Swedish Nicola, aka Nikki, is going across the country to go to college. She gets a ride with a couple of friends. The first night on the road, they stay at a motel, and due to a meager cash fund, they decide to share rooms, two by two. As the room-mates are decided, Nikki ends up sharing room with black studmuffin Dwayne.
As I got out of the shower, Dwayne looked up from the TV, and then quickly turned around.
-Oh, sorry, Nikki! he said.
-No problem, I said, and pulled the nightgown over my head and all the way down to my thighs, before I let the towel drop to the floor.
Dwayne didn't turn around until I was under the covers. He looked very uncomfortable, even though I couldn't see if he blushed.
-You tired? he asked. Want me to turn the telly off?
Nah, it's OK, I said. You can watch if you want.
We watched two sitcoms and a Jerry Springer show. The subject of the night's show was "Today I reveal my secret sex fantasies".
-You wanna watch something else? said Dwayne.
-Nah, leave it on! I said. This could be fun!
Dwayne smiled shyly. As we watched people letting the world know that they enjoyed threesomes, role playing, anal sex and S/M, Dwayne squirmed every now and then, too embarrassed to look at me. When the only thing left to watch was the Shopping Channel, Dwayne turned the TV off.
-You know, Nikki, if you want... he said. I could sleep on top of the bed instead of in it...
-Don't be silly, I said. I don't want you to get uncomfortable just because of me. You just sleep the way you normally do!
He looked like he wished he was somewhere else, but obediently took off his socks and jeans, and I got a short glimpse of his well shaped thighs and calves before he slid into bed next to me and pulled the covers over himself.
-Do you usually sleep with your sweater on? I asked, amused.
-No, he confessed. I usually sleep in the nude, but...
-I told you to do what you normally do, I said. Take that off!
He pulled the sweater over his head and threw it on the floor.
-Can I keep my shorts on? he said, smiling.
-No, I joked. Get them off!
-Nikki! he said. Come on!
I laughed. He realized that I was kidding, and smiled.
-You're having fun, aren't ya? he said.
-Yes! I said, and rested my head in one hand. I think it's cute that you're so nervous.
-I've never been in bed with a white woman before, said Dwayne. Especially not under these circumstances.
-I won't bite you, I promised. Not unless you want me too.
He grinned at me.
-You've never been with a white girl? I said. How come?
Dwayne shrugged his shoulders.
-Never happened, he said. What about you? Have you ever been with a black guy?
-Yes, I said. I used to date a guy from Somalia.
