Pedestal

Chapter 13

13 - Get It Together

Anya's POV

Never again will I let her put me in a situation like that. Ever.

I let out a sigh as I stood at the cashier.

Today was miraculously a slow day at Starbucks.

"Aye, Anya?" I heard behind me and I turned around in my spot to see Jess approaching me. I put a smile on my face but she didn't buy it.

"What's up with you? Why you been sighing so much? What's on your mind?" She asked me.

She then gasped dramatically before I could respond as she said, "Do you not like working with me anymore!? Is that it?!"

She began to fake cry and I rolled my eyes at her with a whole-hearted laugh. "That's definitely not it."

"Then cheer up and let's get this shamoney~!"

"You want me to make you a caramel frappé? It's your favorite~" She sung out.

"Nah, I'm good." I chuckled at her, "It's okay."

"Oh, c'mon!" She yelled as she grabbed me by the shirt and she began to shake me playfully. "Cheer up! I want the smiley, happy Anya back!"

"You're gonna rip my shirt!" I protested and I heard her gasp suddenly.

"Oh my Lord. What is it this time?"

"Is that a fucking hickey on your neck!?" She exclaimed, her voice raising a few octaves from a unnecessary amount of excitement.

"N-Nah... is'a dog bite..." I lied badly, but my face probably gave it away because Jess was still grinning at me like a idiot.

"You fucking bitch! You popped your cherry!! And didn't tell me!?" She screeched.

She can tell just from a hickey!?

"I get it's a hot stud summer, but goddamn! I ain't know you had it like that!" Jess exclaimed, and at this point people were beginning to look.

"Jess, shut your damn mouth!" I said lowly.

"Ohp." She said, bringing her voice down a notch. "So, who was it? Who'd you spend the night of hot and steamy lovemaking with?"

"Did you get a girlfriend!? Or, you talking to someone? And if so, since when?! How old is she? And is she fine!? Can I see her!?"

"Jess, calm down. She's not my girl, she's..."

She gasped again before grinning hugely. "Oh, my God! Look at you!! I can't believe it! You had a one night stand!? Wait... was it because it was bad?! Some girls don't be knowing what they doing... and I know your first time hurts like shit..." She began to rant and I facepalmed myself.

"No, Jess! Listen... I'd say... we're... more like... uh... fuck buddies?" I questioned instead of stating.

Her grin only widened as she gave me this look that made me smile and then laugh. "Anya, oh my God! I'm such a proud parent right now!"

"How was it? Good? Or... really good? Did she make your back arch? Your toes curl? Did she accomplish making your legs vibrate?"

"Where and how'd you meet her? Was it that party? Oh... shit... was it Reese's!? I bet it was! Was her strap game good? Was it big? How many inches?"

"Size is important! Especially since you a wittle baby angel... you need to be treated with tenderness! She eat you out first? Make you cum all night?"

"Whew! I'm so exci—!" I clamped my hand over her mouth as I yelled, "Shut up! Damn!"

Jess licked my hand and I immediately withdrew my hand away in disgust.

"Moral of the story, I'm your fellow gay ass companion! So, if you ever have any questions or concerns, you can come to me! I'm a professional!" She grinned.

"Concerns..." I repeated but to myself. "Okay... well, this one time... she wanted to do it in public and we almost got caught."

"What!? Y'all had sex in public! Oh my—! Dang... y'all are risqué~! Was it at school? I bet it was!"

Maybe I shouldn't have said anything...

"She wanted to, and we did... but I ain't feel comfortable." I explained, "What if she keeps tryna do shit like that again?"

"I don't see the problem." Jess said. "Next time, just tell her you want to do it somewhere else. And name a place you'd rather do it."

I look at her a bit surprised. "Really? I can do that?"

"Of course! It has to be mutually satisfying for the both of you in order for it work!" She declared. "You have every say in it as she does."

"Oh... I ain't know that." I said in awe. "Thanks for that, I appreciate it a lot."

I'm truly enlightened.

"That wasn't no biggie. Introduce me to her soon, alright? I'm dyin' to meet her." Jess smiled.

"Shit... if the sex good, y'all just might fall in love!"

I laughed half-heartedly. "Right... possibly."

I know it won't happen though. She made that crystal clear from the very beginning...

-- a day later...

After-school, Nola pulled up in a white Mercedes-Benz to pick me up. I had classes, but she didn't.

I took off my book-bag as I got into the passenger seat and placed it on my lap.

"Hey." She said to me as I was putting on my seatbelt and I smiled at her in response.

She pulled out of the parking lot and I asked, "Have you ate yet? I'm kinda hungry..."

"Not yet. We can get something to eat first."

"Is'a bet." I responded, and it was silent for a moment. Then I remembered what Jess told me yesterday.

"Where we going?" I asked, and she was scrolling through her phone with one hand.

"Hold on. I haven't made up my mind yet."

"No, I mean... after." I said, and she looked at me. I'm sure she understood what I was asking now.

"Oh..." She said. "Well, same answer applies."

I nodded slowly and looked back in front of me. It was silent for a second as I gathered up my courage. I blurted, "Can't we go to your house?"

Nola looked at me with a genuine amount of surprise and then her expression darkened as she said, "No."

Ah, shit! At least I tried...

To be continued...
Published - 7/30/19

- next update this weekend