1. All characters are 18+
2. No characters resemble real people
3. Enjoy the fiction
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CHAPTER 7
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I stayed that night with Melody, but that meant tomorrow was Tuesday, so we both had work. I offered to call off, but she shook her head. She set an alarm for early enough for me to rush back to my own house, shower, and change before work. I made a mental note that this would be easier if we were living together. Maybe someday soon.
We had lunch together every day for the rest of the week. I whispered to Melody at one point that we could find an empty conference room in the building for a secret tryst, but she quickly said no. She was not about to get us both fired for a little sex. I had to reluctantly agree.
I didn't bring up Harmony in our talks. I was afraid to talk about Melody's sister so soon after she almost caused us to break up. I also was grateful to not receive any more pictures from Harmony. After Melody gave back my phone, I saw all of Melody's previous pictures were deleted. I did get one text from Harmony, simply saying, "everything ok now?" I responded, "yes thanks". That was it.
It was kind of odd to me now. I almost wondered if maybe the glittarium's effects had worn off. Maybe she was no longer obsessed with me.
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Friday night, I had Melody come over to my house, and I cooked my famous honey chicken with roasted potatoes. I was going to also make some vegetable side dish, but Melody insisted that she bring a salad, so it sounded like overkill. Instead, I grabbed a pair of chocolate cupcakes from the nearby bakery for dessert.
Melody marveled over the food. After dinner, we sat on the couch, nibbling the cupcakes and watching a movie on TV. I almost choked a bit when she said, "So, about Harmony..."
I coughed. "What about Harmony?"
"She hasn't sent you more pictures, has she?"
"No. You can check my phone if you don't believe me." I held it out but she didn't bother taking it.
"No, I trust you," she said. I was relieved. "I'm not sure I trust her. So how are we going to handle that?"
I looked at her. "We? I'm not sure I can do anything helpful. She's your sister."
She nodded. "Yes, and I told her to leave you alone. But now she's calling me, asking about you."
"What about me?"
"She's mostly asking about our sex life. I'm not telling her any details, but that just makes her ask about it constantly."
"So she's still hung up on me," I surmised. I had hoped the obsession had passed.
"Looks like it, yeah," she said.
I put my half-cupcake down. "Melody, I'm not sure how to handle this. I've had girlfriends before, but I don't have experience keeping a girlfriend's sister at bay."
She looked at me with a smirk. "You're cute when you're nervous."
"Nervous?"
She put her cupcake down too, but she scooped a dollop of the frosting with a finger and placed it on my lips. Then she leaned in an licked it off. While her face was still close to mine, she said softly, "You think she's cute."
"What? Who?"
"Harmony. You think she's attractive. It's okay. It would be weird if you didn't. She's a cute girl."
I had to admit it. "Well, yes, I think she's kinda cute. She does share your genes, after all."
"There you go. The important thing is that you're my boyfriend, and I expect you to be loyal."
"Of course, I love you."
"And I love you too, Tom. And I love my sister. So eventually we'll have to figure this out."
I nodded, picking up my cupcake. "I guess so. But not tonight."
"Not tonight? Did you have other plans?"
"Yes." I didn't look at her, only at my cupcake that I nibbling on again. "I'm going finish this chocolate cupcake. Then, as soon as I'm done, I'm going to eat something else." I looked up at her, hoping she'd catch my meaning. She smirked, so I think she did.
"Something juicy?"
"I hope so. Juicy and sweet and tasty."
She grabbed her cupcake. "I better finish this then. You won't want crumbs in your bed."
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Friday night's activities were pleasant as always, but Melody didn't stay overnight. I did bring up the topic of us potentially living together someday, but she and I agreed it was too soon. She did invite me over to her house Saturday night.
I arrived around 6:30, a bottle of wine in hand. She had promised lasagna, and I could smell it before I even walked in the door. But when I walked in, I froze in the doorway of the kitchen. At the table, Harmony sat there as Melody was pulling the lasagna out of the oven. Both of them smiled at me.
"Hi Tom," said Harmony.
"Hi." I put the wine bottle down. "What's going on?"