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Laine

Group Chat

Jess:Just do it already! Lean into him. Suck on his ear. I dunno. Do something!

I don’t dare look at Ang while my sister texts me from the backseat. My heart pounds so hard it’s almost painful. He’s rightthere. He’s driving; hat on, arm on the doorframe, thick thighs spread wide while we cruise in the car he helped me rebuild.

Me:I will NOT suck on his ear. You’ve lost your damn mind!

Jess:He’s a gentleman, Baby! He’s not gonna make the first move. This is up to you.

Me:I don’t want it to be up to me!

I’m such a coward.

Kane:Coward!

Me:Shut your stupid pie hole and get out of our chat!

Kane:You just gotta lean in and tickle his balls. He’ll perk right up.

Me:I’m going to kill you. I’m gonna cut you up and bury you all over the country. I’ll put your pieces so far apart, you won’t be able to crawl back together again!

Kane:You’re threatening a federal agent, Twink. That’s like, thirty years straight up. You prefer the Betties over the band geek?

Me:You’re not a federal agent! You’re a criminal who was once given a badge. And don’t call him band geek! That pisses me off.

Jess:It’s so cute that you’re protective of him.

Kane:Okay, you know what? Lemme talk you through it. You just gotta lean in and touch his leg a little bit. Fuck, I feel gay right now!

I angle my head and catch a glimpse of a frustrated Kane wiping a hand over his face.

Kane:Touch his leg and watch his cock grow. I guarantee you’ll get your answer.

Me:What if I don’t? What if I ruin everything? I could ruin our vacation. I could ruin our friendship. I could break something that’s already pretty good.

Kane:What if you don’t ruin anything? What if he’s waiting for you to tell him you like him, too? This friendship that you think is already pretty good could be magical if you gave it a chance. He’s too gentle with you, he won’t make the move. I know it sucks, it makes him a pussy for not stepping up, but he can’t do it. He’s scared of hurting you.

I angle my screen away and glance at Ang.

He’s scared of hurting me? Do I believe Kane? Should I? He’s usually a troublemaker that enjoys drama. Is he setting me up for a hilarious rejection, or is he speaking truth?

Me:Why are you telling me this stuff? What about the whole bros before hoes, and not telling your bro’s secrets?

Kane:I don’t give a fuck about his secrets. I choose my hoes any day. But seriously, the dude likes you. He doesn’t wanna scare you. If you wanted to sit on his lap right now and show him what you got, I promise to look away.

Me:You’re a pig.

Kane:I know.

Me:And I hate you.

Kane:No, you don’t. Don’t make this into more than it is. Just hang out like you already do, but now, sit closer. Touch. Bat your fuckin’ lashes. He’ll figure it out.

Kane:PS: How did you people sleep in the same room last night and not already fuck? Jessie thought I was a criminal, and my hand was still in her panties on the first day.

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