Page 10 of A Very Friendly Valentine's Day
Therefore, the almost thing on the bed just now was not a thing.
Resolved!
“Well, gosh!” Layla sits up and pats me on the thigh. “Nowyoucan meet Alana too! That’ll be fun, hey?”
Eddie shakes his head and goes to open the door. “Fucking awesome chatting with you as always, Layla.” He starts to walk out, giving me a quick over-the-shoulder glance as he does. “We need to talk about New York,” he says like he’s scolding me. Like I’m in trouble for not telling him I planned a trip to New York.
I do not respond because if he can make plans to go to New York without telling me, then my travel plans are none of his business.
But my nipples are basically saluting him and trying to follow him out of the room.
Shut up, nipples. That’s enough out of you.
And then he leaves the door open and I watch him go over to talk to his friend Logan.
Layla gets up to check herself in the mirror and fluff up her hair. “Well.Thatwas one hell of an awkward moment I walked into.”
“No, it wasn’t. I mean, you certainly made it awkward, but it wasn’t amoment-moment. He’s still like a brother to me. It was an awkwardbroment.”
“Babe. If he’s a brother to you, then I’m callin’ social services on your ass. I’m tellin’ you, girl.” She applies lip gloss and then smacks her lips together before continuing. “Y’all need to either hit it or quit it. I swear I have no idea how you’ve gone this long without bumpin’ nasties, but guys and girls do not attach themselves to each other like y’all have unless there’s a serious attraction. He’s had a froner for you ever since you met.”
“What’s a froner?”
“A friend boner. Boner for a friend. And you can still possibly get away with a little ‘get it out of your system’ sex after a six-year froner. But a seven-year froner will either lead to a bitter friend breakup or marriage. Pick your poison.” She adjusts her boobs in her bra and then spins around to face me. “It’s showtime.”
