After a hangover and the realisation that a bad habit had not been broken, Daina rubbed her temples and searched for her clothes.

It was six in the morning and she had to pick up Jaycie from the airport in a few hours. Khalid lay next to her in his splendid glory. He really did have a lot to be arrogant about ... body-wise anyway.

Shaking him, he grunted as she reminded him she needed to go home. He was in town on business again, part of which, he reminded her, meant providing his special services to Daina. She brushed off his attempt at a joke and moved to the mirror to fix her hair.

Pulling up in front of her apartment, Khalid leaned in for one of his lingering kisses, but Daina leaned back. “Uh huh baby ... last night was enough.”

Her eyes piercing him, challenging him, as he reached for her, she opened the door, letting out a leg, not minding that her babydoll was exposing a fair share of her thigh. She followed his eyes on her leg, smiled, and hopped out. “Gotta save something for later.”
And with that, she skipped up her steps, allowing her dress to bounce, giving him something to look at. Yup, she was about to embrace her singlehood with new found appreciation. Relationships were overrated anyway.

She smiled to herself that morning as she showered and settled down to some work before she headed to the airport for Jaycie.
Filling Jaycie in on the details of her events, Daina couldn’t help but wonder how her friend was really doing. After picking her up, they decided to head to Big Banana in town for lunch. Jaycie was still having a hard time getting over what Jace had done to her, that’s why she’d decided to go to Dominica for a getaway. She had family down there and just wanted a change of scenery.
She looked fresh and vibrant enough, but just as Daina was about to ask about her mental state, Jaycie sprang it on her. She’d met this guy in Dominica and was thinking about dating him. He lived in Antigua, but was home visiting family. They had mutual friends and had met at a family event.

The way Jaycie spoke about Dominic, who she’d nicknamed “D”, Daina could tell that her friend had fallen for this new stranger. In fact, Jaycie was already speaking like she was in a committed relationship with him. “Well ... I don’t plan on staying single forever you know,” she snapped at Daina.

Daina decided to keep her thoughts to herself after that. If Jaycie was happy, who was Daina to play conscience? Besides, while Jaycie went on and on about her new love interest, Daina continued to subtly flirt with the gentleman two tables down.

He’d been staring at her throughout her conversation with Jaycie. Browsing over his left hand, and seeing no ring, she indulged in a little eye challenge herself. Deciding that she’d liked what she’d seen – broad shoulders, clean cut, strong looking hands, and full lips – a mischievous smile crossed her lips, which she strategically moistened with her tongue.

Walking past his table, their gaze looking, she leaned in close to him. “Next time just say hi,” she said in her most playful voice. Not waiting for a response, she sauntered out the door.
Oh yes... she was definitely planning on having fun this year.