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It’s been years now. Mike and I are still friends and he has no idea that I, Bradley, am madly in love with him. We were first friends, then roommates, co-workers and hopefully one day….. lovers. Reggie has been telling me for years to man up and confess.
“Dude, just tell him how you feel”
“Ehhhhh I don’t know. I could end up losing our entire friendship! I can’t lose him”
“Listen man, I am a psych major ok? You can trust me.”
Reggie exudes confidence. Who am I to question him? Is it finally time to reveal my feelings for the ex-journalist. I could lose him but right now I’m slowly dying inside. If only he would photosynthesize me—shut up Brad—lets keep it PG.
As these thoughts cloud my brain, Mike (my love) enters the coffee shop with our boss on his tail.
“Dammit Mike, stop with all the brooding. Get your head out of your ass. Just because you kissed someone so bad they moved to Cambodia, doesn’t mean the rest of us have to deal with your sulking”
“Sorry Ed…”
“…shut up and get to work dumb ass”
Mike approaches the counter, with despair in his beautiful misty eyes. I never wish to see that sadness on his gorgeous face and chiseled jaw ever again. I wish I could just kiss it all away and….
“Dude, Earth to brad”
“What?” I snapped out of my dream state to a worried Mike.
“Are you ok man? You seem a little off”
“Whaaaaaaaaaat nah, I was just… ugh…. Worrying about you! How are you after the whole bad at kissing thing anyway?”
Mike laughed, the worry leaving his face. His beautiful chiseled face.
“Hah, dude I’m fine.”
“Don’t worry about it man! I doubt you are a bad kisser so I….”
“Wait what?!” Mike interrupted
“ughh I m-mean like.. don’t worry about it forget I said anything”
I turn away to the expresso machine, but all the sudden mike grabs my firm forearm,
“No, what did you say”
I first thought his tone was with anger and disgust but as I turn to look into his eyes I saw something else….. desire.
“What. Did. You. Say.” He asked. Vunerability plaguing his gorgeous face.
“I ugh….”
“Brad, be honest with me. You can always be honest with me”
Before I could speak Edward entered the lobby.
“What’re you two queens doing! Get back to work”
He let go of my arm, but his scorching touch lingered.
“This conversation isn’t over Bradley, we’re discussing this at home”
“There’s nothing to discuss” I mumbled as tears stabbed my eyes.
Hopefully Mike didn’t notice. But I am a fool. Mike sees all.
As our shifts come to a close, my heart beats faster and faster. When we lock the doors, Mike is silent. No words escape, and his mouth is pulled tight in line.
“Listen Mike, I’m sorry dude. I never meant for my feelings to get out escpeically like this. Please don’t let this effect our friendship. Please. You’re my best friend and I don’t think I….”
“BRAD SHUT UP” mike interrupted my rambling and grabbed me by my t-shirt.
“Just .. just shut up” At this moment I felt as if I was in a dream world because all of the sudden he pulls me into a hot wet passionate kiss.
His tongue overpowered mine and I cowered in submission. He pulled away slowly, wiping the tears from my dark eyelashes.
“Listen, Brad babe, I don’t know what this is” His words faltered.
“But I don’t want this to end.”
I blushed by hearing these words. With my chest heaving I declared my love for the man.
“Mike, dammit I’ve been in love with you for years, I hope this never ends”
As I grab his face to pull him into another kiss, rain showers our bodies. Leaving wet clingy t-shirts plastered to our bodies. Leaving nothing to the imagination. God I wish I was that T-shirt.
“Wow, I must really have a hold on you.”
Oh shit did I say that last part out loud?
“Don’t worry about it, and hey..”
“Yeah?” I replied through a solid smile
“Are you going to move to Cambodia too or did I actually not fuck up this time”
I huffed out a laugh and with a quick peck to the lips I reassure
“Don’t worry baby, I don’t think you could get rid of me if you tried. Plus who the heck goes to Cambodia!”
Mike laughed, his eyes shining and crinkling with joy.
“That’s what I like to hear” ….