Free Lasting Lyric by T.J. West

hand up to stop me. “Don’t ask. Long story.”
    “You want me to go with?”
    “Huh?”
    “You want me to go with you to pick her up?”
    She shakes her head, “No. No. You don’t have to do that.”
    “I know I don’t have to, I want to.” I don’t want to spend a day without her. God I sound so pathetic.
    “Well,” she thinks for a second, “..if you don’t have anything to do today, okay.”
    “You forget. We’re on break. We won’t be working until Wayne gets back next week. So I am all yours, Sunshine,” I wink.
    “Okay, cool,” she smiles. A smile that jump starts my dick fuel.
    She scrambles out of bed and gives me a nice view of her sweet ass, then turns around to find me staring and devilishly smirking. “What?”
    I clear my throat and remove any hint of my attraction. “Nothing.”
    “Okay, well, go home and I’ll come pick you up in an hour.”
    Back to acting cool. I get out of bed and use the bathroom. After doing my business I come back into her room and ask, “How about we grab breakfast on the way up?”
    “Sure. Sounds good.”
    I grab my bag off the blue velvet chair and sit next to Lyric on the end of her bed. “How’d you sleep last night?”
    She nudges my shoulder with a smile. “Perfect.”
    “Guess I’ll be your furry companion for another night,” I playfully nudge her back.
    “Guess so,” she mumbles, looking down at her hands with another smile to follow. “You better leave before we don’t have time to grab food.”
    “On it.” Before I exit her bedroom I bring on my first flirtation for the day. “By the way…you look extra cute this morning with those cat jammies and bed-head.”
    She falls backwards onto her bed and groans out, “Get out! Be on your way!”
    I leave her room laughing and consider my first flirtation of the day a success.

 
    WE DECIDED ON BAGELS AND coffee for the drive up to LA. I wasn’t sure if we were staying the night or not, but just in case, we both packed a small bag. I love being home so any chance I can get I always prepare myself to spend some time there.
    Slim and I had our usual banter on the drive up. We also blasted the radio and both sang - no matter how crappy I sounded - to our hearts contents. Being with Slim is the most easygoing, comfortable relationship I have ever had. I don’t know what’s going on with us, but things are changing. I really believed he only wanted to be friends. Overhearing him talking to his dad about me made me think nothing would ever happen. However, last night got me thinking again; the way his fingers took control on my skin. They skimmed along my belly and gave me chills. My reaction to his gifted skimming was playful and I pretended to hate it, yet I wanted more - so much more - that I freaked myself out. I’ve wanted him for so long I am now afraid it’s going to ruin what we have. His continuous flirting is consuming and confusing all at the same time. What is he thinking when he is touching me? Why would he tell his dad he sees me as one of the guys, yet I felt his penis enlarge up above my butt, as he was fluttering with my ribs? Neither one of us brought up the intimate petting last night. It’s like it never happened and night times are only when things get serious. I wonder what’s going to happen tonight? If things escalate, will I push him away because I’m getting scared, or will I take control and have my way with him? Ugh, I hate how I am overthinking this all the time. And I most certainly hate how my body is reacting to his touch, more so than ever, since I walked through his front door the other night.
    I wish my lady parts would calm the crap down.
    After two hours of driving, we make it to LAX. We meet Indie at the pickup line outside. Both Slim and I get out to greet her. We give one another a big hug. It’s been months since I’ve seen my baby sister. Even traveling from North Carolina, Indie still looks beautiful. Jeans, t-shirt and a simple sweater look