Best Night Ever...The Aftermath

Part 9 - Proposition

Shit! Bruno thought to himself. He knew he probably planned on telling Phil he slept with Candice, but he expected to do it later, tomorrow, hell, when he had pants on. Bruno nodded his head towards the front of the bus, motioning for Phil to meet him there. As he watched Phil walk out, he bent to kiss Candy on the neck as she seemed content lying curled in a ball. She was still panting, slowly drifting into sleep. He maneuvered the bedspread and sheets from under her body enough to cover her with the sheets they managed to keep dry. Still in his own sex haze, he grinned, somewhat cockily, watching Candy sleep while he dressed. He knew he had to face his best friend and the fact that he slept with "his girl" for the night. Shit happened on the road, but one thing they didn't do was snake someone's take for the night. Women threw themselves at him and his band all the time, and most nights, (most nights) he turned the other way. There was something about her though. He remembered how she reacted and how Dre's silent accusations made her feel. There was something in that innocence, that hidden shyness of her that drew him in. Oh, he knew damn well she could be pretty bold when she wanted, but it just added to the layers of her that intrigued him so much. I mean, when he first met her, she had just gotten fucked by his friend.

Shit, he thought again. He and the guys had been trying to get Phil to take interest in someone since his breakup, even if just for one night. "He finally likes someone and you have to go and fuck her", Bruno says, turning the music off and walking to the front of the bus. He found Phil sitting in a lounger flipping through a copy of Rolling Stone. "Chill out man, I'm not mad", Phil said smiling into the magazine. Bruno just stared at Phil, cautiously taking the seat across from him. "Seriously', Phil laughed, "I'm good bruh." "Look man", Bruno started. "I knew when I left the room something was going down", Phil said, cutting Bruno off. "Damn, so you just expected me to run up on her as soon as I could?" Bruno asked, slightly offended. "Look", Phil said in a serious tone, "I know since the breakup I've been, well..." "Really fucking depressing", Bruno offered. "Whatever, man. Listen, the point is, Candy's not really the type I go for, looks wise anyway. I mean, she's hot, sexy as hell, but not my type. I came in, told you there was a girl outside that I was kind of feeling, then you walk in on me with her", Phil said, rambling. "Yeah, yeah, I know all that", Bruno said irritated. "But why did you expect me to bang her?" he asked. "I didn't, not really", Phil answered. "Dude, seriously! I know you B. She's hot yes, but she's actually cool, easy to talk to. Plus, you were mad at Jess! Did you really think I was THAT tired that I had to go take a fucking nap?" Phil finished, laughing. Bruno eyed him questionably. "Wait, so you saying you set me up", Bruno said. "Not necessarily. I just wanted you to talk to her really", Phil said. Bruno still just eyed him speculatively. "This doesn't make any fucking sense", Bruno said, growing more frustrated. "Look, you wanted me to fuck somebody; I wanted you to have a civil conversation with a female that's not related to you or works for you. Can't say I expected for it to be the same girl, but whatever works", Phil said returning to his magazine. "So, you set me up", Bruno said. "Sue me!" Phil said, throwing his hands up in defeat. "And you're not mad I slept with her? It looked like you liked her", Bruno said. "No man. I'm not mad. I am a little surprised though; I didn't expect her to give you any at all!" Phil said, laughing. "Don't sleep on my game, player", Bruno said grinning, his mood changing now that he knew his friend wasn't pissed at him. "It ain't cha game my nig, I told you, I got that good girl vibe from her", Phil said. "Hell nah", Bruno said. "Good girls, like real good girls, not the ones that try to fake it, they don't fuck like that", Bruno said. "Candy's a good girl. She only fucked you because you're Bruno Mars", Phil said, exaggerating his name. "Maybe, but you ain't shit and she fucked you", Bruno shot back. "There is definitely a bad girl waiting to escape", Bruno finished. "Maybe, but I hit that shit first", Phil said, grinning. "So, I topped that shit off and put her to sleep", Bruno said as the two sat laughing.