When Shawn opened his eyes again, the afternoon sun had already begun to set, coloring the room with an orange glow.
Stretching his limbs, he sat up and rubbed the sleep from his eyes. His phone lay on the nightstand, screen dark. He reached for it and pressed the power button. The screen lit up, showing three missed calls from Gwen and a string of text messages.
He scrolled through them. And each one was a variation of "Where are you?" and "Call me back." The last one was from ten minutes ago.
"Shit." Shawn got up from the bed with a jerk. "I completely forgot about telling her that I'd be coming home today."
Right after he said those words, he immediately called his girlfriend, not wanting to anger the girl anymore than he already had by neglecting her.
The phone rang twice before she picked up and a sweet yet cold voice came through the speaker. "Shawn. You finally decided to call me back? Did you forget about me or something?"
"Of course not, babe. I just... uh... took a nap that lasted a bit longer than I expected, and I just saw your messages." he said, trying to soothe her anger.
There was silence on the other end for a few seconds before Gwen spoke up again. This time, her tone was softer, and there was a hint of playfulness in her words.
"Hmph! You're lucky that I'm in a good mood today, or I would've ignored you for the whole day!"
"Now, get your ass over to my place right now. I'm horny as hell, and I need your big cock to satisfy me badly."
The sudden shift in her tone caught Shawn off guard. But he wasn't surprised. This was just how Gwen was. She could be angry one second and then turn on the next. Especially when she was feeling frisky.
However, before he could say anything else, she hung up on him.
Shawn stared at the dark screen of his phone for a moment, not knowing what to say or do. He was about to call her back when a new message arrived.
It was a picture of Gwen lying on her bed. Her long, dark hair was spread across the pink pillow, and her green eyes were staring directly at the camera.
However, that wasn't what caught Shawn's attention. It was the fact that she was wearing nothing but a lacy black bra that barely contained her large breasts. Her smooth, flat stomach was on full display, and her tiny waist curved out into wide hips.
And to top it all off, she was wearing a pair of matching black thong that left very little to the imagination while showing off her long, toned legs in thigh-high stockings.
"Fuck... She's not playing around," Shawn muttered to himself, feeling the familiar stirring in his pants.
Yet, there was nothing he could do about it. He was hundreds of miles away from her. He couldn't just magically appear at her apartment to satisfy her needs.
So, Shawn took a deep breath to calm himself down and called her again.
"Did you get my picture, handsome?" Gwen's sultry voice came through the speaker, sounding even more breathy and seductive than before.
"I did. And I have to say, you look absolutely stunning in it," Shawn replied with a grin before adding in a low tone. "But Babe, I'm sorry. I can't come over right now. I'm at my parents' house for the holidays, which I forgot to tell you earlier."
"Wait... What?! You're at your parents' house?" Gwen's tone instantly changed, and her playful demeanor vanished. "And you're only telling me this now? Seriously, Shawn, are you fucking kidding me?"
She sounded genuinely angry now. The kind of anger that made Shawn worried about his impending doom.
"Look, I'm sorry, okay? I know I should have told you sooner, but I was really exhausted from all the assignments and exams, and I completely forgot about it. I promise I'll make it up to you when I get back."
"Make up your ass! You know how horny I can get, and I've been holding it in for days. And now you tell me you won't be here to satisfy me? Do you have any idea how frustrating that is?"
Shawn winced at the volume of her voice. He could almost imagine her stomping her feet and throwing a tantrum on the other end of the line.
"Babe, I understand you're frustrated. I really do. But there's nothing I can do about it right now. I promise I'll make it up to you as soon as I get back. We'll have the entire week to ourselves."
He tried to reason with her, but it seemed like it wasn't working.
"I don't care! I want you here now! If you're not going to come, then I'll find someone who will!" Gwen threatened, her voice dripping with venom.
Shawn froze for a second, caught off guard by the sudden threat. He knew Gwen had a fiery temper, but she had never gone this far before.
"Wait... Are you serious? You'd actually cheat on me just because I can't be there for a few days?" Shawn couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Maybe I would! What do you think? That I'm just going to sit here and wait for you like a loyal little puppy while I'm all hot and bothered? No way! If you won't satisfy me, then I'll find someone who will!"
Gwen's harsh words cut through the phone, each syllable carrying a weight that made Shawn's chest tighten. But he wasn't about to back down either, especially not when she was threatening to cheat on him.
"Then go ahead! See if I care! If you're that desperate for a dick, then by all means, go find some random guy to fuck you! Just don't come crying to me when you regret it later!" Shawn shot back, his own anger rising to match hers.
There was a loud gasp on the other end, followed by an eerie silence that stretched for a long while. For a moment, Shawn thought she had hung up on him again, but her breathing told him otherwise.
"You... You're an asshole! A real fucking asshole, Shawn! I hate you! I hate you so much!"
After screaming those words, Gwen finally hung up the phone for real this time, leaving Shawn alone in the silence of his room.
He stared at the dark screen of his phone, the angry words still echoing in his ears. But instead of feeling hurt or sad, he found himself feeling... relieved.
The knot in his chest loosened. The tension that had built up during their argument faded away. For he knew that Gwen wouldn't actually go through with her threat. She was just angry and frustrated.
"Man, what a drama queen," Shawn muttered, rubbing his temples. "But she's my drama queen, I guess."
With a shake of his head, he once again called her. But this time, she didn't pick up. So, he tried again and again, yet she still refused to answer.
Until on the fifth try, she finally answered, but there was no greeting or anything. Only the silence on the other end told him that she had accepted his call, but she wasn't willing to talk.
"Babe... Look, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said those things. And you know I didn't mean them." Shawn said, breaking the silence. "I was just angry, and I let my emotions get the better of me. Also, I'm sorry for forgetting to tell you that I was coming home. I should have been more thoughtful. How about this? You can come over here for the holidays if you want. My parents wouldn't mind, and we could spend some quality time together."
Another few seconds of silence passed before Gwen's response came through. This time, her voice was flat, devoid of any emotion. "I don't know. I'll have to think about it."
"Okay, I understand. Just let me know when you've decided. Love you, babe."
He waited for her to say it back, but she didn't. So he once again repeated himself. "Love you, babe."
This time, Gwen responded. "I love you too, asshole." She then hung up, leaving Shawn alone with the dial tone.