That afternoon, Rosa teased him with a grin. "So tell me, who's better in bed, me or Emma?"
Tommy chuckled, the answer slipping out like a betrayal. "You are."
Rosa's eyes lit up. "Really?"
"Yeah," he said, smiling.
The brief joy of their reunion faded quickly. Rosa returned to her hometown that same afternoon, leaving Tommy once again.
He sank back into the harsh reality of his life, haunted by the betrayal of Emma, a betrayal born of his unresolved love for Rosa. Yet Emma remained unaware. To her, nothing had changed; she and Tommy carried on with their passionate relationship as if no shadow lingered between them.
Like his days with Rosa, Tommy and Emma would spend most of their private hours in the room; sometimes they would eat out, go to the movies, and hang out with her friends.
The bed became their sanctuary, a place where passion turned ordinary walls into a refuge of desire and closeness. Tommy would go down on Emma; she would go down on him.
For Tommy, Emma introduced a new side of physical pleasure. During their lovemaking sessions, she would use her tongue to play with his nipples, an intimate act he had not experienced before.
Adding to the unique nature of their connection, Emma was also a squirter. Her overall physical pleasure was intensely stimulated, a clear sign of the deep feelings she harbored for Tommy.
Despite this deep fulfillment and Emma's devotion, the unresolved internal conflict over his betrayal of Emma continued to fester.
As time passed, Tommy began to play around. He downloaded an online dating app and, concealing his identity and relationship status, soon matched with a senior college girl, Mia.