Fifteen

It felt really good having a friend.

It felt wonderful having a friend who is into the same lifestyle as you. A friend you could ask anything. A friend who liked you back.

That was Danny for me.

Meeting Danny had been so great. We picked out everything we wanted and Jeff and Hal got them for us. Majority of which was going to be delivered to Hal's house in two days.

It was eight o'clock and I was ready for work. A camouflage green jumper, black jeans and my beat up sneakers. I styled my hair into a side patten. I stared at my reflection in the mirror, tilting my head to the side.

Should I dye my hair? Or maybe just get highlights?

I reached up and touched the sides of my head. Cotton candy blue. A light blue color. I smile at myself and my thoughts. I'd look really good.

I walked past the mirror, grabbed my bag, my phone and wallet. I had just locked my door when a white Mercedes pulls up. My heart skipped a beat as I watched Hal get out of the car.

He was clad in all black. Black fitted shirt, top three buttons undone, tucked into black slacks and a suede jacket. His hair was styled off his face, watch glinting in the sun.

Oh god. I'm a lucky son of a fudge.

I almost tripped myself as I walked up to him because he smiled. At me.

"Jesse." He said, his voice soft and it makes my knees weak. Is this how it is for everyone? Is this how it's going to be like this for ever?

"Hi." I said, smiling up at him. I slid an arm around his waist, going on my toes so I could steal a kiss. Hal doesn't hesitate to pull me closer, deepening the kiss, his tongue dancing with mine. He slips his hand down my back and just rests it on my ass as if staking a claim.

"I'm a very lucky man." Hal said when we pull apart, the distance between us no more than an inch. His brown eyes locked on mine, he was looking right at me with this glint in his eyes.

"You're being mushy." I giggled. I move closer, rubbing my nose against his.

"Let me be mushy. I want to publish poems about the way you kiss and how you fit perfectly in my arms." Hal said, giving me a little squeeze. The laughter bubbles out of me, I playfully smack him on the arm and shake my head at him.

"Come on, angel. Let's get you to work." Hal said and I nod. He leads me over and pulls open the door for me and I slide it. It's only when I got in that I realize Prez was in the car too.

My cheeks grow hot.

"H-hi Prez."

The man smiled at me, he looked like he was holding back a laugh. Oh Lordy. How come Prez always fades into the background? The man was nice and friendly. Once Hal was seated, I look over at him, glaring openly.

"Why do you look like I stole your candy?" Hal asked, his hand reaching for mine. I mentally scoff. If he actually does steal my candy, I'd scratch him till he cried.

I moved closer to him, lips close to his ear as I whisper. "You didn't tell me Prez was here."

"Darling, I stepped out from the passenger's side." Hal said, laughing a bit.

"I'm whispering. So you whisper too."

"Why are we whispering though?" Hal asked, his voice quiet and low. I ponder on this. Even if we whisper there's still a thirty percent chance Prez was still gonna head whatever it is I say.

"Can I tell you when you later?" I asked instead and get a nod in reply. I press my lips to his cheek for a quick peck before moving back.

"So I've got a little something for you." Hal said just as the car pulls to a red light. He taps Prez' seat and the man passes a large white bag. Hal grabs the bag and hands it to me.

"What is it?" I asked as I fight the urge to tear through and see what was in the bag.

"Go on and see."

There were two boxes in the bag. One big one and one small one. I take out the small one first and turned it around. It's a brand new phone. The apple logo on it.

"It's an XS Max. I wanted to start you off on this and get you the eleven when it comes out later." Hal says and the adds. "Do you like it? If you don't like this color we can get another."

I had seen this phone, on windows, some customers at the store and on the streets. I had at one point contemplated saving to get it but gave up on it because it was a lot of money.

Oh my. I couldn't believe he did this. This was like my dream phone. I pulled out the small pack inside and lift the phone out. It's silver and felt so smooth.

"Hal oh my god!"

"I'm taking it by the tone of your voice that you like it." Hal chuckled and I pushed down the squeal that was building its way up. I drop the phone to my lap and wrap my arms around Hal in a hug.

"Thank you thank you thank you."

"You haven't even seen the other gift." Hal said and I pull away, eager to know what was in the other box. It had the Gucci logo on it and my heart thuds loudly. I place the iPhone beside me, balanced the box on my lap and opened it.

It felt like the air was punched out of me when I saw what was in the box. It's sneakers. But not any kind of sneakers. It's Gucci flashtrek embellished trainers. The sneakers had removable straps emblazoned with bold crystal gems!!

Gems!

"Hal no, no, I can't take this." I said , reaching out to touch the gems.

"It's for you, Jesse. You haven't used the card I gave you and I wanted to get you something nice." Hal said to me, placing his hand on mine.

The black card. It's burning a hole in my wallet. There are a number of things I wanted to get but I haven't worked myself into actually using the card.

I looked at the shoes and back at Hal.

"Thank you so much."

"Anytime, darling." Hal said, closing the distance between us. He pressed his lips against mine in a soft kiss that sent tingle through my body. When we pulled apart, Hal lightly nudged his nose against mine.

Hal pulled back and taps his lap. With my cheeks burning hot, I place my legs on his lap, my back to the window and watched as he took off my beat up sneakers. I was just thankful I wear socks and wash my sneakers.

I was left sitting with my white sock-clad feet on his lap.

"You're adorable. Everything about you is adorable." Hal said as he reached for the Gucci sneakers. He slips them on for me, his hands resting on my ankle afterwards.

The shoes felt incredible, they were chunky and just beautiful really.

"The gems straps are removable too. I can take them off if you want."

I shook my head, I tilt my feet from side to side. "I don't want them off." I tell him. I pull my legs back and cuddle up to him, needing and wanting to be close to him. I slid a hand up his chest, curled it around his neck as I pull him down for another kiss. I loved how comfortable I was getting around Hal by the minute. By the day. I loved how confident he made me.

We stayed in that bubble for a while, talking quietly in between kisses. Hal's hand never left my thigh, his thumb softly stroking.

The car pulled to a stop and Prez coughs, pulling us out of our bubble. I looked last Hal and pout when I see we are at the store already.

"Come on, darling." Hal said, pressing one last kiss to my forehead before getting out of the car. I quickly pack up my phone as Hal walks over to my side of the car and pulls open the door.

"Don't worry about boxes and shoes, sir." Prez told me when I tried to pack up the empty boxes.

"Thank you, Prez." I  replied before getting out of the car. Like all the other times, Hal has brought me to work, he walks me up to the front doors and pulls me in for a hug. I tucked my face against his chest, breathing in his scent which was a mix of his cologne and something else.

When we pulled apart, I look down at my feet, the gems on my sneakers glinting in the sun.

"Will you be able to change your sim and what not?" Hal asked and I say yes. I've got Stanley and Agatha to help me with it. I could also watch YouTube tutorials too. Everything how to tutorial is on the Internet.

"I'll be able to do it, H." I told him. "Have a good day at work."

"I will, kitten." Hal said and it made me want to cuddle up to him. I loved it whenever he called me by a petname. My favorites being baby and kitten. He doesn't use the latter as often as I'd love but that makes it so much more better when he actually does.

With one final kiss goodbye I walked into the store, heading right for the employee's room to put down my bag and grab an apron. I am meant to restock shelves today.

I didn't have any series to download today, so I just let the laptop sit. Wanting to try putting my sim in this new phone, I rush back to the laptop and switch it on. I still had enough time to get to shelving.

The tutorial was pretty much thorough and five minutes later, my sim was in the new iPhone Hal got me and I mentally pat myself in the back. I switched off the laptop, sent Hal quick text.

Jesse: I did it

When I stepped out of the employee's room, I bump into Agatha.

"Jesus fucking Christ! Your shoes are blinding!!" She exclaimed, going as far as to cover her eyes with her hands.

"They're gorgeous right?" I asked with a laugh.

"They look good. You look good. I guess that's what good sex does to you." Agatha said, wiggling her brows at me.

I feel my cheeks go hot again. How did she know?

"I don't know what you're talking about." I told Agatha, grabbing the carton of orange juice from the trolley she had been pushing.

"Are you saying you're still a virgin? Boo, no, if I was dating a man like yours, I'd tie him to a bed and ride hi-"

"Agatha no!" I cried, fighting the urge to drop the carton of orange juice and stick my fingers in my ears. "I am not a virgin."

"Oh boo, I'll believe it when I see it."

"And what exactly do you want to see, Agatha?" Stanley asked, appearing out of nowhere. Jeez, it's like people want him to drop the carton of juice.

"I don't know what I want to see. I just know I want to see it." Agatha said.

"Agatha...." Stanley said with a shake of the head, albeit fondly. "Nice shoes, Jesse."

"Thank you."

"Just saying though if you haven't had sex in six month to a year and more, You're practically a virgin." Agatha said, grabbing the carton of orange juice out of my hands and taking it to its aisle.

I look over at Stanley who was rolling his eyes at the ceiling. Agatha doesn't need to know that before Hal, I hadn't done stuff with anyone in a year and half.

I walked over to her, nudging her out of the way with my hips and start restocking the shelves.

"You're a pain in my ass." I told her.

"I'll take that as a compliment."