This is another story about Matt and Ava, so if you like this you might like "The Mistake." The events in this story take place before the events of "The Mistake." Enjoy!
Ava had spent a week trying to figure out what to pack for this camping trip. She never knew just what kind of mood Matt would be in. They had been friends for so long, but sometimes things escalated beyond the "just friends" realm. Ava wasn't sure just what to do about that. Since they had "company" for the trip Ava decided to tone things down a little, though not much, the other girl going was after Matt and Ava wasn't about to let her guard down.
Matt was supposed to be loading the car, but he couldn't stop thinking about Ava's legs. Or rather, the way Ava's legs looked in those short cutoffs and sheepskin boots when they camped. Something about that... He was regretting inviting Erica along on the trip. Erica was a mutual friend of both his and Ava's, but Ava insisted she had a crush on him. Matt didn't see it, besides; Erica just wasn't Matt's type. Ava was, but he was having trouble committing, what if their friendship was ruined by a relationship, he'd seen it happen to other couples.
Matt figured he'd just let things progress naturally, but he knew Ava was getting impatient. He put the last cooler full of beer in the car, the slammed the trunk shut. He headed out to Ava's, Erica would meet them in the mountains after work, and he and Ava would have the entire afternoon to get comfortable by themselves. Matt was grateful for the time.
When Ava skipped out of her building, Matt grinned. She had two huge duffel bags. The girl could never decide what she wanted to wear. She wasn't one of those high-maintenance girls who couldn't enjoy camping without a hairdryer; she was the type that got hot and cold easily. All the layers and six different pairs of hiking boots for six different types of terrain were in those bags.
Ava wasn't high-maintenance, Ava was prepared. It was one of the things Matt found sweetest about her. True to form she was wearing the sheepskin boots. At almost six feet tall Ava was built like a model, only curvier. Her legs were long and well toned. They met an ass most guys would die to touch. Her flat stomach sloped into generously curved hips and large, perky breasts. Her dark hair was swept away from her face in two long braids, and a sweatshirt bearing the name of his college was covering the luscious breasts he longed to grab, even there in the street.
"Hey Ace" he called "Got enough gear? It's just two nights."
"Shut up Moron. You'll be happy I brought the first aid kit when you fall on your ass!"
Her smile was wide and her hazel eyes were so warm. "What am I waiting for?" Matt thought to himself. When he'd loaded her stuff into the already crammed trunk she was there waiting. She threw her arms around his neck. Even without perfume, she smelled fantastic. She kissed his lips softly in a friendly way. He couldn't help himself then, he grabbed the back of her neck and forced her closer to him. Their tongues met as she kissed him back.
"Whoa there buddy," she laughed pushing him away.
They got in the car and he shook off the lust and waited for his erection to disappear.
She looked at him with a smile and patted his knee, "We both got carried away, it's ok."
That was the great thing about Ava, if she said it was ok, it was ok. Nevertheless, he could smell the slight odor of arousal on her; he knew she'd been as turned on as he was.
As they drove to the mountains they chatted lightly about the campground, Ava made a few slightly catty remarks about Erica and Matt wondered aloud why Ava didn't like her. He could see Ava's usually warm, friendly eyes flash cold. Ava got along with people, and usually her sense about them was dead on.
"I just hate it that she pretends to be friends with me, when really all she wants is to get in your pants. She knows how things are with us, y'know, undecided, and she uses it to get vicarious information about you. She's always grilling me about what you're like..." Ava trailed off.
"In bed?" Matt finished.
"Yeah. It makes me mad. You two have a lot in common, maybe you want to date her... I don't know."
Matt took her hand and squeezed it. "I don't want to date her" he stated clearly.
"But you don't want to date me either" Ava thought to herself. They didn't have time to get into it further, they were at the campsite. Matt jumped out and got a permit, the man at the station mentioned the possibility of rain, so they hurried to their site.