Sin Looks Good On You

Part 3

"I can't believe the fuckin' asshole..."

Amanda was muttering so bad she couldn't even understand herself anymore. She was irritated, angry and the fact that Mario was an hour late didn't make him feel any better! Where was he anyway?! He's literally never been late in the entire history that they were friends! He didn't even text or call here, which now that she thought about it, was actually really weird...

She finally stops tapping her foot in a blind range and pulls out her phone, not realizing that the car right in front of her had slowed to a stop. "Manda?! Over here!"

Mario's screaming finally catches up with her as she jumps, facing the place where her name was shouted and he bursts out into laughter. "I'm really sorry, I didn't think I'd be that long!"

"Mio! Seriously, you had me worried sick and now I'm fucking angry with you!"

"I said I'm sorry!" He cries to try and plead his case but Amanda only ignores it, deciding to give up her facade when she gets in the car and notices his wide-ass smile. "So, I'm guessing it went wonderfully well?"

"You know, it actually did!" He puts the car in reverse, backing out of the parking lot and Amanda's giggles get louder. "So tell me everything that happened! What did they say? Are you the only guy working there?!"

"Chill, Manda, I promise I'll explain everything! So, basically yes, I am the only guy there, but Mister, the person in charge, said that she wasn't going to stop me from applying because of that and I explained that I'm genderfluid, so I'm basically working there to figure out my life. I signed on part-time for working the pole, stripping, and 'services.'"

"Services?" She mimics the air quotes he made and gives him a weird look. "What are those?"

"Well for me, basically that I can come in and fool around whenever I want, with men or women if I feel like it, but now that I'm thinking about it, I probably shouldn't have."

"What do you mean?"

"C'mon Manda, you know how straight guys get, and I'm not here to get harassed, or even worse..." He brings the car to a stop, eventually leaning back in the seat and turning to Amanda to match his hazel eyes with her dark brown ones. "I don't think I'll ever get the chance to screw around with guys. Honestly, what guy is open to just having sex with a girl who has a pussy and a dick?" His voice was a soft whisper, the only thing getting his attention was the light changing from red to green.

"Mio....please don't say that. I mean, you've got me, and I know that there probably will be a guy who comes around and fuck with you!" 

"Heh, let me know when that happens," He sighs, only making Amanda more pissed but not at him anymore. She was the matchmaker, damn it! Even if it was the last thing she did, she was determined to make a promise.

"What if I get an in with you and a guy? Then will you stop sulking?"

He cuts his eye at her and she falters, but it was only a slight slice through her confidence. "I'm serious Mio! You've been home the whole time since we moved! I'm putting my damn foot down and taking you out. This upcoming weekend you're mine and I'm not letting you go!"

"Isn't this weekend that stupid party you're not invited to?" 

Remember your karma, Amanda huffs to herself as Mario can't help his laughing fit and its increasing volume but she somehow finds the ability to fake a perfect smile. "Yes, but this date is less about me distracting myself and you finally getting comfortable with yourself! I mean, you haven't worn your makeup at all since we came here, right? A-and you said you wanted to be out and proud during our gap year so please, let me take you out this Friday?" 

He huffs, knowing that if he looked down he'd see her pouting face and those big brown eyes and that stupid puppy dog face that he always used on her....damn it! He was right! Her eyebrows were turned upwards towards the sky as he eventually gives up the internal fuel in his brain and sighs. "Fine! I'll go with you this weekend! But you're coming with me to the tattoo parlor!"

"What for?" She asks, turning her head to the side, and Mario motions to his arms. "What do you think? I said I was going all out with myself, didn't I? Piercings, tattoos, the whole nine yards."

"And how long are those nine yards?"

"Maybe...a nose piercing and full sleeve tattoos? I've been looking at this place since we decided to move here, and honestly, I'm kinda excited for them!" His smile was comforting as Amanda sighs reluctantly and shrugs. "As long as I get my date with the pretty version of you, I don't really care what we do. " She watches as buildings get smaller and bigger in her peripheral vision and she traces other cars with her eyes, as her promise finally catches up with her. Who was she even going to turn to ask?!

Why doesn't she ever think out things?!