Erotic Education • 18+

Stop Playing Games

Defeated and deflated is what I felt when I heard a commotion in the hall outside my door and I nosed through the peephole.

I looked as Juliet was pushed against the wall and Kevin placed kisses on the side of her neck. Damn.

It had been all of 10 hours since I had to watch Kevin fuck the brains out of Juliet, and now I was witnessing the start of it all over again.

There was no use in being mad about it, Kevin and I weren't exclusive so he was a free agent. A little too free by the way he slipped his hand up Juliet's skirt before pulling her into his room.

I sighed and slumped away from the door and sunk back into my arm chair hoping I could pick up my book where I left off. But there was no such luck when I heard Juliet let out a squeal of delight and the headboard began banging against the wall.

Groaning, I slipped on my Uggs and grabbed a hoodie before creeping out of my dorm. I don't know why I was trying to be quiet when Kevin and Juliet clearly weren't.

The night was cold, frosty almost, when I walked out to the quad. The night was clear and the sky was navy with stars littered above my head. I could see my breath in a misty cloud in front of me when I sighed, sitting down on a bench.

It was at times like this I'd wish I'd taken up smoking, when I needed time to kill and to relieve some stress. But it's a dirty habit so I'm glad I hadn't.

There were only a few people walking around this late at night. Most of them weren't chased from their bedrooms at 11pm by the man they wish they were with fucking the girl they hate.

I had thought about texting Derek to come over earlier but didn't want to use him as a fallback. Derek was my best friend and would always be my number 1, it wouldn't be fair to him.

So I had spent hours doing research on our end of year film. I'd researched the best 'dorm room' professional films and I'd gone to the library to look at the projects of our alumni's. I planned the next 5 weeks down to the last minute so I had no spare time hanging around on set with Kevin.

Even though we weren't exclusive, the way he said sex doesn't mean anything to him threw me off. That's the whole point of what I do! I don't want to just opened my heart (and legs) to anyone outside of work, I want it to be special and meaningful. Why would I waste my time with someone who doesn't appreciate that?

After 30 minutes of waiting in the cold I hoped it had been long enough for them to be finished.

Just as I was getting up someone called my name and I turned to see Derek striding towards me. "Hey Gracie."

I smiled, "D," I couldn't help but stand and throw my arms around him. He didn't hesitate to squeeze me back and I let myself melt into him.

"What's up?" He pulled away and looked down with a frown. "Why are you out here? It's so cold." Derek shrugged his jacket off and put it around my shoulders.

This is why he was my best friend. He was so thoughtful and attentive and kind. He was always thinking of everyone else.

"Gracie?" He questioned. "Are you ok?" D leaned down to look me in my eyes which I wouldn't let meet his.

"Nothing," I lied. I felt stupid for being so bothered over Kevin and Juliet. I was stupid for thinking a guy like Kevin would be fine with waiting. "I better get going," I slipped his jacket off and tried to give it back to him.

"You're not going anywhere until you tell me what's going on," he said sternly, holding my shoulders.

I finally looked him in the eyes and felt myself fall apart, letting everything out. The date and how sweet Kevin was to being in class today and our conversation afterwards. How stupid I'd been for thinking he could be any different.

Derek sighed and pulled me close again. "Gracie Lee, what are we gonna do with you."

"I know, I know! I'm dumb."

He pushed me away so he could look me dead in the eyes. "Don't you dare. You're just a sweet girl swept up with a bad boy," he laughed and then shook his head. "Just like your end of year film!"

I rolled me eyes and nudged him playfully. "D, now is not the time for jokes," but I couldn't help cracking a small smile.

"It's always time for jokes, G."

"Well, I guess it did make me feel better. Thank you," I leaned in to hug him once more and he kissed the top of my head.

"Shall we head up to your room? I just went to the store," he gestured down to a plastic bag on the bench next to us that was filled with junk food. "Or we could go to my dorm if you wanna stay away from them?"

"I think I really need my bed," I pulled Derek's jacket around me once more. "And cuddles from you of course."

He smiled brightly and picked up the bag of food before leading the way into my dorm.

We headed up the stairs and down the corridor in silence as it was late and we didn't want to disturb anyone. But clearly we were the only ones with that idea, because when we turned the corner Juliet and Kevin were giggling and making out in the hallway like they were in High School.

I groaned and Derek took my hand in his, giving it a squeeze for reassurance. I couldn't keep my eyes off them as we walked towards my door, and I hoped they wouldn't notice us but Juliet looked at me over Kevin's shoulder before pushing him away slowly.

"I had so much fun tonight, we should do it again soon," she leaned forward to kiss him and it lasted a second too long for it not to be a 'fuck you' to me.

"Definitely," he grumbled into her ear before turning around and stopping in his tracks when he saw me and Derek.

"Hi," I said weakly and Kevin glanced down at Derek and I's intertwined fingers.

"Hey," he let out smoothly. "See you later, J," he kissed Juliet once more before ushering her away and the only sound in the hall was her heels clicking on the floor.

"So, Juliet huh?" Derek said in attempt to break the silence.

"You had a piece of that yet?" He grinned and craned his head to get one last look at her ass before she turned the corner.

Derek cleared his throat and I felt him puff his chest slightly. "Can't say I have."

"You're missing out dude," Kevin started to reminisce before remembering I was there. He straightened up and looked down at his feet, shuffling them on the spot slightly.

"I'm like Gracie," Derek announced and Kevin looked up in question. "I don't fuck either. I'm waiting for the one."

Kevin raised his eyebrows in realisation. "No wonder the two of you get on so well," he turned back to his door. "Have a good night," he gave us a tight lipped smile before slipping into his room and slamming the door.

Derek and I looked at each other, amused. "Is he jealous?" Derek smirked.

I shook my head and shrugged before bringing us into my room. "He needs to stop playing games."

I had no time for bullshit. I wanted to find the one. Well, not The One, but someone. Someone to share my time with and laugh with and cry with.

What I needed was a man, a real man. And I don't think that was Kevin.