just friends // c.t.h

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"Well, I guess we're done with learning how to compliment since you obviously know what you're doing, so let's move on to the next step of flirting." Jess said, looking away from Calum while trying to calm down and stop blushing. as soon as her cheeks returned to their normal color, she began looking at him again. " Body language. This, in my opinion, is the most important part of flirting. I mean, if you look uninterested in any way, no matter how sweet you are or what you say, she won't think you're interested. It works the other way too, even if you guys are talking about normal things, something like this," Jess put her hand on Calum's bicep, giving a little squeeze, "will make it known that you're interested, and that can get you very far." Taking her hand off of him, Jess leaned back into her chair, giving Cal the once over.
"So instead of leaning back, lean forward, like you're hearing something really interesting, even if that's not the case." she demonstrated, and Calum followed her lead, leaving little space between them. "Also, touch her hand or something like that, don't hold it, because that's too forward, but put your hands on top of hers. Stuff like this can make a big difference, so I'd go for it." doing what Jess told him, he put his hand on top of hers, which were resting on her lap. It had become tense in the room, anyone who walked by would have thought they were a couple in love. Both were subconsciously inching closer to the other, noses almost touching, when Jess leaned back, clearing her throat.
"And that's all you need to know to flirt. Good job, but now we need to test you." getting up off her seat, Jess walked to the door before turning back to face A confused Calum. "Let's go to a club, or can work on your flirting with the girls there, so you'll be a master when the time comes for you to flirt with mystery girl." As she left the room, Cal tried to make sense of what had just happened, how they were so close to kissing, before thinking about what Jess had just said. He let out a small laugh, thinking about just how messed up it was that the girl he was pining after was showing him how to flirt so he could get his "mystery girl". It was fucked up, big time.