell Jun who laughs.

“Okay boss it would be nice to have him taking part of the burden off of me so I can spend time with my wife,” Jun says and now I chuckle at him.

“Remember she’s the one who wanted to stop at three kids,” I joke back and we both get a little laugh,” Honestly do you think she’s a threat or something?”

“Not really but I’m going to look into it hard,” Jun informs me and I stop him.

“No, leave it alone,” I know my words shock him a little.

“Uh Guy that is completely against everything we’ve established. We’re basically leaving Stuart out in the open while someone tracks him down,” Jun explains and I smile.

“If it’s something dangerous Desmond and Wilma can get to him, if it’s something personal then he doesn’t need us,” I explain plainly,” If something different comes up, something he’s not prepared for then we step in when he brings it to us.”

Jun doesn’t like it, he accepts it but he doesn’t like it. We end the call and I’m still playing with my boy but now there is a tired Mommy Katy at my office door.

“I’m full and I think he needs to feed,” Katy says stepping over and taking our son.

“Maybe I need some mommy time,” I counter pulling at her jeans.

“Yes but baby first, daddy tonight if he’s good,” Katy says with a smile.

“What if Daddy is a bad daddy? What if Daddy doesn’t want to wait,” I counter moving behind my wife and press against her back.

“I’m holding our son,” Katy groans before changing tactics,” See Neal, this is why you’re here. Daddy is a horn dog; we need to teach you to say ‘Horny Daddy’.”

I let her get out of my office with a pat on the ass before heading out to my back yard. Sun shining is something we don’t get often in Washington so I take it as an omen of good things, or bad considering I burn easily. Hell with omens, kids will be home in a couple hours and I’m on deck for dinner tonight, I think we’re breaking out the barbeque today.

Stuart: Same time

Everyone is back to classes and recovering from their Spring Break shenanigans that I get to sit quietly and smile as mine was pretty nice. Well nice for everyone but Richard, ever since he got back he’s been in a pretty depressed mood and it took this week to wear him down when I finally catch him on the couch staring at the door while the TV is on.

“Okay we’re at the point of intervention here,” I tell him as he looks at me lazily,” you want to talk and work this out, whatever is bothering you?”

“Nothing to work out, life sucks and I finally get it man,” Richard mumbles reaching for his beer.

“You’re not going to classes and you’ve been cooped up all week. Talk to me Rich,” I ask sitting down as he takes a pull from his beer.

“I fell in love,” Richard starts and I have to pause for him to catch up but there isn’t anything else.

“You fell in love? Man, Jesus, what the fuck! You’ve been this bad the whole week and now you tell me,” I am a little mock humor as he looks at me grumpy,” I mean we need to get a manicurist and a hair stylist and talk about how dreamy she is like all broken hearted girls.”

“Fuck you Stuart,” Richard growls and I smirk.

“Wouldn’t your new love hate you for cheating on her,” I joke and he stands up and stomps towards his room.

I let him go, no use in following him so he can close the door in my face but then I hear him begin to retch and I have to get up quick and grab the trash can. I get him over it barely in time as he vomits all over the inside of the bin and bag. I learn that if you live on alcohol and junk food for about seven days and vomit in a purge fashion the smell can make anyone gag and want to vomit. I hold in it barely and as soon as he lifts his head I take Richard to the bathroom and sit him in the shower before turning the water on cold. The shock is amazing as he bolts up and tries to get out but I have to hold him there and keep him in the water to shock his system which doesn’t take long and he purges more right there in the tub. I make a call while Richard is down to Jamal who agrees to come help me baby the playboy in love. I let my good friend in after an hour of waiting and immediately we go into rehydrating and cleaning Richard up. From the time I started talking to him on the couch till we have him sitting upright on his own and drinking some sort of soup Jamal bought we spent about two and a half hours.

“Okay so break it down for a brother, who is the girl and how do we hook you two up,” Jamal asks and I have to smile, he said it not me.

“It was my first day back home and my parents took me out to dinner. Mom was talking but I saw her at another table and couldn’t stop staring. I mean she is beautiful and my Mom decided to embarrass me by introducing our family to hers. Turns out her family is wealthy but she’s from Greece and we actually got a chance to talk the next day,” Richard says and stops.

“Dude it was one night. How can you be so hard on her after one night,” I ask and he picks up where he was.

“It wasn’t just that night; I spent all week with her. We went everywhere, I couldn’t impress her with money or family and so I talked about me. Conversation wasn’t very in depth then I found out about her. She dances and paints and her family has an estate on the Mediterranean for the summer. She’s amazing and we kissed,” Richard is full blown hard up on her and Jamal is almost laughing.

“Okay so what happened,” Jamal asks holding it in.

“I had to come back to fucking school, I don’t know how long she’s in country for but now I’ll never see her again,” Richard says taking another sip of soup,” what is this stuff anyway?”

“Chicken soup in a can,” Jamal says shaking his head.

“Never had canned soup before,” Richard says and I do remember a lot of takeout food.

“Yeah well we’ll take you to a grocery store sometime and blow your mind. Do you have her phone number,” I ask and he nods,” Why the fuck aren’t you calling her? If she has money she can make a trip over here.”

“What do I say ‘hi I’m Richard and we met a week ago and I think I’m in love with you please come visit,” Richard says and Jamal is quick to help.

“Well everything except the love part,” Jamal jokes.

We get him his phone and have him dial up this woman he’s obsessing over. It takes a bit and he heads into his room to make the call while Jamal and I sit back and talk about important things.

“So what about you Mr. Heart on his sleeve,” Jamal asks and I shrug,” where is your lady to tame the beast?”

“I don’t know man, I mean I like women and the sex I have with a couple of them is good but I think last year kinda burned me on the relationship thing,” I tell Jamal and he nods but doesn’t buy it.

“Yeah except I think I know you well enough to see you’re holding out,” Jamal says with a laugh.

I change the subject to easier topics like school and my work with my boss. He is a little interested when I go over all the little things Guy has gifted me with for work. He’s interested and I’d like to speak to Guy about him and maybe helping him out but figure I’ll get myself taken care of then bring new employees around. Richard comes back out feeling emotionally better by his smile but physically the same as before by his posture.

“She was wondering why I didn’t call her,” He says and we laugh at him,” Alright I’ve never done this shit before so shut up.”

That Friday was a milestone one for the three of us because we went out but Richard and I weren’t cruising. We sat and actually talked about how he’s going to swear off other women for this mystery woman. The weekend passes and Richard is back in classes catching up on missed work with me helping him out with some of the class work to get him caught up. Other than helping Richard I’m going to the gym and spending time with Robin, Trinity and Caitlin. Robin and Trinity are with me in the gym most days as we coordinated our workouts together but Robin and I also eat meals and study together. Caitlin on the other hand stopped trying to jump in my bed I caught her Thursday and figured I’d talk with her alone about it.

“So what is going on with you not coming over for the night,” I ask my bouncy friend.

“Well if you weren’t so hung up on Robin I’d be over more,” Caitlin informs me and I give her a funny look.

“I’m not hung up on her,” my brilliant counter.

“Yeah well I have eyes and you are, always close to her when you’re working. Sharing meals and books, I’m surprised you haven’t taken her for a ride yet,” Caitlin holds nothing back, it’s why I like her.

“Okay so how does she feel about me oh relationship psychic,” I ask being overly goofy.

“Uh-uh you get to figure that out yourself but let’s not wait for her to make the first move okay,” Caitlin says leaving me with more to do on a Thursday than I thought.

I get back to my room and have to unlock to door with Richard at class and get inside immediately to find myself face to face with beautiful. She’s about 5’9” with a soft toned build and deep olive skin, jet black hair down to her shoulders small but firm breasts and an ass that is toned and tight. This is what I’m seeing in a pair of panties walking from my bathroom to Richard’s room and I have to blink a couple times to make sure I’m seeing it right. She sees me as well but doesn’t cover up; she gives me an angry look.

“Who are you,” the accent is heavy, very much non American.

“I’m Stuart,” I squeak out,” I’m in the other room.”

“Oh you are Richard’s housemate, my apologies. I am Diamada David,” the supermodel level female in front of me introduces herself extending a hand.

I shake her hand and watch as she goes into Richard’s room before heading into mine and closing the door. Adjust the erection in my pants and try to figure out what the hell is going on. I don’t leave the room until I hear Richard come in and he’s talking to the new woman Diamada before I get a knock on my door.

“Stuart you met Dia,” Richard says and I nod,” yeah she showed up today looking for me, after you guys had me call her she just got things together and cleared it with her parents before getting on a plane and flying over.”

I listen as he just emotionally lets it out as to how happy she was that he called and she just wanted to come see him after they had only a short time together. I stand there and listen as she is in the background listening only this time she’s fully clothed in simple slacks and an open blouse with no bra.

“So I was wondering if you wanted to go out with us tomorrow night. Dia hasn’t been to California before and I figured we could go to a club and maybe dinner before that,” Richard asks bringing me back to reality.

“Yeah, sure man,” I reply as he returns to his woman and I watch them leave.

Yeah he’s happy, with a body like that it’d be difficult for him to not be. I shake it off and figure he’s seen women I’ve brought home naked so I got to see his woman naked, weird thing is she didn’t flinch or try to cover up. Confidence or just her way? I change to workout clothes and meet up with Robin at the gym. We both skip the weight and go right to the heavy bags. We’re there for a half hour when I ask her.

“Robin want to go on a double date tomorrow night,” I ask and she stops mid kick.

“A date? A date with you and who,” She asks curious.

“Richard and his new girlfriend,” I get it out and she gives me a skeptical look,” Seriously he has a girlfriend and she’s in town. He invited me out but I figured it’d be nice to go with someone I like.”

“I like you too Stuart, of course I’ll go just let me know what we’re doing so I can dress appropriately,” Robin says agreeing before a hard kick nails the bag.

Workout goes as good as it usually does and I will get her the details from Richard before we have to head out. Friday morning I find out its dinner and dancing at a club and that we’ll be treating Dia to some nice simple American cuisine, I almost ask fast food but find out we’re going for the LA experience. I get the information to Robin who says she’ll be ready when Richard says Dia and he will be taking her car. Not sure how she has her own car but it doesn’t bother me much as now I’ll be able to be alone for a bit with Robin, which will give me the chance to talk to her in a non academic or gym setting. I dress casual formal with slack and a nice short sleeve button up shirt and find Richard is dressed the same where as his woman Dia looks amazing in a mid thigh tight skirt and sleeveless blouse with simple hair and makeup. I head out to pick up Robin and text her as I think I’m outside her dorm in my Lexus SUV. It takes a couple minutes and I have to stop and take her image in as she approaches my vehicle. She’s got her hair back in a high ponytail but it’s the tight short sleeve top showing her now thin toned mid riff short denim shorts and long black leggings I’m honestly stunned.

“What,” Robin asks as I must be staring as she gets in my vehicle.

“You look amazing,” I tell her and she smiles.

“Well thank you, now let’s go catch up and get some food,” Robin says with a smile.

We’re off and I got to admit I liked her before but this feels really good, I get a message to Richard and find out we’re at a spot called Roscoe’s chicken and waffles. Not sure if that goes together but I shrug and pull up and our other twosome already eating with food down for us as well. Introductions are done and we eat while light banter and stories are exchanged before Robin decides to ask a question of Dia.

“So what are you studying,” it’s this question that has Dia laugh.

“Political structure of the Mediterranean and Baltic sea,” she replies and I know Robin and I are confused.

“Dia’s family never sent her to college, they paid professors to come and tutor her. She can do almost anything from dance to paint to govern a small country,” Richard gloats as his new girlfriend admonishes him.

“I’d never govern a small country,” She says before looking at the two of us,” It’d be too much work.”

Oh yeah, she’s got money and an air about her. Granted she’s nice at least but I’m wondering who actually told her the truth in her life that wasn’t a paid hand. Food down and some conversation that leads Richard to pick the club and we’re off in our vehicles again only this time I’m following them. Robin is pleasant towards me and I smile, she catches it.

“What is that grin for,” She asks with a smile in her voice.

“I feel great, it’s nice to be out with you,” I reply and get a light smile back.

The club won’t let us in until Richard lets them know who he is and now we’re inside and I discover that there isn’t a champagne room and bottle service here, it is champagne and bottle service all over. I am watching people drop big bills on a Friday night and suddenly feel very poor, Robin doesn’t seem to notice it and we get a booth
to sit at and once drink orders are done and conversation picks up as Richard asks Robin the same question she asked Dia.

“Oh I don’t know what I’m going to major in, I’m still first year here,” Robin replies and I laugh.

“I’m thinking something to do with Mathematical Physical Education,” I joke and she laughs now both our friends don’t get it.

We all talk about who met who and how and where with Richard and I leaving out the details of my previous hatred for him and his inability to keep from putting his dick in anyone I was trying to date, it would just be awkward. I take Robin out on the dance floor and we dance for a couple songs, we get back to the table and note Richard and Dia are out on the floor themselves having a great time. They return and we’re all smiles and having fun as the first hour ticks down and when a couple guys come over and ask the girls to dance we reach an interesting moment.

“No thank you I’m on with my date tonight,” Dia informs the now put off gentleman.

“I’ll dance,” Robin says shocking me and leaves me at the table.

Richard can see I’m a little stunned but I put it off, she’s just dancing and she left her small purse wallet here so we’re fine. After a couple songs she’s back at the table and we’re relaxing for a couple minutes when I ask her to dance and she says no, she’s tired. I leave it alone and soon her and Dia head to the ladies room while Richard and I are left to the booth.

“Dude go dance with another girl,” Richard tells me and I shake him off,” Seriously you’re getting jealous of her dancing with that other guy so dance with someone else.”

“Life doesn’t work like that, you don’t go tit for tat to make a point,” I state as Dia returns minus Robin.

I’m still there few more minutes when Robin returns to the table and I ask her again to dance and this time she is up for it and we’re out on the floor. The third song is something slow and I go to put my arms around her when the same guy, this Asian Donnie Yen wanna be, cuts in and Robin lets him. I back off and she gives me a smile as she dances with him and I head back to the booth. I sit back down and begin to wonder what I did to deserve this. After a couple songs I Robin returns to the table for her drink and walks away with the Asian guy that cut in on us.

“Stuart would you like to dance,” Dia offers but I shake her off.

“No you’re Richard’s date and that isn’t right,” I state clenching my teeth.

“Man it’s alright,” Richard offers and I still shake my head no.

We’re alone for another half an hour or so when after a bathroom break Dia picks up Robin’s purse and leaves before returning without it. I she couldn’t even bother to return to the table to pick it up. I get up and look around for a moment to see them at the bar talking and head over to an attractive blonde talking with her friend.

“Hey there would you like to dance,” I ask the blonde as Robin turns to see me asking someone else.

“Sorry you’re not my type,” She says with a laugh and even the fucking douche bag with Robin laughs.

A couple people at the bar note it but I’m embarrassed enough as I head back across the dance floor to my table where Richard and Dia are no longer there. I spot them dancing again out on the floor and sit for a few songs more as they return and I get up and wave bye to them before leaving the club. Richard calls after me before I get to the door but I’m quite done for the evening and once in my car head back to the dorm and change to work out clothes and leaving my phone behind head to the gym. I was out on a date for almost ninety minutes with Robin before she turned me in for something prettier, fuck her. I spend hours, not an hour or two but hours working myself into an exhausted state and stumble back to the dorm and into my bed room. I don’t know if Richard and Dia are here but I don’t really care either. No messages on my phone but I don’t want to talk anyway as I figure I’ll sleep in sweat and locking my door crash out. Next morning I’m awake and sore as I head into the shower to clean up. Water is good; it allows me to wash off the sweat and doesn’t allow anyone to really stop me to talk about what happened last night if they knew. I’m heading back to my room as Richard is letting Dia in, or out I don’t care which.

“Hey Stuart, are you feeling okay,” is all Dia has time to say before I slam my door shut and lock it in response.

I can hear them talking about what to do and figure I need to make a statement, speakers on the computer blaring full blast and I turn on some hard loud metal. Not just any metal, Scandinavian metal that Vikings would have enjoyed killing weak fuckers off to. I let that go on for an hour when I get a message from Jun to work on something important, redoing an interface for a program for Guy’s kids.