I was walking with Siena, talking about basically nothing when she blurted out, "I have a problem with a guy I am seeing."
Her normal bubbly self was a little subdued. I looked over to her, searching for a facial expression, but she looked off in the distance away from me.
"What's up?" I asked, possibilities already running through my mind.
"Um, hmm, well, I met this guy. He is a geek, Like for real," she said. The flow of the conversation was bit slower, like she was picking her words.
"Oh that's awesome, Siena," I said. "You have been looking for a nerd. Sounds like a good match. So what's the problem?"
"Well, we have seen each other four times now. The first time, we just went out to dinner. The second time, we went for a walk in the woods. The last couple of times, we went to my place."
I raised my eyebrows at her. "Oh, so, is there a problem in the sack? Is that it?"
She laughed. "I like how you just cut to the chase and know me so well." She paused. "No, that's the thing. It's not that he's bad at all." One more hesitation, and she dropped on me, "I have not even kissed him." She said it almost in a whisper.
I stopped. She walked a couple of paces before stopping too. I stared at her, mouth agape. "He hasn't kissed you?" I asked.
She shook her head.
I was stunned. "Well, why the fuck not?"
"And now you understand my problem," Siena said. "I keep giving him the clear signals. Touch his arm, stroke his hand, lean into him when I sit next to him, but he hasn't so much as touched me unless I initiate."
"Hmmm, that is a problem," I say. "But, you have never been shy about that. Just kiss him, rip off his clothes, and climb on top. I don't think he's going to turn you down."
Siena sighed. "I am in control so much of my day. I have work responsibilities and mom responsibilities. I just don't want to have to be in control on this. I want him to sneak into my bed, hold me down, and fuck the shit out of me."
It is the nature of our friendship that these words did not shock me. I did chuckle a bit.
We walked in silence for awhile, just enjoying the outside and each other's company. I snuck a look at her ass as she did and shook my head. "What kind of idiot passes up the opportunity to tap that?," I thought.
Nearing the end of our walk, I started to develop a plan. I mulled it over in my mind, thinking over the details. After fleshing it out a bit, I said to Siena, "Let's go around the block again, I think I have an idea for you."
She glanced up at me and gave me a smile. "Ya?"
"So, what if I...", I started, and then outlined my thoughts to her. We ended up needing to circle the block twice just to convey the details.
"What do you think?" I asked.
"I love it," she said. "When do we do this?"
I laughed at how eager she was. "I am free this Friday night. Can you set it up for then?"
"I think so," she said.
I stopped and hugged her. "This changes nothing between us, ok?"
She looked kind of offended, "Of course!"
"Good, then I will see you Friday."
"What should I wear?" she said.
"Hmmm... wear that dress that you like that shows off your ass. But, unlike how you normally roll, throw on some panties and a bra. We are going to need those."
Chuckling, she shook her head. "Ok."
"Later, hideous face."
"Later, nerd with no game."
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Friday night came and I texted Siena, "Everything all set?"
"Yep. Come over at 8."
I waited the three years in between, which was actually just two hours. I was buzzed into the outside door and walked into her apartment without knocking. She was hugging me almost before I was through the door, which was not unusual. Her flowery dress hugged her in all the right places, and I saw that she had a lacy bra from my vantage point. She caught me looking and grinned. I was always so obvious.
A tall thin man stood up from a kitchen chair. He just looked at us with a slightly puzzled expression. An awkward silence was broken by Siena saying, "Derek, this is Richard, Richard this is Derek, my friend."
I shook Richards's hand firmly. "Nice to meet you," I said, noticing how his handshake was tentative.
There was a sofa in the living room that sat three, a love seat that sat two, and a recliner. I purposely picked the three seat sofa and sat dead in the middle. Siena sat down directly across from me on the love seat. Richard looked at the couch, at the loveseat, at the recliner, and made the only logical choice. He sat beside Siena.
"So, what are you guys up to tonight," I asked.
I could almost read Richard's mind as he looked over at me. "Who is this guy? Why is he here? When will he leave?" were my guesses.
Siena glanced at him and said, "Um, not too much. Maybe watch a movie. Just hang out."
We just started to chat about stuff. Nothing very deep or personal. Richard kept looking back and forth at us, wondering, undoubtably, how long I would hang out. I almost felt sorry for him. After awhile, he just sort of sat back and looked zoned out.
I gave Siena a slight nod. She nodded back.
"So, Richard, how long have you been seeing Siena?"
Richard did a sort of double take. It took him a couple of seconds to answer. "Um, this is like our fifth date. I think our first one was about a month ago." He looked over at her, but she did not have a comment.
"Oh, wow," I said. "She is a good girl. And a great kisser."
Richard's mouth just fell open. "Umm".
Siena giggled. It was such a cute sound.
I smiled, "Hey, no worries Richard, Siena and I are just kissing flirty friends. I am happily married."
Richard seemed relieved, so I had to throw out there, "Not that I wouldn't fuck the crap out of her if I could."
"Derek!" Siena exclaimed, laughing. Richard's mouth was open, clearly wondering how serious I was and if he should be doing something about the statement.
I chuckled, "Just keeping it real."
Richard laughed awkwardly, clearly not knowing if I were joking or not. He cleared his throat. "Um, I wouldn't know if she was a good kisser, we haven't kissed yet."
I gaped at him. I tried to recall my shock at hearing this exact thing when Siena told me so that my reaction was real. "Say what..?"
Everyone kind of froze. Richard had his eyes cast downward. I winked at Siena and she hid a smile behind her hand.
"Dude, man, what's up with that?," I asked.
Richard was making eye contact with plants, lamps, furniture... everything except for me. "I dunno," he mumbled.
I let the silence linger for a minute. "Maybe I can help," I said softly, almost too low to hear. Richard's ear perked, like he wasn't sure that I said what I said and didn't know how to react.
I shook my head. "Alexa!", I paused. "Please set the lights to dim and play R&B music. Volume 2". The lights came down and soft music began playing.
"So, Richard. Let's fix that, ok. Just lean over and give Siena a kiss." I said it with a moderate volume voice, but an edge of command to it.
His face turned red, he coughed, and he sought her eyes for confirmation. She just gazed back and waited, letting him come to her. He was poised, frozen in that moment.
"Go ahead, man." I assured him.
He leaned towards her, she turned her face so he had a clear lane. And he gave the barest peck on her lips before retreating back to his spot.
"Ok, ok, Richard, that's a start, I guess. But, really press your lips against hers. And count in your head to three." Again, I said it in a normal tone, but one that expected to be obeyed.
He went in for the kiss, but this time his lips pressed into hers and stayed. I could see Siena's chest rise and fall in response.
"Great, Richard, great!", I cheered as he broke the kiss. He blushed, but looked pleased.