The Friend Approach

Chapter 1

So we're at another party that Lilly got invited to, big shocker!

*emphasis on the sarcasm*

And again she dragged me out with her. Normally I don't mind the free booze and the loud laughing over beer pong, but I'm just not in the mood tonight. Not after Mike just called me practically in tears asking why Lilly won't go out with him.

Again!

I used all my usual lines "She isn't ready for a commitment, she is more of a free spirit, she doesn't want to get hurt again" and all that BS. And like all the others, he thanks me for being a "good friend." I'm so tired of cleaning up after all the guys Lil rejects I now have more than enough male 'friends' to count on my fingers and maybe even my toes.

Whatever. Plus, my head hurts from my stupid stats exam that I crammed for earlier. I know I passed it though, the math isn't that hard for me surprisingly.

So here we are playing our third round of beer pong, I can already feel a buzz, when he walks over to our side of the table.

"Hey!" He says with such a deep husky voice. He's tall, I'd say somewhere over 6 feet . He's also wearing a black fitted tee that shows off his muscles, and some nice dark jeans to show off a very nice round butt. He's got dirty blonde hair that flows towards the side of his face accenting his eyes. His forest green eyes are so beautifully piercing I can't look away.

"Hey." Lil says so casually, but I know more than anyone it's her flirty voice.

"Hi" I force in before they both ignore me.

"I've never seen you two around here before." He looks at the both of us when he says this, which surprises me.

"Yeah we don't hang out with the football crowd all that much, but we figured after tonight's homecoming win we should." Lilly says with her half smile.

I swear she's so beautiful without even trying. She isn't tall but an average height like me, just a little shorter. With curves that stun, and mesmerizing green eyes, she's a natural beauty. Her loose thick auburn hair is much softer and wavy compared to my dark brown frizz I pulled back into a bun. Guys instantly see her when she walks into a room, meanwhile I'm just the best friend who walks along her side avoiding any and all eye contact.

He just smiles and nods. "Yeah I can't believe we won given our track record over the past few games."

We've won only two games since the season started, including our homecoming game. Our football team isn't that great, but we don't suck either. Our players have good stats and awesome records, and when standing alone are very skilled, but put together they don't work well at all. They are so close some games, and so uncoordinated the next. Being a Texan girl, I love me some football, Lil not so much.

"I'm Jesse.........Jesse Stillman, I play wide receiver." I knew he looked familiar.

"I'm Lilly, and this is Danielle."

"Dani!" I correct the moment I awkwardly shake his large and warm hand. I never really liked my name growing up, I thought it was just so common.

"Well hi and thanks for coming to celebrate our victory with us."

"The pleasures all ours." Wow, did I really just say that.........I must be drunk. Instantly Lilly sends me a wicked smile.

"I won't keep you from your game, seems like the two of you are kicking ass!"

"Thanks!" Lil and I say in unison. Lilly and I have been beer pong partners since always and we are pretty good together. Then as fast as he appeared, he was gone. "He was hot!" Lilly is already dramatically fanning herself. I roll my eyes and get back to setting up the next game. Not like I'll ever get a chance with him, let alone talk to him again. Then again you never know what with being friends with Lilly Sloan.