The Girlfriend Experience

By Darian Lane

Darian Lane's highly anticipated third novel, about life, love and the pursuit of something has arrived. The Girlfriend Experience is a culmination of texts, letters and emails. Starting at the beginning of the relationship to the end. And told solely from the girlfriends' perspective.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Darian Lane
• Release date: Apr 30, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301940219

Darian Lane

Darian Lane was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Bethesda, Maryland. Graduated from Arizona State University and moved to Los Angeles to Produce and Assistant Direct Music Videos and Commercials. Best known for his work on over 350 Music Videos & Commercials—most notable for Muhammad Ali, Black-Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, Pharrell, Gwen Stefani, P!nk, Lexus Proactiv, VISA, Pepsi, American Express, and Beyoncé. Both of his parents are attorneys. Lane had ambitions of becoming a lawyer until he discovered writing. Many of his articles have appeared in The Los Angeles Times and EBONY. Darian Lane’s novels include: The Girlfriend Experience, Flashy Fiction (vol. 1 & 2), Hashtag, True Hollywood Stories, unabridged, GASLIGHT, The Great AMERICAN Novel, The Novel (a memoir) and The Sci-5 Fantasy. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kindle, Nook

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a new novel by Darian Lane

  The Girlfriend Experience

Darian Lane’s

The Girlfriend Experience

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Darian Lane was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raised in Bethesda, Maryland. Graduated Arizona State University and moved to Los Angeles to Produce and Assistant Direct Music Videos and Commercials. Most notable for Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé, Ashlee Simpson, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Pharrell & Gwen Stefani, Proactive, Windsor Pilates (1&2), Pepsi, IBM (w/ Muhammad Ali) and American Express. This is Lane's third novel.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Lane, Darian

The Girlfriend Experience.

ISBN 9781301940219

First Printing 2013

Manufactured in the United States of America

For the Tin Man

Disclaimer:  These are graphic emails, texts and letters. The spelling, format and punctuation will reflect such. Each girlfriend starts at the beginning of the relationship and works it’s way to the end.  None of my responses have been included.  Please note:  The order of the girlfriends has been changed to confound the wise.

The Girlfriend Experience

MARIA

(378 days)

NYE was a blast. I’m so glad I met you. I can’t believe you went out by yourself.  Where were your friends? I can’t believe I brought you back to my place the first night.  Thank God I didn’t sleep with you :)  You look a lot younger than 23.  What year are you in college again? )( I had been drinking mind you so forgive me if I forgot a lot).  My best friend Anna thought you were SUPER cute.

Why don’t we do a movie in downtown Bethesda?

...

????

I check the showtimes.

Ok

I really really liked when you put your hand on my leg during the movie.  I never thought I’d like affection as much as I did.  I’m from Sweden so affection really isn’t in my blood.  But I get the shivers when your hand touches my body.  Strange.

No, you don’t have to warm up your hands before you touch me - LOL

When do you go back to school?

That soon?

Well, I’m gonna make the most of you while you’re here :)

Jeez - I don’t think I’ve ever had sex that long in my entire life.  You’re my lil energizer bunny.

I can’t get enough of you either.

Baby, why can’t you stay the night?

I can’t believe your mom has this much control over you at 23.

What???? 18?

Why did you lie?

It doesn’t really make a difference. I mean wow, you’re like 6 years younger than me.  When do you turn 19?

What do you want for your bday?

I don’t know if I’ll be able to take that much time off work.  My boss can be really bitchy sometimes.

Nobody has ever made you a sandwich after sex - lol.  By the way, I heard you telling your friend on the phone about our kitchen sex fiasco on the sink. Don’t worry I’m not angry.

Well, you keep doing what you’re doing & I’ll make you a whole lot more :))))

I get off work at 6p.  Well, that’s when the mother comes home and I don’t have to deal with the kids anymore.

No, I make the dinner before she gets home.  It’s a pretty good deal. They give me a car, salary, free place to stay, free food and I get to go to school.  Not bad, eh?

Ok, cool I’ll see you soon.

Oh my Gosh I’m sooooooo sore today.  I can barley move my legs.  They should make sex an olympic event.  We would take the gold for sure :)  If you keep this up you are going to spoil me for anybody else. My friend Anna wants to go out with us.  Maybe you can bring one of your friends.  Over 18 only please :)

A picture? hahaha

I’ll send one.  Does he have one so I can send it to her as well.

He plays football?

For what college?  Or high school - LOL

Isn’t that close to here?  Why can’t you go there?  I need you close.

Is that an all black school?

Really.

Why did you have to pick Arizona of all places?  So far.

I can already tell I’m going to miss the hell out of you.  I can’t allow myself to get tooooo close.  You’re gonna leave me for all those young college girls.

I really like you.

No, I really like you.

I really really like you.

Maybe.

Ok, yes. I do love you.

I’m crazy in love with you - and I don’t know what to do with myself.  And it’s only been a week.  This is crazy.  But I feel like I’ve known you forever.

Come over. I want you.

We’ll go out with Anna and Wes on Saturday.

We should probably head out around 10p

Crazy Horse.  It’s country and western on top and hip-hop on the bottom. Wait, you know this...it’s where we met :)))

Do you and Wes want to meet here and then head out?  I’ll drive - I’m not drinking too much.  I want to remember every moment with you.

Ok. See you then.

That was fun. Especially when you took me into the alley :)

Well, almost -- until we got interrupted :/  I have to confess something. I don’t know why, but I have to.  I feel like I have to be honest with you. Completely.  Promise you won’t get mad. Well, I can’t make you promise that. I guess I’m stalling.  Here it is.  When I was downstairs in the hip-hop part, while you were upstairs with Anna - I kissed a guy.  And no, it wasn’t Wes.  It didn’t mean anything.  I don’t know why I did it.  It was stupid.  And I wasn’t even that drunk either.  Immediately I felt guilty.  I don’t know why, we haven’t even had the girlfriend/boyfriend talk either.  All I can say is that I’m sorry.

You did what???  You kissed Anna??? LOL.  She didn’t tell me anything.  Bitch.

I’m not mad.  It’s just ironic.  I have to admit I am a bit jealous - you putting your lips on someone else.  I know I don’t have a right to be, but I am.  DONT DO IT AGAIN :))))

Yes, we can have the talk. I can’t wait :)))

What are we doing?  You’re leaving in a week.  I know I said we should make the most out of it while you’re here, but I find myself missing you and you aren’t even gone yet.  Is that nuts?  You drive me crazy and turn me on all at the same time. And you’re sooooo young.

I get the impression your mother doesn’t like me.  Is it because I’m older, or that I’m a nanny, or that I’m white or a culmination of all three?  LOL

Yes, you are her baby.  But you’re my baby now :))) And now I want you to spend the night.  I don’t care how much trouble you’ll get in.  What can she do?  You’re only here for a week.  And besides, I need to wake up next to you. I need to cuddle you, snuggle you, kiss you, be next to you.  Think you can handle that?

Ok.  Thursday it is.

Are you coming???

I’m waiting.

Ok.

Yes, I’ll have a sandwich for you.  Actually, I’ll have something better :)))))))

Definitely.

Maybe.

Of course.

I liked holding your hand at night. You sleep so peaceful. You don’t snore or anything. Sometimes I had to touch your heart just to make sure you were breathing.  I like the smell of you on my pillow when you left.  I like the taste of you on my skin. Inside me.  Your kisses are sweet.

Yes. I’m on the pill.

It takes you forever to come.

I like it.

I come all the time, multiple times so it makes me feel kinda guilty. I did say kinda, didn’t I ;)

I hate when you put on clothes. Your naked body thrills me. Makes me hot.

It’s possible.

Wes seemed like a nice guy.  I take it he works out.  LOL. He looks like a footballer.

I don’t know if Anna like him or not.  She can be really fickle.  I think they made out - I’m not sure. Anna doesn’t tell me everything.  As you well know.

No, I didn’t ask her about it - I thought she should come tell me on her own.

Maybe.

Enough about her.  I don’t want to spend our last few days together talking about her.

I want to take you to lunch before you leave.  I know tomorrow you have to spend with your mom, but the next day is MY day :))

I’m thinking of going home to visit my mom back in Sweden.  My mother is not feeling so good.  I would like to be there for her. Besides I haven’t been home in like a year, Christmas and all. I have lots of friends back home I haven’t seen in awhile.

Alright, we can make a go of this.  I do think it would be silly if we promised to be monogamous while you’re gone.  I know how college works.

I promise to love you irregardless of what you do.

What time is your flight?

That early?

I kiss you deeply.

Fly safe.

So I got my ticket.  I’m going to fly to Sweden in two weeks.  SOOOOOO excited.  We are really a close knit family.  How is being back at University?  You miss me?  Of course not. I’m sure you’re beating those college girls off you with a stick.  I can’t even imagine myself with another man. It makes me physically sick imaging another man touching me. Call me sometime, eh? By the way - with all that studying and partying I’m sure you can find time to call me. And not at 2 in the morning either - LOL.  You forget I have to be up at 6a to get these kids ready for school.  I get off work at 4:30p - so anytime from then to 11p would be great.  I think about you all the time.  Love, Maria

The woman I’m working for is driving me crazy.  She won’t pay for my gas anymore - says I’m doing to many extracurricular activities.  Drinking, working out, going to school, take her kids to an fro.  Then she’s giving me shit about visiting my parents for two weeks.  And I told her I haven’t seen them in a year.  A year!!!  And she knows my mothers condition.  I can’t wait to finish school so I can get the hell out of here.  I miss you EVERY day. Call me. M

Getting ready for my flight.  It was great talking to you last night.  I love hearing your voice. It’s soooo melodic.  I hate washing my sheets because I loose the smell of you at night.  That’s when I miss you most. At night.  I want to smell you always.  I kiss you.  I love you. M

I’M PREGNANT

Just went to the doctor here in Sweden. My family doctor and he has determined I’m pregnant.  Yes, even on the pill.

Couple of months he said.

I had a one night stand before you, but I don’t think it was him.  If I’m going to have the big A word I think I should have it out here with my families support.  Don’t worry about money.  It’s cheaper out here.  But I should ask your opinion.  I mean you being in school and me not having my own place an all...it just doesn’t make sense, right?  But I’m interested in hearing your thoughts.

The guy meant nothing.  I don’t think it was him anyway.  It was stupid. I was drunk one night.  I don’t talk to him anymore.  And I didn’t tell you because I didn’t think he was important.  You are my sun and moon - I revolve around you.  I do think we would have beautiful children though.  Especially with your features. I love your curly hair.  And when you wear your caps backwards.  Very sexy.  And your curly hair is soooo soft.

I don’t see why it should matter.  But he was black.

I love looking at your dark piercing eyes.  And your smile. Ohhhhhh. You are the only man for me.  Nobody else holds a candle to you baby.

I’ll let you know the moment it’s done.

By the way I think Wes and Anna are getting along swimmingly.  He said he goes back to college in a week, but he’ll be back down to visit throughout the year. He said it’s like 45 mins away.  I personally think he’s just trying to get into Anna’s pants before he leaves - LOL.  Love Maria

It’s done.  I don’t feel soo good. I’m tired all the