And Then There Was Victor

Chapter 10

This is how it happened; I had gone back to dancing with Isla and Denis joined us. Then he invited both of us back to his place which we agreed to because he had a bottle of Jose Cuervo. I did not know what that meant at the time but I found out quite quickly. Jose Cuervo meant death and by 2 am I was hugging Denis' dirty toilet and vomiting my guts out. Being sick had sobered me up considerably so that I was riffling through Denis' medicine cabinet and gargling mouthwash when Case got home from work. Denis and Isla, who had become fast friends, were now sleeping on top of each other, snoring loudly on his bed and I planned to pass out on the couch. Case looked me over with a smile, he was now wearing jeans and a sweater and looked rather normal with the exception of his green hair. He looked even better and I noticed he was taller than Victor.

"Did you just vomit?"

I glanced at the bathroom and grimaced. "Yes."

"First time going out?" He walked to the kitchen and opened the fridge.

"I've been really focused on my grades," I said and watched him from the opening into the kitchen. "Should I still be drunk if I vomited?"

He chuckled and I saw he was constructing sandwiches.

"Alcohol is still in your system." He smiled at me. "What's your name, little friend?"

"Becka Montana," I said.

"Becka." He tested my name in his mouth and slathered mustard on a slice of bread. "Are you Hispanic?"

I nodded. "Puerto Rican."

"Hablas Español?"

"You speak Spanish?" I let out a laugh.

"Muy poquito." His accent was awful but still cute.

I watched him finish assembling the first sandwich and with a smirk, he handed it to me. "Eat, it'll soak up the alcohol faster."

I bit in the sandwich and realized I was ravenous.

"How old are you?"

I wiped at my mouth. "Eighteen."

He shook his head, taking a bite. "God, you're so young."

"Why, how old are you?"

"Twenty-six." He raised a brow.

He didn't look twenty-six, he looked maybe twenty-one. He must have read it in my face because he laughed.

"My roommate is obsessed with skincare, rooming with him is the best decision I've made in my life," he said. We were silent as we ate, him with his hip on the counter and watching me with a careful look.

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

I looked at him rather surprised. "No."

He pursed his lips. "Girl like you..."

"What about a girl like me?" I was blushing like a freshman.

"Well," he finished his sandwich and dusted his hands. "You're sexy."

Oh.

I couldn't control my smile and I had to look away. "Ok."

He chuckled and his laugh was deep in his chest. "I'm sorry I suck at this. I've been working a lot and flirting with guys is a bit different than flirting with girls."

"You flirt with them?" I asked and he nodded, pulling from his jean pocket a massive wad of cash.

"When I first finished college I got this terrible telemarketing job, paid shit and I hated my boss," he said. "Then I became roommates with Denis and a bartender position opened so I tried out for it, pretended I was bi, and they hired me."

"That's kinda like lying," I said.

"Kinda like," he smiled at me and I felt it go right through me. My stomach churned and it fluttered.

"Um, thanks for the Orgasm you gave me, I liked it."

The moment the words were out of my mouth I regretted them with a passion, I had flushed completely even as Case laughed, his head thrown back in delight. I hid my face in my hands with a loud groan. Then he was before me, still laughing, and pulling me into a hug which felt incredibly nice.

"C'mere," he said. "You're so adorable."

"I can't believe I said that," my voice was muffled and I smelled him.

He smelled of smoke, beer, and CK One. His large hand circled my back and I suddenly realized that I didn't feel big in his arms, I felt like I fit and it felt rather nice. I looked up and his face was close to mine and I took in a sharp breath. Then he kissed me, slow at first, confusing, as it had been so long since I'd been kissed, but then we found a sensuous rhythm. He pulled me in and I felt the hardness of him snug between his legs brushing against my belly. I felt all cold and hot at once but his mouth was talented and his hands went to my hair, grasping it. When we separated, he looked so intently at me that I had to take a sharp breath to steady myself.

"Have you ever done this before?" His voice was so low I scarcely heard it against the ringing in my ears. I shook my head. "Do you want to do this?"

I studied him with his green hair and piercings, firm and masculine but smelling of smoke and beer. Not how I imagined my first time would be but still, he felt nice and he was nice and he asked rather than assumed.

"Yes," I said. "Yes, I do."

It was not earth-shattering but it was good. It took a while to get me relaxed, even as inebriated as I was. When I did relax, it improved greatly and it stopped being awkward. I didn't wake until Isla was knocking on the door and I sat up with a headache from hell. Case was still sleeping, his arm draped casually over my belly and I was naked from the waist down. At least I still had my bra on. I slowly slithered from under him, a small ache between my legs and I found my jeans and shirt, dressing as quietly as I could. Then he groaned and he opened one brown eye to watch me jiggle my way into my pants.

"Hey, you OK?" He ran his hand over his messy hair.

"Yes," I said. "I'm heading out."

He smiled lazily. "We can do another round if you like."

The sheets were clearly tenting between his legs. I was tempted but then Isla knocked again. I shook my head. "No, but thank you."

"Have I frightened you off men?" He closed his eyes, already ready to go back to sleep.

"No," I said and slid my zipper up. "Bye Case."

He smiled at me and I smiled at him and then I opened the door, putting my top on once I was outside. Isla's face was pure delight despite her mascara running down her face.

"Say not a word," I said and she held her hands up with a smile on her face.

"My baby's all grown up!"

a/n: Trust me to tell the story :)

Recommended 90s Playlist (will grow with each chapter)

1. Gettin' Jiggy With It - Will Smith
2. Kiss The Rain - Billie Myers
3. Come Baby Come - K7
4. Tubthumping - Chumbawamba
5. Bitch - Meredith Brooks
6. Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt
7. WannaBe - Spice Girls
8. Miami - Will Smith
9. Ghetto Supastar - Pras
10. All Cried Out - Allure
11. The Way - Fastball
12. Walkin' on the Sun - Smash Mouth
13. Can't Get Enough of You Baby - Smash Mouth
14. Stay (I missed you) - Lisa Loeb
15. Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) - The Offspring
16. Sex & Candy - Marcy Playground

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