After taking a nice relaxing shower, I stepped out with a towel and went to the living room where Scarlett was watching some tv. "Hey, so how are you feeling?" I asked, sitting down across from her.
"Honestly, I'm not sure" she muted the tv as she looked over at me. "Joey was great, and it sounded like you and Barrett were having a good time too. It's all just a little new." I nodded my head, yea it was rather bizarre quite honestly. Seeing Joey with Scarlett was both hot and stressful, but eventually hot won out.
He seemed to really enjoy her to, which made me happy. I love seeing Joey happy. "You and Joey are dating. But what about me? Am I going to be forever stuck attached to someone else's boyfriend? Your both wonderful, but I do worry about that..."
I hadn't thought about that actually. I was so caught up in the sex, I hadn't considered the emotional implications for Scarlett. I took a deep breath and leaned back as I thought it over. Joey and I were really enjoying this new side to ourselves. I didn't want to just throw it all away. But anyone who could match Joey would likely run into the same concerns as Scarlett.
So what's the solution? Do we find her a boyfriend who is like Joey and try to get her to still sleep with Joey? No, that seemed to overly complicated, besides things were already feeling rather complicated. But it's not fair to have Scarlett third wheeling all the time. She's such a sweet and kind girl, I didn't want to hurt her.
Ugh, great now I'm worrying about her like I do with Joey!
Actually... Could that be the solution? I hadn't really considered it before, but would they open to it? Would I? I opened my mouth, wanting to say the thought out loud at least once, to see how it would feel.
"What if we shared him?" I asked nobody in particular. I could see Scarlett tilt her head to the side in response. "Would he like the idea of having two girls at his beck and call? Two girls to love him and cherish him? Or would that just be overwhelming for him?"
"So what you get custody half the week and I get the other half?" Scarlett joked to lighten up the mood which made me laugh.
"Not exactly. I haven't talked to Joey about it, we're still figuring all this stuff out. But what if we both dated him?"
Scarlett kicked up her knees, tucking her arms under her legs "Jade would lose her top." Now there's a sexy thought.
"Yea, we'd have to keep it a secret. But we're already keeping secrets" I pointed out. Scarlett seemed to think it over for a bit before looking away.
"What about... You and Barrett?"
That came out of nowhere. "What about us?" I realized my tone came across as somewhat defensive. "Well he just seems... I don't know..."
The way she spoke, the way her fingers kept fidgeting and her gaze refused to meet mine. Her soft little voice with her blushing cheeks. She hadn't simply heard us, she had watched us. I was sure of it.
"Barrett is only interested in sex, nothing more" I rolled my eyes as I laid down. Barrett was always so eager to have sex with me, but outside of that he...
Well he did help hide the secrets we keep, and helped me with Joey whenever things got stressful. But that was mainly because I was complaining and he doesn't like it when I complain or stress.
"If you say so" Scarlett gave a little sigh. I looked over at her to see she looked rather deflated. Oh she probably wouldn't press the subject if she felt like I would get upset. Damn she really is like Joey.
"What is it? Come on Red, you just fucked my boyfriend and watched me get fucked by another man. I think we're past the point of shyness."
Scarlett chuckled a little and slowly turned to look back at me. "It's just. The way he was so focused in on you, like nothing else even existed. Even afterwards he seemed to admire you on a deeper level than simply physical. We spoke very briefly, but he seems to hold you in such high regard. Are you sure he only wants sex?"
She's suggesting Barrett might actually want to have a real relationship with me!? Is she crazy!? So what I would just be dating two guys at the same time!? Two guys to fuss and worry about me, to spoil me, to care and tend for me, to....
Ok, maybe it's not the worst idea I've ever heard. But Barrett!?!?
"Barrett doesn't see me that way. Besides even if he did, Joey would need to be ok with that. I think getting him two girlfriends would be an easier thing than getting me two boyfriends. Besides have you met Barrett? He's a brute!"
Scarlett silently stared at me for a moment before asking, "and you don't like that?" I sat up and had to stop myself from glaring at her. How dare she! I am a refined and gentle flower! Why would I care for some brutish jerk who just wanted to throw his weight around!
"You're upset" she said, though her tone shifted. I couldn't tell what she was feeling. But now I did glare at her. "But you don't want to talk because you might hurt my feelings? Because you need to be gentle with me? Because your a little bit savage yourself?"
"I am a sweet and innocent angel!" I snapped "He is a... Why are we even talking about this!?" Scarlett sat up, taking a deep breath before pressing on. "If we suggested both ideas to Joey, and he accepted. Would you try it? Would you be willing to go on a date with Barrett to see how he might be without the sex. We both know Joey. We both like Joey, he's a wonderful man. But the only things I've heard about Barrett is sex. Do you see him as more than that?"
I could feel my ears burning and my fingers twitching. I was doing everything in my power not to go ballistic right now. How dare she throw that back in my face! Of course I see him as more than that! He's... He likes to work out and fuck!
DAMMIT!
"Ugh, fucking shit ball!" I stormed out the living room. Pacing around the entire house before making my way back to Scarlett like half an hour later. Before she could speak I grabbed her by the chin and leaned in "I swear to fucking god, if you don't speak your mind more often I will lose my shit!"
I then let her go, and she seemed absolutely baffled. "Um, what? What just happened?"
"Ugh! Your fucking right you goddamn little princess! I don't know that much about him, and maybe MAYBE we are somewhat similar. I swear you and Joey and Barrett! You all keep me on my toes, thinking and stressing! Life was simpler when it was just me and Joey!"
"oh" she spoke softly, seeming to shrink away before I quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her up from the couch. "No! I know that "oh", god you and Joey both! I'm not saying I don't want you around, I'm saying I want you to keep doing that. I don't..."
I paused, taking a deep breath and taking a step back. "Joey gets so nervous about stuff. I stress about stuff. But I want us to be happy. I want him to have everything he wants. I want to spoil that wonderful, man in every way imaginable. He wants to do the same for me. But I stress, and he's a nervous wreck. I need you to speak your mind. Please. I promise, I'll calm down... eventually... But it would be really nice to have someone else trying to navigate and figure things out with both of us. Joey and I could use a hand."
Scarlett's face seemed to shift between a variety of emotions until she eventually just hugged me. "Jessy, your the coolest girl I know. If you want my help, I'll never say no. I promise, no matter what all comes out of this, I'm happy to be your friend!"
I hugged her back, feeling a little better. "If you start dating my boyfriend we are going to need a new name for our relationship though." She giggled, holding me a little tighter. "We should probably talk to Joey first though."
Yea, that was true. But he had left for class already. "I'll talk to him. I think we've thrown enough on your shoulders" I told Red, tucking some of her hair behind her ear. "And hey, if you ever need anything. I'm your gal! Just let me know ok?"
Scarlett nodded, still holding on to me. I could feel the relief rolling across her body. Things really were a bit too complicated. But we'll figure it all out. Together.