Love Thy Neighbour (Friend-Zoned 2)

Oh my God!

I lean closer to him and whisper-hiss, “Oh my God! You have! When?”

He turns, holds up his hands in surrender and explains, “The day after that first night. I came home while you were still at work and cased the place. I was just checking how secure it was. That’s all. ”

My fists ball and I close my eyes. “How thorough were you?”

He replies immediately. “Pretty damn thorough. ”

Eyes still closed, I ask a hushed, “Did you go into my room?”

He doesn’t say a word. So there’s my answer.

My face flushes and I whisper, “Did you go through my underwear drawer?”

He doesn’t answer this either.

OH MY GOD! That means he saw…

“Oh my God!” I shout and cover my face with my hands.

Ghost sputters, “I- I- I only looked for a second. Don’t be embarrassed. It’s normal. Lots of women use vibrators…”

My face turns beet red and I yell, “Stop talking!”

“…I know quite a few women who pleasure themselves…”

I screech, “Shut up, Ghost!”

“…I mean, I was surprised at first. You don’t seem like the kind of woman who needs a vibrator…”

I walk over to him and cover his mouth with both my hands. He closes his eyes. I whisper, “We will never speak of this again. Ever. ” He stays quiet for a long moment but nods once.

I let go of his mouth, turn around and go about making our breakfast.

***

My eyes close in bliss as I bite into another piece of syrup-covered bacon.

Not only is she sexy, but she cooks too.

Nice.

We’ve been fairly silent over breakfast. Ever since the vibrator conversation, she hasn’t said much.

I don’t know what the big deal is.

It’s hot.

I’d bet at least fifty percent of women own one. I like a woman who isn’t afraid to please herself.

I clear my throat. “This is great. I didn’t know you cooked. ”

Nat looks up and smiles. “Well you never asked, did you? Not much of a conversationalist, are you Ash?”

I love when she says my name.

Poking at my bacon, I admit quietly, “No. Not much. No. ”