Kelly and William were next door neighbor their whole lives. They were also best friends from age six until they entered high school. She slowly became more popular and blossomed into the most attractive girl in her class, while he remained a lanky wallflower most of his teen years. They went from spending almost every day together to casually saying "hello" between classes or when crossing each others' paths on the way to their separate activities.
William formed some resentment over her popularity. He recently realized he shouldn't have been bitter. Most of this dawned on him while he was away at college in northern California. It took a lot to admit he was actually the one with bigger issues. He was looking forward to seeing her so he could rekindle their friendship.
Kelly was disappointed about them growing apart as well. Although she'd certainly thought about it less. She hadn't exactly reached out to stay friends with him. She seemed to grow prettier by the day. Upon leaving for college the beautiful blonde stood 5'6" with a voluptuous body. Her curves were highlighted by her 34C breasts. She wore her hair shoulder length and had soft, hazel eyes. Her smile was bright and her lips a soft pink against a light complexion.
Her beauty absolutely helped her fit in, but she still managed to stay polite and kind to most of the people in her school. Unfortunately, she consciously drifted away from her longtime friend and hoped it wasn't too late to bring her feelings to light. It would be easy to become friends again if they knew how each other felt. The question was if either would find the courage to say so. Would they even get the chance?
William drove his Subaru Outback all the way back to his suburban Minnesota hometown and was pulling into the driveway of his parents home. It'd been a strenuous drive with a couple overnight stops on the way. It was now two o' clock in the afternoon. He parked in the driveway and grabbed a couple bags. He looked over at Kelly's house and wondered when he would see her next. He never confirmed she was even coming home. He just assumed it.
The tall, slender student grew excited, although he knew nobody would be home to greet him He was an only child and his parents were both working. He brought his bags into the two story colonial style house. He decided to go to his room for a nap. He climbed the stairs immediately in front of him.
He undressed and laid down on his bed naked. It was over three hours later when he woke up after hearing a basketball dribbling in the driveway next door. He peaked out the window and could see Kelly playing.
It would be the perfect opportunity to speak with her. Basketball was one of the last things the two connected on. William didn't have the size or talent to compete much in high school, but he'd grown to 6'3" tall at college and while he wasn't a huge guy, he was certainly stronger than a year ago. Maybe he could impress Kelly with his new ability to dunk the basketball.
He looked at his naked body and realized he needed to get dressed first. He hadn't been able to sleep naked in the dorms and felt so free now. He threw on some gym clothes and looked over himself in the mirror.
He'd certainly come a long way in the past couple of years. He usually wore a five o'clock shadow or a thin layer of scruff on his face, which he pulled off well. Who knows if Kelly would even notice him. His lighter features turned darker as he finished puberty. Now his hair was nearly black and trimmed rather short in a fade style. He wiped the sleep out of his brown eyes and left his bedroom.
He quickly used the toilet in the bathroom connected to his bedroom. He spent a few minutes brushing his teeth and then walked downstairs. He grabbed a bottle of water and endeavored outside to greet Kelly. He was a bit nervous, but mostly excited. Although they hadn't talked much, they were still on good terms. She made a jump shot when she noticed him walking toward her. She smiled as he waved, although he still kept an awkward distance.
She looked amazing her tight, pink tank top and black, mid-length shorts. The outfit accentuated her curves. She was hot and cute and the same time. He stared and took in the view for a second.
"Are you going to keep standing there or are you going to give your neighbor a hug?" she yelled in his direction. William was a bit surprised. It'd been so long since they interacted that a hug seemed rather intimate. But he wandered toward her and leaned over. It felt strange because an immediate level of attraction developed within him. He'd slept with a few ladies during his first year of college, but none were as pretty as Kelly. And somehow she no longer felt like the girl next door. But he got a grip quickly and thought back to how things used to be.
"It's great to see you, Kelly. I wasn't sure if you were going to be around. When'd you get back from Connecticut?"
"Just yesterday," she replied. "The flight was great. My first time in first class! My parents thought they would treat me because I did so well with my grades. It's sure nice to be back. How'd your first year go in NoCal? That's what they call it, right?'
"Yeah, I guess some people do," he smirked and looked at the ground with a laugh. Then he gazed back into her pretty eyes. "It went pretty well. I made the Dean's List second semester and decided to major in Sociology. I think I'll be able to apply my love of statistics a lot with the degree."
"Okay nerd." The phrasing seemed to put a damper on the situation. Although she really was joking, she saw the look in his eyes and diffused the situation quickly. She threw the basketball to him, distracting him from her jab. He smiled and reminded himself not to be so serious.
He dribbled a few times and then threw down a powerful slam dunk. The adrenaline must've been pumping because it was his best dunk yet. Usually he was too nervous to even attempt a dunk in front of other people. Clearly, she brought out a different side of him. The two used to be competitive with each other, but he merely wanted to show off for her. He sometimes felt the need to impress her, although rarely thought of her romantically.
"Damn! Where'd that come from? I've never seen you even touch the rim before. What else are you hiding from me?" Kelly was certainly surprised.
"Well, stick around and you might find out." he smirked and shrugged his shoulders.
She reacted a bit defensively. "I hope you know I never meant to ditch you, if that's what you're referring to,"
He spoke calmly, "Oh, no. I'm sorry you felt I was bringing up the past. I wasn't referring to anything. Look, I haven't seen you in a year and I've barely talked to you in five. So I really do hope you stick around. We should find out who each other is now."
"You're right. We've probably changed and changed back again too many times to count. If I hadn't seen you walk out that front door I might not have recognized you." Kelly shot a jump shot and the two resumed playing basketball.
There was a silence, but it wasn't awkward. It seemed to set a proper tone for the atmosphere. They began to take notice in one another's physical attributes. While he paid attention to the basketball, he also noticed her breasts shook a little with every dribble or jump. And while his shorts were loose, she still tried to get a glimpse at his crotch.
While he'd always found her beautiful, it was one of the first times she noticed him physically. He was no longer the stick figure she remembered. She decided to break the silence and started talking about college some more.
"It's sort of funny we decided to go to school on opposite coasts when we both talked about going to Northwestern all the time when we were younger. I heard you got in. Why didn't you go there?"
"The weather really attracted me to California and the programs seem to fit my needs better. Plus, it's sort of cool being far from home."
"Yeah, but sometimes I get homesick. I think about transferring back here sometimes. "
