Hello. This is my first story here, hopefully of a series based on and inspired by my own exploits with past lovers. I hope you'll enjoy; and if you have any (constructive) criticism, please don't be shy (but also, don't be an asshole, please). Kisses!
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I wish it had been me.
I have only myself to blame. When I invited you to come to my work party, I didn't do so with plans to take you home that night. We've known each other practically all our lives, and the thought just never occurred to me. Which isn't to say I don't think you're sexy or someone I'd want to take home; objectively, you definitely are. It's just we've been good friends for so long, being anything more than that just isn't on my radar.
Which is why, at the time, when I introduced you to the people I worked with, and saw how you and one of my coworkers immediately hit it off, it's not like I was terribly jealous or anything. In fact, I was happy for you. I know you've been single for a while—that's part of why I invited you to the party. I figured you might make a connection with one of my single coworkers. And I was right.
I was having too much fun with the ladies who were throwing the party to really focus on you, anyway. You looked like you were having fun, too. I saw the two of you dancing close, and even caught you stealing a kiss from her when you though nobody was looking. And, at the time, I didn't have any thoughts beyond "Good for you!"
Then you and she left the party. I stayed on, dancing the night away with coworkers and friends. Eventually I left too, and met up with some of my gay friends at their local watering hole.
That's when the first twinges of jealousy hit.
As my gay friends and I drank shots, I idly wondered in the back of my head what you were up to. I know you took an Uber to the party; did she offer you a ride back to your place? Did you spend time making out in her truck before hitting the road? Did you invite her upstairs? (Of course you did...) One of my friends said I seemed distracted, so I told them about inviting you to the party and seeing you dancing with my coworker. I told them you'd left together. Was I jealous? they asked. I scoffed. No, I said. We've been friends forever, I explained. I don't really think of him that way. But inside...I had to wonder. You looked hot tonight. Now that I thought back on it, I did wish you'd danced with me more often. Maybe held me like you held her. What if you had? What if you'd tried to kiss me like you kissed her? We'd only kissed once, years ago. It was...nice, but weird for us both. We were close like siblings. Kissing you had been...weird. Years go. What if it had happened tonight? I have to say, looking back, the idea was...enticing.
After several shots and an alcohol-induced confession and some furious imaginings, I've excused myself from my friends and stumbled home (lucky for me their favorite bar is only a few blocks from my loft). I'm home now, standing in my front hall, looking at myself in the mirror. Thinking about you.
You really did look hot tonight. I close my eyes and recall what you were wearing: tight black jeans that cupped your ass very nicely, a black button down shirt that wasn't quite skintight but was very flattering for your upper body. Your piercing blue eyes and killer smile. Eyes still closed, I let my hands drift over my own body, squeezing my breasts and moving my hips slowly, imagining the music from the club, imagining your body pressed against mine, your arms wrapped around my waist as we dance...
What if we'd danced together? What if you had kissed me when you thought nobody was looking?
Would I have driven you home if you'd asked? Would you have come back here to my place if I'd asked?
I have to assume when my coworker drove you home, you invited her up to your place. I've never been to your apartment, but I can imagine what it looks like. I know you. I know how you'd decorate. The paintings, posters, and prints you'd have on the wall. The books and music and movies you'd have. Your entertainment center. I imagine you'd take her upstairs, give her a quick tour (what would she think when she saw your bedroom?). Probably offer her a glass of wine, or maybe a shot of something harder, like whiskey. You'd sit on your couch, looking into each other's eyes, sipping your drinks. You'd lean in for another kiss...or maybe you'd just down your drinks quickly and grab each other, kissing wildly, passionately. Heck, maybe you wouldn't even bother with drinks...If it was me with you, I probably wouldn't.
I imagine the two of you on the couch, her arms around your shoulders, yours around her waist. She has one leg crossed over, between yours. You run a hand down her thigh toward her knee...I'm sitting on my own couch now, my eyes closed, one hand sliding down my own thigh, imagining it's yours I feel. In my mind's eye, I see her move her hands to cup your face as you kiss. Then you pull away slightly, dipping your head to kiss along her neck. She sighs and throws her head back, giving you access. You kiss her neck, sliding your hand back up her leg and around to squeeze her ass.