Still a Friend?

“Hey, Felix,” Kia and Dean sing in unison from the laptop screen sitting before me.

“Hey, ladies. You whipping my girl into shape?” Felix replies.

“Yup, we got her,” Kia answers.

“Good, I gotta go. You ladies be good,” he says massaging my shoulder before turning to leave out of the door.

I reach to touch my shoulder that’s still tingling. I can still feel his lips on my forehead as well. Those little gestures are starting to drive me insane.

I wish it meant more to him. I’m having a hard time not daydreaming about him when he’s around. I purse my lips and blow out a breath.

“You two still in the friend zone?” Dean’s voice brings me back to reality.

“Yes,” I mutter.

“You still tripping. You know that, right?” she continues. “Did you hear the way he said ‘my girl?’”

“I thought it was just me,” Kia squeals. “Phew, yeah. You are missing something there, love. That man wants more than friendship.”

“You’re both being silly,” I huff.

“Okay. We wouldn’t be on this computer hashing out these sex scenes if you’d let him put that fire on you,” Dean says.

“I know that’s right,” Kia giggles. “I mean damn. You don’t see the way he looks at you?”

“Yeeees, I saw it in Atlanta,” Dean says.

“Right, when she called him a friend. He give her that, I’ll fuck the friend right out your mouth, look,” Kia slaps her desk as she laughs.

“Yes, honey. I saw it,” Dean chimes in tugging at her t-shirt like she needs to cool off.

“You two have been writing too many of them books. Felix is a childhood friend,” I wave them off.

“Pssh,” Dean scoffs. “He look like he nasty. Like he’ll fuck the soul from your body and look you in the eyes the entire time.”

“Ow, are you going to put that in a book? That was good,” Kia says, picking up her pen.

“It’s all yours, boo. Have at it,” Dean says. “Back to you. I know we tease you for being a P.K. and for those tired ass sex scenes that my grandmother would toss back at you, but honey. That man be looking at you like a steak dinner. You mark my words he’d put it on you if you stopped calling him a damn friend.”

“Why you have to do her like that?” Lakia giggles.

“I hate y’all,” I pout.

“She’s right, though. We can help all we want but you’re not going to get this stuff to where you want until you have some experience, sweetie. And yeah, he would be more than willing to help,” Lakia says gently.

I heave a heavy sigh, reaching to rub my forehead. I shove my notebook away to get my frustration out. I don’t know why I even bother.

“Okay, okay, I think we’ve hurt our little sister’s feelings. Let’s call it a night. I’ll send you a link to these vibrators. You should at least explore it yourself if you won’t let that fine ass man do it,” Dean says while trying not to laugh.

I flip her the bird.

“Oh, no,” Kia cracks up laughing. “We’re corrupting the poor baby. Night, ladies. Love you,” Kia says laughing while she disconnects.

“Night,” Dean says while wiping at tears.

I sit staring at my computer screen. I’m not a quitter. I need to figure this out.

It’s just sex on paper. Yup, but you have no clue about sex at all. So good luck with that one.