“Well, now I remember why I don’t go to pubs.”
“She didn’t mean to throw up on you, I’m sure.” Jamie says, just a hint of a smirk at his lips.
“Well, I know, but if I were at home now I’d not be smelling of sick or standing outside in cold December rain waiting for a taxi with Christmas Karaoke being sung, no, howled in the background.”
“Those are all valid points.” Jamie wraps his arms around her and forces their lips together in a rough kiss.
“Don’t, Jamie, you’ll end up covered in sick.”
“Don’t care.” He whispers in her ear as he nibbles her neck. “I want you.”
Her knees turn to jelly, but Jamie’s arms around her keep her steady.
“Well, you can come back with me if you like.”
“I was planning to.” He grins, slipping his hands down to her buttocks and squeezing.
“Thanks for letting me know.” She tuts and rolls her eyes. Her body may be reacting to his caresses and nibbles but her mind is still firmly scared and pissed off after being in a room full of drunken people, one of whom threw up on her.
“Don’t give me your cheek.” He smiles wickedly. “Or are you angling for a spanking right here in the street?” He slaps her arse and she jumps, her cheeks flashing crimson. A car horn beeps behind them. “The taxi is here.” He grins and she turns into the headlights of the black cab, looking more than a little cowed.
Jamie holds the door open as Carrie climbs in.
“I’m not ‘aving any drunk sicky people in my cab,” the driver snaps as Jamie closes the door.
“Oh, it’s alright mate. She’s not drunk. She’s not even had a drop of alcohol. Someone threw up on her.”
The driver cackles with laughter and winks into the mirror at Carrie, who bites her bottom lip and fights the instinct to flee. Jamie and the cab driver strike up a conversation and Carrie lays her head on Jamie’s shoulder and just breathes, feeling his strong arm over her. His other hand sits on her knee, but as the journey continues, the hand moves higher, crinkling up the skirt on its way. Carrie wriggles and fires a look at Jamie who just smiles and moves his hand quickly up under her skirt and rubs a finger up and down her cotton covered cunt.
Carrie doesn’t breathe as his fingers trace the outline of her lips and then presses down just on top of her clit, all the while talking to the cab driver about the last Manchester United match. The taxi stops all too soon and Jamie removes his hand to pass a note to the driver.
“How much do I owe you?” Carrie asks Jamie as the cab drives away.
“Oh, I think a good hard fucking should do it.”
“I’m not a whore!” Carrie exclaims, the emotions of the night finally making her break.
“I know, I know,” Jamie says, following her into the foyer. “I was just joking.”
“It wasn’t funny.” Tears streak Carrie’s face.
Jamie’s hand lands on her arm and she shrugs it off then walks into the opening lift to the very back corner. He follows her.
“I’m sorry,” he whispers, his hand skimming down her arm. She looks up and sighs. “It’s really scared you, hasn’t it?”
“Yes.” She sighs and he wraps his arms around her, cradling her body as she sobs.
“Oh, sweetheart, you don’t have to be scared. I’m here, I’ll look after you.”
“I just,” she sniffs,he elevator door opening at her floor. “I just don’t like being in a room filled with people who aren’t in control.” She walks forward, pulling her keys from her bag after wiping her tears on her sleeve.
“They were only a bit tipsy,” Jamie replies.
“I don’t like it,” she snaps, the door relenting and letting them in. “I know tipsy and good-willed soon turns into drunk and disorderly.”
“Carrie, love.” He turns her into his arms and holds her close. “I will never, ever let anything bad happen to you, okay? I’ll always protect you.”