Flat Mate
By Paige O'Neil
"Take your clothes off."
Kyle thought he had misheard her at first. "Look," he said, keeping his hands raised should the pretty psycho with the kitchen knife get the wrong idea and stick him with it. "The agency gave me the keys to check the flat out. I didn't know you were here, they said the place was vacant."
"Does it look vacant, dickhead? This is my flat, I live here."
"Well, I see that now."
"Are you deaf?"
"What?"
"Hah hah, smartarse. Your clothes... get them off."
Kyle frowned. The girl let the hand with the knife drop to her side and flicked her long wet hair back. She held the towel around her with the other hand. He knew she wanted to humiliate him, make fun of him and as much as he wanted to avoid that scenario, he did not relish the thought of the cold blade penetrating his flesh.
After a moment's careful consideration, Kyle dropped the keys and slid his shirt over his head. Then he unbuckled his belt and pulled each leg free of his jeans, hooking his socks off in the process. A second later, he stood in the hallway of the flat wearing nothing but his shorts.
"Happy?"
One side of the girl's mouth turned up as her eyes flicked over Kyle's frame, appraising him as though he was a piece of art she considered buying. Her eyes narrowed and she tilted her head back slightly in a most seductive manner Kyle had ever seen. The top of the damp towel she held around her loosened and dropped marginally revealing a deep, fleshy ravine. Kyle immediately felt warm blood rush to his groin. He cursed inwardly and moved his hands before him to hide his embarrassment.
"No, I told you to take your clothes off; you're still wearing your boxers."