Between the Sheets

Room Mates

My room mate and I have been living together for over two years now. We have a system that seems too work out. He work's night and I work day's, we never really see much of each other. Nether of us have much in common, he has his friends and I have mine. He does his thing and I do mine. It's every so often that we say hi or bye to one another. If we even get to say that, we split the bill's I pay one months rent and he pays the next. Same with water and electricity, it works for us. Nether of us have anything to complain about we get what we want. Pay our bills and have money to blow if we want.

So in May when he came home early from his job it took me by surprise.

I was in the bathroom, just getting out of the shower. I thought I would take a bath just to relax. I had just sunk down into the nice warm water water when the door opens.

"Oh wow" James says turning

I set up

"James"

"Sorry I thought you would be in bed"

"What are you doing home early" I ask sinking into the water again

He turns leaning against the frame of the door

"I got off early"

"Really"

"No, I got fired"

I looked up at him

"Oh god James, I'm sorry"

"I'll find something else. Sorry I walked in on you"

He starts to turn

"You're suppose to pay the rent this month" I point out

"If you pay it this month I'll pay next months"

"And what if you don't have a job by then"

He looks at me

"I plan on having one by then"

"I know you do but there could be a chance you don't get one"

"What do you want Lily" he asked

"Come wash my back"

I set up as he comes in taking a rag off the side of the tub. He kneels down besides me and places his thick hand on my bare back. I flinch a little not meaning to, he start rubbing it around in circles

"So" he says

"You have to do something for me in return"

"OK what you want" he ask again

"For one week of one month you have to cook for me" I tell him

"OK"

"And if you still haven't found a job by then. For one week of one month you have to clean the house for me"

"Alright"

"And, after that for one week for one month you have to sleep in my bed with me"

He still's, and I feel his smile.

"OK, and what if I still can't find a job"

"For one week of one month you have to take a shower with me" I tell him

He rises my back off then stands.

"OK, do you mind if I get my shower since we'll be seeing each other naked anyways"

I smile

"Alright"

I watch as he undoes his shirt taking it off than let it fall to the floor. I lick my lips at the muscles on display before me.