To my readers and small and loyal group of fans, thank you for your patience. The next installment is already in process, so the wait will not be as long this time around. Again, thank you for you continued following.
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Lisa pushed aside the glass door of the building lobby stepping into the brick laid plaza. She sighed with a downcast look with a mixture of disappointment and exhaustion.
"Another one down." she thought looking down at a business card.
She curled a fluttering bang over and around her ear while pocketing the card and thought what to do next.
"Home." she thought.
There's no place like it, but her laptop was there beckoning for her to cast her line out once again hoping for a nibble or two. The thought was enough to make her return an unwanted choice which lead to the question again of what to do.
Lisa's mind wandered over to Robyn and remembered she had the key to her apartment.
"It was a place to go, but what then?" she thought.
It was still mid-day and she'd be alone with nothing to do for at least till the evening. She around and saw people coming and going in the plaza and saw the moderately busy intersection. Reading the street signs, Lisa got her bearings and realized how close she was from the gym.
"Would she mind?" Lisa thought.
Robyn was in her office updating her calendar when Mindy stopped by, "Hey. Have you heard?"
"Heard what?"
"Tash and Emilio. They broke up."
"Oh." Robyn said already knowing then realized she wasn't supposed to, "Really?"
"Um-hmm. So what do you think? Me and Emilio? You think Tash would be cool with it?"
"You and Emilio? Aren't you going to give them time to maybe, work things out?"
"Well, they've been separated for about a week now. How long you think I should wait?"
"I don't know. A month or so? Did you talk to Tash about it?"
"No. I'm scared she might get upset over it."
Robyn reached for her cell phone.
"What are you doing?" Mindy said.
"What does it look like? I'm calling Tash."
"No. Don't do that. She might think I'm trying to steal her boyfriend."
"You said they broke up, so he should be fair game, right?"
Mindy closed the door and sat down nervously awaiting the response.
"Hey you." Tash said on the phone, "About time you called me back."
"Hey Tash. I'm here with Mindy and she wants to know if you'd be cool if she hooked up with Emilio."
"Emilio? My Emilio?"
"Well he isn't your Emilio anymore, but that's the one we're calling about." Robyn said looking at Mindy with a smile. Mindy glanced back concerned.
"Sure." Tash said after a brief pause, "It's okay with me."
"Great. Why don't you tell Mindy yourself." Robyn said and handed the phone to her.
"Hi Tash. If there's something still between you two, I understand. I won't get in the way." Mindy said.
"No. I think we're good. You go ahead. You have my blessing."
"Really? You're sure?"
"I'm sure."
"Thanks, Tash. But if you change your mind later-"
"Don't worry Min. You go right ahead. Now can I talk to Robyn again?"
"Sure." Mindy handed Robyn back the phone, jubilant at the news. "She wants to talk to you again."
"What's up?" Robyn said.
"You know what's up. What's the deal? Why are you playing so hard to get?"
"What are you talking about?" Robyn said mindful of Mindy's presence.
"Don't play stupid. You know what I'm talking about."
"We'll talk about that later."
"When? You haven't called me back. You haven't been out lately with the gang. Is your friend 'Yellow' taking up all your free time? And nights?"
Robyn smiled and shook her head. Mindy stood up and mouthed some words to politely excused herself and Robyn nodded waiting for her to close the door behind her.
"Okay Tash. I'm sorry for not calling you back and all, but you know how I feel about her."
"So that's it then?"
Robyn sighed, "You know how I feel about you. You know how fucking sexy I think you are-"
"Not enough to get you in bed again apparently."
"Tash, you know I loved it. And I'd love to again, really, but I don't think I should, you know?"
"So, not because you don't want to, but because you shouldn't because you feel your 'Yellow' would disapprove of you sleeping around behind her back?"
"Well, I don't know if she would mind, but I wouldn't feel right about it either way."
"I never thought this day would come. Robyn in love with somebody."
"Why's that so surprising?"
"Hel-loo! Who of us never had a straight boyfriend? Only you. Even Mindy was hooked up for a good time once, but not you."
"What do you mean? I was hooked up for a while."
"A while? You mean like a month or two with...whatever his name was? Sure, you might've been seeing him regularly, but don't tell me you stopped looking. You were still getting some on the side."
"No. That was different."
"Different because he had a cock?"
"That's not the reason. It was...okay. I wasn't into him as I thought I was at first. It's just that I broke up with him in my head before I told him, okay? Anyway, that's in the past now."
Tash sighed, "You know, I'm really happy for you. You found someone that you really like, but I found out that I really like you too and I don't get to express those feelings."
"Oh Tash, why are you making this so hard for me?"
"And you think feeling the way I do is any easier, Robyn? It sucks for me too."
"We're friends and I know how you feel about me because we're friends. But I think you're feelings are more about the sex than about the relationship." Robyn said.
"Oh, is that it?" Tash said, "Well then you shouldn't feel any guilt about cheating on your honey, because you're just fucking me out of friendship, right?"
"Oh come on, Tash."
"Look." Tash said after a brief pause, "I know you have feelings for this girl or otherwise you'd be taking turns banging both us like the uninhibited slut that you are." Tash said.
"Hey!"
"Wait. Close your legs for a second or two and hear me out. As your friend, I'm very happy for you that you found somebody."
"I love her."
"I know you do. And as your friend, that wants to be fucked by you, that makes me kinda sad. It makes me even sadder thinking how this might not end up to your liking either."
Robyn said nothing leaving a long pause of dead air between them until Tash said, "You know, I'm not going to be waiting around for you waiting to see if this turns up roses for you or not."
"I'm not asking you to."
"I know. I'm just saying that I have feelings for you. Sexually as well as casually. And I know you feel the same about me. I would really enjoy it if we could hook up more often and I don't think I'm going out on a limb by saying that I think you'd like it too."
"Of all the fucking times I wanted to be with you, Tash. Of all the times!" Robyn said holding her phone with a tight grip.
"I know the timing sucks and I'm sorry, but this is what's happening now."
"You teased me so much back then and now you're teasing me all over again, you know?"
"I wasn't doing it on purpose back then and I'm not now. I'm letting you know I'm here. For you, sweets."
"I know...I know. Give me some time to work things out."
"Of course. Take some time, but don't take forever."
"And if things don't go well with my girl, you're still okay with being with me knowing you're my second choice?"
"The way I see it, I am your first choice. You wanted to hook up with me way back then. You only chose your girl, because I wasn't available."
"And you are now?"
"Absolutely."
"And I'm still choosing her over you. You sure you don't have a problem with that?" Robyn said.
"I know I'm late to the party, but I think we'd be great together. We have so much in common and we'd have so much fun. But I'm your friend too. And the friend part wants you to be happy and if there's anyone that deserves to be happy, it's you. And if your girl makes you happier than being with me, then I'm happy for you."
"Thanks Tash."
"You're welcome. Now come over to my place and fuck the shit out of me damnit! I know you want to."
Robyn laughed, "I'll talk to you later."
"And dirty too, okay?"