Eric is feeling like shit right now. He's been close with Anna ever since they were children and there is nothing he hates more than hurting someone's feelings, especially a person he cares about. There are very few people the boy cares about as much as her. Yet he couldn't avoid hurting her feelings. It makes him detest himself for being so oblivious for so long. If only he knew beforehand and managed to resolve this before her feelings got so strong. No, he wouldn't have done that. The teen knows he would have gone out with her if she confessed to him first before he met Clara at the community college.
But he can't just dump his girlfriend to go out with his sister's friend. First, he really does love Clara. Also, he doesn't want to be a sort of two timing slut. Doing what he just considered would make him a hoe. He can't do that. It's not right to just break up with Clara because Anna, who is much hotter, wants him. Nope, he loves Clara and only Clara. He is staying with her and not breaking up with her for Anna. That is the conclusion that he reaches, when someone else walks into his room, this time a brunette instead of a blonde.
"Hi, Eric!" Blair, another of his sister's friends, approaches him and hugs the slender boy. "Good to see you back home again. Did you have fun at college?" The dork smiles at her. She is another girl he has always seen like a little sister. He gently pets her head, making her coo. Eric doesn't think much of it, the way he never does. They embrace for a few seconds before releasing each other. It makes Blair blush to be in his arms but she manages to hide it well and he doesn't notice anything, remaining the oblivious geek he has always been.
"Yeah, it was really good," he mutters, before frowning. "There's something though. I got a girlfriend and Anna is sad. I had no idea she's in love with me. Is she okay right now? Did you talk to her after she left my room?" Blair has to hide a grin at how he is unaware of the fact that the girl he is worrying about is planning to rape him soon. She pretends to be solemn, wearing a serious expression on her pretty face as she tuts, looking into his cute eyes as he frowns.
"Oh, Anna's alright, I guess. I mean, she cried for a bit but then stopped," she informs him. He is worried at hearing the word 'cried' but relieved once she said that that's already stopped. That means she isn't too wounded by his words. It still makes him feel terrible though, so much so that he doesn't notice Blair trying not to giggle. The girl finds it so adorable how he is so concerned about Anna while Anna is busy coming up with ideas of how she is going to violate him. She even said that the fact that she's going to do all those dirty things to him against his will is the hottest thing about all this.
"Well, that's good to hear. I'll go talk to her later to make sure she's fine. Feel like such an asshole for making her cry," Eric berates himself as she rubs his back soothingly, telling him not to blame himself for what happened. She finds it hard to stop herself from touching his ass, given how adorable Eric is. Being close to him is making her feel light-headed. The girl doesn't love him the way Anna is but she does want to play with his dick. That's all there is in it for her. No sex or relationship, just some fun. Fortunately Anna consented to that and now she's really looking forward to it.
"By the way, did you two have sex yet?"
Eric sputters for a moment, before admitting "No. We're both still virgins. Decided to wait until marriage."
"Hmmm, yeah. Why don't you give your girlfriend a call and let her know you've arrived back home now?" Blair suggests, deciding to let the couple have one final sweet moment together before she, Jenna and Anna tear that apart. "She's going to want to know, isn't she? Then you can come join us later." Eric thinks about that for a moment, considering her words, before nodding in response and walking over to fetch his phone.
"You're right. She'd want to know," he answers. "Thanks for being here for me, Blair. Before I go talk to her, could you also please tell Anna that I'm really sorry for hurting her feelings? I'll tell her that myself again but just not at the moment. I'll be there soon." Blair nods and walks out of the room, a mischievous smirk on her beautiful features as she thinks of the havoc she and her friends are about to wreak. The girl barely manages herself from cackling madly as she heads back to the room where Jenna is waiting with Anna, examining the ropes.
Eric looks at the phone in his hand. He still feels guilty about hurting Anna's feelings, despite Blair telling him that she's doing okay now. A part of him really wishes he knew about her love for him first, before Clara snagged him. But he is in love with Clara now and can't just dump her for Anna, just because Anna is sexier and he has known her for much longer. He can not just listen to his dick like some jackass and abandon the girl he loves who also loves him, just like Anna does.
As he dials the number, the boy sits on the edge of his bed, looking outside the window. He stares at the potted plants, observing the little birds flying around them. It is a beautiful view, one that he never tires of, despite having watched every morning for many years now. Eric really loves the serenity of it all, enjoying nature. It is so easy to get absorbed in and he can't help finding himself distracted from all of his worries as he looks at the clear blue sky. The troubles slowly begin to disappear from his mind.
"Hey, baby!" Clara greets once she's picked up the phone and accepts the call. "How's it going over there? You got home already?" Her bubbly voice cheers him up a great deal as he listens to her. Talking to her is going to make him feel much better than he is feeling right now. That's one of the things he loves most about her. The way she knows all the right words to make him brighten up. Calling her is the right thing to do when he is feeling depressed, knowing she will help him feel better after what has happened.
"There is something we need to talk about, honey," he says to her. He takes a deep breath, before saying. "My sister's best friend made a move on me and grabbed my balls. Before you say anything, I quickly moved away. I also told her that I already have you as a girlfriend and that I love and don't want to cheat on you. I just thought I should tell you that now." The boy waits anxiously for her to reply, listening to her breathing on the other end of the call. He couldn't tell what she is feeling right now just from the sound of that.
"Well, I must say that she has excellent taste," Clara finally murmurs. He thinks he can hear a smile in her voice but isn't quite sure of it yet. "Just as long as you told her you can't be with her, we're good. Thanks for calling to tell me about it, babe." Eric lets out a sigh of relief, pleased that she trusts him and isn't upset about it. He knows he didn't do anything wrong but was still briefly concerned about her potential reaction to the matter. Now Eric knows he doesn't have to worry about anything at all and can relax, no longer fearing outrage or indignation from the girl he loves.
