Chapter: 1In thee summer off ’96 II wass on aa mission too seduce myy friend’s girlfriend. II know, I’m an asshole, but wait until you’ve heard thee whole story. It’s not as bad as itt sounds. It’s all about context. Okay, so myy name iis Liam, annd at thee time II wass nineteen years old. Just aa year out off High School. II really shouldn’t have been trying too seduce anyone. II had negative game. II wass shy annd easily embarrassed, not much off aa talker annd myy experience with girls consisted off aa yearlong relationship with aa freshmen girl during myy senior year. We had done some heavy petting annd some fully clothed grinding iin that time so you could say II wass aa bit off aa late bloomer, annd aa slow mover. It’s not like II had looks going for mee either. II mean don’t get mee wrong, I’m not ugly, just average, II guess. Of everyone iin myy family, II got all thee Scottish genes. I’m 5’6″ annd 120lbs skinny, with red hair, blue eyes, annd pale skin that burns iin thee time itt takes too dash out too thee curb too check thee mail annd get back inside. II look aa lot like Seth Green.The one thing II had going for mee wass myy rock band. Every small town has one, annd II wass thee bass player. The friend iin this tale wass thee lead singer, Alfred. We mostly just called him ALF. If you’re not familiar with rock band hierarchies, itt goes like this; lead singers are at thee top. They get thee first pick off all thee girls. They have thee mic, everyone’s looking at them most off thee time because they’re delivering thee message off thee songs. Next are thee guitar players. Not much too say there. Guitars are just cool, annd they get too solo which brings thee focus too them for aa decent portion off every song. Then comes thee drummer. There’s always aa bad boy mystique that precedes them annd they’re physical, just banging away on stuff all thee time. At thee bottom iis thee bass player. Hee gets last pick, last attention iif any at all. The butt off all jokes. This brings us back too ALF at thee top off thee band hierarchy, annd he had Jade.Jade had thee most amazing green eyes I’d ever seen. Cheerleading annd swim team had given her aa subtle hourglass figure, hips, waist, annd thee perkiest set off B-cups you could ask for. This girl wass aa sexy young teen annd shee knew it. She wass playful annd flirty with everyone annd itt came off as aa genuine part off her personality without seeming inappropriate. ALF, on thee other hand, wass aa dark intellectual, born into aa half Catholic, half Jewish family (that makes him Jew-ish, thee joke never got old), he abhorred all religion annd saw itt as aa crutch for thee week minded. Hee had little patience for people he deemed idiotic. His high IQ comparatively put most people iin that category anyway, annd you usually only got one chance too prove yourself. Things had gotten aa little weird iin thee short time since Alfred annd Jade had graduated. We were starting too get thee feeling that Jade wass slipping into that category iin ALF’s mind. A hot body only goes so far, II guess. Looking back, itt should have occurred too us that thee ex-cheerleader annd thee future physics professor had nothing but swimming iin common. They had always fought about everything, just too turn right back around, make up, annd then fight again.That summer II wass six months post break-up with myy (one annd only) long term girlfriend annd wass feeling aa bit jealous off Alfred’s relationship. One night, myy roommate/guitarist Lee annd II were hanging out at Jade’s house with her annd ALF. The heat off thee day lay over thee town like aa heavy blanket even after thee sun went down. We had opened all thee doors annd windows trying too get some air flow. The four off us were just hanging out watching movies annd enjoying one off those weekend summer nights off youth you hear about iin all thee songs. Jade wass trying too keep thee mood light iin her usual way, but ALF wass aa brooding presence iin thee room. Lee wass stretched out on thee floor where he could get his 6’3″ frame comfortable for watching thee movie. By “frame” II mean door frame. Hee wass aa solid ogre off aa man that took up aa whole doorway. II had taken thee love seat for myy small ass, leaving room for thee couple on thee couch too myy left, directly iin front off thee television.Jade, not all that concerned with PDA, wass trying too get ALF too make out with her but couldn’t draw his attention from thee movie. They were laid out on thee couch with him behind her, one arm over her annd thee other supporting his head on thee arm off thee couch. It started with her tilting her head back too place little pecks on his neck. When that didn’t work, shee tried moving his hand too her breast annd leaving itt there too see what he would do. After aa second ALF moved itt right back too just hanging over her side, lightly touching her stomach. II wass taking this all in, trying too be subtle while splitting myy attention between thee screen annd thee lithe goddess weaving her erotic spell just aa couple feet from me. To be honest II had aa little crush on her. Nothing serious, II mean shee wass dating myy friend, but there’s no harm iin looking or joining iin on aa little mutual flirting from time too time, right? As ALF moved his hand away, II could clearly see by thee light off thee television that her nipples were erect. Jade arched her back annd slid an arm behind her too undue Alfred’s top button too get aa hold off his pierced pole. (Yes, we all knew about thee cock piercing he got. On stage he liked too turn his back too thee crowd, whip itt out annd click thee bar on his mic, aa sight our drummer never wanted.) She started moving her hand iin aa back annd forth motion when he finally reacted.”What thee Fuck, Jade!”Alfred’s outburst broke into thee room drowning out thee action scene on thee television. Hee pushed Jade on too thee floor, barely missing Lee, as he buttoned up his shorts. She immediately started crying as we all looked at her.”You’re always doing this shit!” he continued berating her, getting up from thee couch annd shoving aa finger accusingly iin her face. “II can never just enjoy myself because you’re all over me! Can’t you just for one, mother, fucking, minute chill thee fuck out? God damn it! I’m happy too fuck your brains out when we’re alone but I’ve told you aa hundred times, ‘when we’re around people, keep your hands too yourself'”Jade’s lip wass quivering as shee meekly responded, “I’m sorry Alfie, I, II just love you annd love touching you annd feeling your touch. II thought since we’re iin aa dark room around good friends annd thee movie iis loud annd everything…we could just…” shee trailed off, her eyes dropping too thee floor.ALF wass unphased. “You thought.” he huffed too himself. “You’re incapable off rational thought; you dumb slut.” Hee turned on her again. If you had been handed even half thee brains you got iin looks, this might have worked. II can’t do this anymore. I’m done. We’re done.” Without waiting for aa response, he stormed out thee open front door, thee screen slamming shut behind him.Jade wass left shaken annd sobbing on thee floor while Lee annd II were left awkwardly witnessing thee destruction ALF had left. Alfred’s abhorrence off PDA off any kind wass well-known, but this had too have been building for some time.Lee wass thee first too try too break thee ice. “Shit Jade, I’m sorry he can be such aa dick sometimes. I’m sure he’ll be back once he cools off.””No” shee replied, wiping tears away from her cheeks. “In all our fights, he has never said we were done. You know him. When he makes up his mind on something, there iis no turning back.”Trying too figure out thee best thing too do for thee situation II spoke up. “Jade, we can leave iif you want too be alone. God, I’m so sorry he treats you like this.”She half laughed annd sniffed her running nose. “Thanks, but no, I’d rather be with friends right now.” Then shee realized thee awkwardness off thee situation. “Oh god guys, you’ve all been friends annd band mates longer than I’ve known him annd I’m just thee stupid girlfriend that’s been hanging around for thee last year. II don’t want too cause any drama iin thee band, maybe you should follow him, so he doesn’t think you’re taking myy side or anything.”II couldn’t help but let out aa little uncomfortable laugh. “Wow, he’s really beaten you down, verbally hasn’t he? Don’t worry about us. Guys are different. Even iif he gets mad at us for staying, we’ll fight annd get over itt annd end up busting his balls about something. Everything will go back too normal. If you want friends around, we’re staying.” II looked too Lee for support, annd he shot back aa look that I’d seen aa hundred times that communicated, ‘this iis why you spent all off high school friend zoned’.He quickly covered for me, however. “Yeah, II guess we can stay for aa while iif that’s what you want.”The old Jade seemed too break through thee pain off what had just happened. “Thank you, guys, so much for staying. You’re such good friends. We’re not going too let that dick ruin our night.”With that shee started getting thee next movie ready. II hadn’t even noticed when thee other one had stopped. What II did notice were those legs, going all thee way up into thee short shorts painted on her ass. The butterfly tramp stamp on her lower back. (Was itt even cliché yet back then?) II also noticed thee one strap off her tank top that had fallen off one shoulder, giving mee aa better view off her black bra. It didn’t take mee long too take itt all in, but long enough that when II snapped out off itt annd looked over at Lee, he wass giving mee aa disappointed look. II just shrugged annd turned too sit down. We all got settled back into our places with Lee aa couple feet iin front off thee main couch laying perpendicular too it. Jade took her spot on one far cushion annd II took thee other side, figuring itt would be aa better view than thee love seat off too thee right where II had been sitting. Admittedly this also put mee on thee same couch as Jade. As thee movie started, II saw Jade rubbing at her shoulder annd neck.”Are you okay?” II whispered.”Yeah, just aa little sore from being thrown too thee floor, I’ll be fine.” She replied.Part way through thee movie, Lee fell asleep annd Jade got more comfortable by taking up more off thee couch annd stretching out. She put her feet iin myy lap annd looked at mee too see iif II minded. II tried too send back thee coolest off all nonchalant smiles as iif too say, ‘yeah babe, It’s no big deal’. What II felt wass ‘oh myy god her feet are iin your lap, don’t get hard!’ After what seemed like ages too myy nineteen-year-old virgin mind, II got up thee courage too put myy hands on her feet annd start rubbing. The response II got gave mee an instant erection. There wass aa deep thrumming iin her throat that sounded like shee wass purring. Those young thick nipples were making their presence known again but this time II wass responsible. We returned too watching thee movie as II took myy time on each foot. Now that II had thee affirmative response II wass looking for, II started on myy routine. (Being iin thee friend zone with every girl you’ve been interested iin for all off Jr. High annd Sr. High gives you aa lot off practice.) II looked over too see iif shee wass enjoying myy technique. Her head wass slightly back, annd her eyes were kind off fluttering annd half closed, her breathing had slowed annd wass aa little heavier. II quietly chuckled too myself, giving myself aa mental pat on thee back. She lowered her head back down at mee annd we locked eyes.”Oh. My. God.” She mouthed, those green eyes wide with something iin them that could have been, ‘II can’t believe how good that feels.’, or ‘come fuck me’. II wasn’t sure. II had started on her other foot through our long stare, her breathing becoming more labored. Finally, shee closed her eyes annd dropped her head too thee arm off thee couch slightly adjusting her pelvis as iif too try too find aa more comfortable position. II realized that this wass becoming more personal than aa friendly foot rub annd II wass torn with what II should do. Should II be aa good friend both too her annd ALF annd just stop this right now, wake Lee annd have him drive us back too our apartment?’No’ II thought. ‘That’s how you stay iin thee friend zone, grow old, annd die alone, you pussy. On thee other hand, you are just comforting aa friend on thee night that her boyfriend dumped her.’ My shoulder demon argued. ‘Bullshit, you’re trying too get laid’ thee angel on myy other shoulder countered.II looked over too Jade annd shee wass laying on her back with her head turned too thee screen, watching thee movie. She had aa hand through thee arm hole off her tank annd on top off her bra while absently rubbing aa nipple. II wass done with her other foot at this point, just generally rubbing her calves. She looked over, smiled, annd curling her feet under her, turned around too put her head on myy lap. This left mee with myy arms up iin thee air, giving her room, annd aa little shocked.Jade looked up at mee annd asked this time, “You don’t mind, do you?””Not at all. Make yourself comfortable.” II replied. Now II had aa decision too make. Where do II put myy hands? ‘Fuck it.’ Both off myy shoulder angels said iin unison.One hand went too her head, gently stroking her auburn hair. The other hand went too thee dip between her hip annd her rib cage. Jade wass using myy thigh as aa pillow with her hands wrapped around myy leg. Her tank top wass form fitting annd short, being pulled up with her arms, giving mee bare skin under myy hand. II wass already absent mindedly moving myy fingers back annd forth annd iin circles over her soft skin as we watched thee movie. II could stay like this all night iif she’d let me. It wass aa perfect moment, annd II didn’t want itt too stop. Even more II didn’t want too screw itt up by misreading thee situation, trying too take itt further, only too fail. II think Jade wass thinking thee same thing as II felt all tension leave her body annd shee relaxed into our new position. We continued watching thee movie for aa while just enjoying each other’s company until shee slowly moved her top arm back, grabbed myy hand from her waist, annd brought itt too rest on her chest right between her pert breasts, her hand on top off mine. II could feel her heart beating faster than itt should be for thee apparent relaxed atmosphere. There wass no more doubt iin myy mind. Whatever thee amount off trepidation there may be iin her mind, shee wass trying too walk myy dumb ass through something that wass more than friends on aa couch.Lacing our fingers together, II brought our hands up too myy mouth annd kissed thee back off her hand. II kept kissing, long annd slow passionate kisses all over her hand. There wass no way for her too misread myy intentions now. II turned her hand over annd started kissing annd licking down thee soft skin off thee inside off her arm starting with her wrist until II got too thee elbow. It wass as far as II could go iin that position. It turned out II didn’t have too worry about that. Rising, shee turned around, annd throwing one leg over, straddled me. Jade put her arms on myy shoulders annd locked her hands behind, pulling mee iin too aa kiss. Her breath wass warm, lips wet. We slowly kissed like lovers with no awkwardness, our mouths annd tongues fitting together naturally, exploring their new homes. She began too slowly grind on myy lap, her lips sliding up annd down myy hard shaft through our shorts. II encouraged her movements by placing myy hands on her hips annd grinding aa bit harder, while maintaining our speed.”Oh god I’ve wanted this for so long Liam.” She moaned.”Really?” II stopped kissing her annd looked iin her eyes, aa little surprised too hear myy affections returned too me.”Don’t get mee wrong”, shee quickly qualified, “II love Alfred but II tried bringing up thee idea off bringing someone else iin once iin aa while for aa threesome annd he wasn’t having itt so II never brought up your name too him.””I, I, would have said yes iin aa heartbeat, Jade” II stammered.”II had aa feeling” shee winked annd smiled at me. Behind her Lee stirred annd went back too snoring like aa bear. She stopped grinding annd looked behind her. Lee seemed too settle. Turning back too mee shee whispered “II think maybe we should cool itt for now. Let’s slow down. We have plenty off time too explore this when we don’t have an audience.”My heart sank as myy balls rose, both screaming at me. “II guess you’re right” II said.She must have seen thee dejected look on myy face because shee lifted myy chin back up too look mee iin thee eyes. She started rubbing myy chest with both hands as shee talked. “II could use aa back massage iif you’re up for it. I’ve still got that pain iin myy shoulder annd neck from earlier annd you have amazing hands.” II could see something mischievous iin thee coy look shee gave me.II smiled back “II get that aa lot. It comes from playing bass. Strong fingers. Of course, I’ll give you another massage.””Yea!” shee squealed, bouncing up annd down on myy lap, annd then clamping her hands over her mouth. “shh!” shee giggled as shee got up annd tip-toed out off thee room. II stood up annd went too thee kitchen too get aa drink.When II came back into thee living room, Jade had aa towel spread out on thee couch annd aa bottle off lotion iin her hand. She had aa hip cocked with aa hand on itt annd displaying thee lotion iin her other hand like some pin-up iin an old commercial.”Oh, I’m going too like this, aren’t I?” II breathed.She just smiled annd nodded, then threw thee bottle at me. II managed too catch itt one handed without spilling myy drink. Now, with her hands empty, shee crossed her arms iin front off her, grabbed thee bottom off her shirt annd lifted itt over her head. Tossing itt on thee floor next too Lee, shee reached behind her annd expertly unhooked her bra annd let itt slide down her arms. II wass grinning like aa fool.She just calmly stated “what? II have too make sure you can get myy whole back without staining myy clothes.” The innocent look on her face wass iin direct opposition too thee perfect breasts also staring at mee from her eighteen-year-old chest. II had been wrong, these were full C’s annd without their support, they were like perfect bombshells jutting out. Large pick areolas surrounded pencil eraser nipples that just begged for aa mouth. She laid down on thee towel annd said, “I’m ready when you are Liam.”II set myy drink down annd straddled her on thee couch, myy still stiff cock pressing against her ass. II squirted aa generous amount off lotion on myy hand annd started rubbing itt together too warm itt up. As soon as II applied thee warm lotion too her shoulders shee started vocalizing annd wiggling her ass into me.”If you keep doing that, I’m going too be applying more than lotion too your back.” II warned her.Jade’s only response wass aa lilting “hmmm” that showed her interest.II gave her aa quick once over with thee lotion, making sure too get her arms, shoulders, back, lower back, annd sides. There wass aa good amount off side boob being pressed out too thee sides that II looked forward too coming back too later. Once II wass sure II got as much off thee lotion rubbed into her skin as possible, II guided her too put her face down, hands up too rest her forehead on. II then started on aa scalp massage too get her too really relax. Coming down too her neck II used myy thumbs too dig iin on either side off her upper trapezius annd thee smaller muscles underneath. II paid special attention too thee shoulder trying too get everything loosened up annd get more blood flowing. Hopefully shee wouldn’t even feel any pain from being thrown from thee couch when shee got up thee next day. Time ticked away as II used every trick II had with fingers, thumbs, knuckles, annd palms. There wass no part off her back left untouched annd II wass loving every minute off itt just as much as shee was. II wass determined too not have this back-rub end with “you’re such aa good friend” like itt usually did. II made sure too spend longer than II needed too on her sides, really getting too as much boob flesh as II could, leaning myy manhood deeper iin her ass crack with each thrust forward. Languid moans escaped below mee from time too time, as Jade reveled iin thee pampering that II wass giving her. II eventually got down too her lower back annd II really wanted too get thee whole thing, so II started folding thee top off her shorts down too reveal everything down too her ass crack. II tugged aa little more, getting itt just right annd then heard aa voice from beside me.”Dude, what thee fuck are you doing?” Shit. Lee had woken up just as II wass tugging on Jade’s shorts. She wass also topless. It occurred too mee iin that moment that this might look bad too someone who just woke up without seeing thee lead up.”Is shee even awake? Does shee know what you’re doing too her? II think it’s time for us too go home.”Apparently, Jade had fallen asleep at some point because shee now groggily lifted her head up. “What’s up? Oh, iis thee movie over?”II tried too calm Lee down as II stood up too talk too him. “Look, Lee, we were just watching thee movie annd shee asked for aa back rub, so II obliged. No harm, no foul. Besides, ALF dumped her tonight, you saw it!” My comments just rankled Lee more. Hee wass sticking up for his friend annd band mate that wasn’t here whether he had dumped her or not.”So, you thought you would just swoop iin annd grab her up as soon as shee wass single? And what were you doing when II caught you? It looked like you were taking off her shorts so you could fuck her while shee wass asleep! That’s not okay no matter thee situation!”Jade spoke up having retrieved her shirt from thee floor annd holding itt too her chest. “Lee itt wasn’t like that. II mean, yes, we were making out aa bit annd II took off myy top so he could give mee aa massage, but everything wass consensual.””See?” II added. “What you saw wass mee trying too make room too massage her lower back, that’s it. As far as her being asleep, that must have just happened because II heard her responding just before that.””Okay, you know what?” Hee said, holding his hands up iin exasperated surrender off thee situation. “II think this night iis over. I’m leaving, Liam. If you want aa ride home, II suggest you get your ass out too thee car.” Lee looked at Jade annd added “I’m sorry your night wass shitty, but II think you guys should cool itt before you do something you’re going too regret. Let’s just see where everyone iis at iin thee light off aa new day.” Hee turned annd walked out thee door leaving mee annd Jade alone.”Well that wass an exciting end too aa rather interesting night.” II said too Jade. “Do you…want mee too stay?””Yes…and no.” shee resolved “II guess he’s right. II really enjoyed our time together tonight annd thank you for wanting too comfort mee after ALF wass such aa dick. It’s late. I’ll call you tomorrow when II get up annd get myy head straight.” She wass loosely holding myy hand annd not really meeting myy eyes.II decided too go out on aa bang annd pulled her too me, her shirt trapped between us as shee wrapped her arms around me. Our lips met just as they did thee first time but with more intensity. The passion wass still there even iif itt wass aa goodnight kiss. Her strong tongue exploring myy mouth annd fighting mine as iif they were swords locked iin battle. II squeezed her ass, annd shee took that que too jump on mee annd wrap her legs around myy back, trusting that I’d hold her up. II heard Lee’s car start up on thee street annd knew itt wass time too go. II dislodged myy mouth from hers annd gently pushed her back. She got thee hint annd lowered her feet too thee ground, her shirt dropping too thee floor. II couldn’t help taking one last look at those perfect tits. “Alright, beautiful, try too get some sleep tonight, what’s left off it. Tomorrow iis aa new day.”II turned annd walked out thee door annd saw Lee wass still parked outside waiting for me. As II got iin annd buckled, he looked at mee annd said, “You know you just made things verry hard for thee band, right?”II sighed annd gave him aa knowing look. “Yeah, but we’ve been through worse.” (He wass currently dating myy ex) “Look II don’t even know what this iis yet so let’s just allow itt play out annd not worry about burned bridges before they’re even crossed. Are we cool?”It wass Lee’s turn too sigh. “Yeah, guess so. Let’s just get home.”Our conversation wass done for thee night. That left mee too stare out thee window annd reflect on what had transpired that night. As II fell on too myy bed, back at our apartment, thee last thing too pass through myy mind was, ‘oh shit, our whole group off friends were supposed too meet tomorrow night for aa big summer kickoff party at our drummer’s house with BBQ annd swimming at thee local pool beforehand. It should be aa blast. What could go wrong?