Fantasy - The Anthology

My Husbands Best Friend

My husband, James travelled a lot for work. His job took him to some of the most remotes parts of the world. Sometimes I would go weeks without seeing him, but during those lonely times his best friend, Finn would keep me company.

Finn had no family of his own. He had no partner, no kids, nothing to fill his time. So when James went away he would keep me company. At first I thought it was more for him, but the more time I spent with him I realised I was getting something out of it too.

I wasn't alone when James left. I missed him, sure, but at least I had Finn even if he was just someone I could watch a movie with or complain to if I had a shit day at work.

That was until one night. We'd just watched a movie. I can't even remember what film it was.

I was just walking Finn to the door to say our goodbyes when he stopped in the doorway.
He just froze, looking out to his car, like there was something he wanted to say.

'Everything ok?' I joked.

But when he turned to look at me he wore an expression on his face that made it look like he was in pain.

'Finn?' I ask a little worried, not sure what was happening.

'Nel...' he starts, pausing as he looks for the right words.

'What is it?'

'I don't think I can leave.'

A small chuckle escapes me.

'What do you mean?' I ask, thinking he's trying to be funny.

'I mean I don't want to leave.' He looks at me deathly serious.

We both stand in silence for a moment just looking at each other. I didn't know what was happening. I didn't know why all of a sudden he was saying these things to me.

Without speaking he stepped back into the house, closing the door behind him.

'What are you doing?' I ask him panicked as I back up until I feel the coldness of the wall behind me.

'I can't keep doing this anymore, Nel.'

'What?'

'Pretending I don't feel something for you.' He tells me, walking towards me.

'You're just tired. It's been a long day.' I say to him offering him a way out.

'Don't tell me what I feel.' He says, looking down at me as he stops just inches from me.

'I just...' I start to say before he cuts me off.

'Tell me you don't feel something.' He says, rest his hands on either side of the wall, blocking me in.

'Finn...' I start to say as he leans in and plants a forceful kiss against my lips.

My hands brace me by holding onto the wall as Finn moves one of his hands to my hips, pulling at my top.

'Finn' I try to call his name against his lips.

He pulls our lips apart as he rests his forehead against mine, still trapping me in place, by the wall.

'I've always wondered what that would feel like.' He tells me.

I can feel my chest moving up and down as I try to breathe. I can still feel his hand gripping my top as if he's waiting for me to push him away and I can still feel the tingle from where his lips touched mine.

'Tell me to stop, Nel' He whispers to me in the silent hallway.

But I don't say anything. I know I should, but I don't. My chest feels heavy and my legs feel weak as I stand there waiting for him to kiss me again.