Our medium says, "No matter what, never break the circle."
My hand ends up in yours. Everything is going according to your plan.
The eyes of our séance leader roll back up into her head as the three of us sit around the pentagram. The candles all blow out at once as she screams in an otherworldly tone. A red glow from the pentagram covers us. This is getting pretty real.
You glance at me, your "friend," while squeezing my hand tight. Now you just have to act scared so I'll come to save you. Maybe hug you close even.
Her scream turns into a distorted old woman's voice.
"Oh my, oh my. Who do we have here?"
Cackles turn to chokes then chokes morph into words again.
"Pretty hair here didn't come for the séance."
Your hair expands as if charged with static, then abruptly yanks back, leaving you taut. You clench your hands harder to hold on.
"Oh, what a pretty face too. She spent hours on her makeup while imagining the most sacrilegious things. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk."
God, this is real. How does it know that? Can it read minds?
"Should I tell them what you daydreamed about? Your unholy desire?"
"No!"
It's going to utterly mess everything up. You can't have me find out like this. You had a plan.
A vile laughter encircles us, then quiets into a gossipy whisper.
"You see, this girl has been having naughty thoughts. She wants -
"Stop it. I'll do anything!"
"But perhaps it would be more fun if it was her who told everyone. Let's see if a little tickle can make her talk."
You drop your gaze immediately as you realize what the voice means. But you can't run from this buzzing sensation, no matter how much you want to. And holding my hand makes it ten times worse. It pulses and vibrates in a way that feels all too familiar between your legs.
At least it's not a high setting. Fuck. That's only good short term. You've got to stop it - before it gets out of hand.
"Don't listen to it. You don't have to say anything." I say, having no idea of the trouble you're in. At least I am already coming to your defense.
My voice pulls your attention back onto me against your will. You become aware of your palm starting to sweat. Making our unbreakable contact increasingly unbearable with each passing moment. Is this really the price for just holding my hand? Forget that. You've got to do something.
You try to squeeze your legs together tightly. The unwanted feeling is turning too vivid. It does not help. The clock is ticking.
"What do you want from me?"
She begins to speak in tongues - the least helpful answer possible.
It wants you to tell your "unholy desire." What can that even mean? Oh no. You recall what you were imagining while doing your makeup for tonight. Your Halloween fantasy. If you had to tell that while holding my hand, you'd die of shame. Everything would be ruined.
You catch a sound before it forms and keep it inside with all your power. This can't be happening. And that strong hand! You shamefully realize you like the feel of it. Those fingers. While all this is happening. How wrong is that?
You shake off your thoughts and whimper faintly, "I can't say it".
But your time is running out faster than you expected. The last exhale sounded way too sexual for your liking. Your mind is spinning, grasping for ideas that could turn this to your advantage. Or at least something where you still have a chance.
Your heart drops as the slightest moan inevitably slips out of your lips. It rings out louder than thunder in the silence.
But maybe it's just in your head, and I didn't hear anything.
"He heard that, you know."
Your eyes meet mine briefly, to explain. But you must squeeze them shut. A massive wave of unexpected pleasure rushes through you as our eyes lock. A tremble moves through your body. The image of my expression lingers - not judgmental, as you'd imagined, but curious. It is so rare that I pay you so much attention. But this is not the time. And squeezing your eyes shut makes you more aware of the building feeling. Then an unwanted thought bubbles up in your mind. Would the feeling double if you looked at me again?
"There goes her dirty mind again."
"No. No. No. I didn't mean to think that." It's like digging yourself deeper into a hole with every second.
"Let's urge her a bit more." The spirit threatens.
You hear buttons pop one by one on your blouse. Exposing you to me, bit by bit. The sexiest bra you had, in case a miracle happened and your plans went well. You see my eyebrows raise. Lips part. Look back up into your eyes, penetrating into your soul. But not just your soul - you feel something unexpectedly enter you. You know it's me from the way I inhale, just like in your dreams. Moving agonizingly slowly deeper inside you. Your sweaty hand tightens around mine as I slide in completely. Slowing to an intense stop, your crossed legs making you feel even tighter around me.
It feels so good. Is this wrong? Is this right? What the fuck!
"Let's bring the medium back for this." the voice interrupts.
She lifts her head, confused. We quickly avert our gaze from each other. That's it. Everything is completely fucked. And now she is going to find out too.
"Don't listen to anything it says." she urges, utterly clueless.
"Be gone, spirit!"
"Not until she answers for her sins."
The medium looks at you questioningly, her gaze putting you in the spotlight. A gasp makes you realize you've been holding your breath. She furrows her brows, puzzled. Then she mumbles something probably rude before reciting all her chants.
Slow, steady breaths. You tell yourself. Keeping your body under control is worse than holding your breath underwater. I didn't say anything - maybe I don't want to embarrass you. Pity wasn't what you were aiming for. You don't even have a spare hand to facepalm. This is literally the opposite of what you were going for. You can't let it overpower you - it's not an option. Focus on something other than how much it fills you up. Self-control! It is just like holding your breath. And you aren't even good at that. Fuck.
Then to put even more kindling on your fire, you hear a whisper:
"If you don't want him to find out about what you did with his unlocked phone, touch yourself."