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I try to compose myself and give her a casual smile. "Sure, come on out.”
She closes the door behind her and sits down on a mat across from me. "Is everything okay? You seemed kind of upset earlier."
I can feel my face turning red. "Uh, no, everything's fine. I just have a lot on my mind, you know?"
Like the thought of that prick’s hand on your thigh. This is insanity.
Amelia gives me a skeptical look. "Are you sure? Because it seemed like you were upset when you saw me stretching with Harold."
I try to laugh it off, but it comes out as more of a forced chuckle. "No, no, I wasn't upset. I just, you know, didn't expect to see you stretching with another man."
Amelia's eyes widen. "So…you were jealous?"
I try to play it cool but I can feel the heat rising to my face. "No, I'm not jealous. I just, you know, care about you and I don't want to see you getting hurt. That guy gives me weird vibes.”
Amelia gives me a sympathetic look. "Aww, that's so sweet. But you don't have to worry about me and Harold. We're just friends. He's actually married."
I can feel the relief washing over me. "Oh, well, that's good to know. I guess I just jumped to conclusions."
Amelia gives me a teasing smile. "Yeah, you did. But it's okay. I know you care about me and just want to protect me. That's what friends are for, and we are friends, right?"
“Friends. Right. Roommate.”
Friends.
I nod, feeling a little sheepish. "Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry if I overreacted."
Amelia squeezes my shoulder. "It's all good. Now, let's get back to our meditation and forget about all of this drama."
I nod and we both close our eyes, trying to find the peace and relaxation that we were seeking.
After ten or fifteen minutes of that, we head down the stairs together, and walk across the retreat center to our dorm.
“You’re right, you know,” I say as we head down the stairs. “We’re better off as friends. We should pretend last night never happened.”
Friends. I have to force the word out of my mouth. As big of a boundary crosser as I am, I get the feeling that Amelia needs this retreat not to be about some guy, and I have to respect that.
“Agreed. Last night was a mistake,” she says. “I’m not a girl that kisses a man on the first date, let alone…whatever that was. It was insane. Okay? So let’s forget it. We’re friends.”
“Just friends,” I agree.
As we walk back into the main room, I feel a twinge of disappointment at her words. I know she's right, but there's a part of me that feels a strong connection to her. Even though I’ve only known her for a day or so, I've found myself constantly thinking about her.
I push those thoughts to the back of my mind as we return to our room to get ready for bed.
I feel my resolve conflicted. It’s everything about her. The way her full lips move as she talks, the way her curves fill out her yoga pants… it's all too much for me to handle. I want to kiss her, to feel her soft lips against mine, to explore every inch of her voluptuous body.
I slip into my pajama pants and climb into bed, trying to focus on the book I’m reading. Amelia, on the other hand, takes her time getting ready, and putting on her nightgown.
As I watch her out of the corner of my eye, I can't help the strong attraction I feel for her. She's beautiful, with long, flowing hair and piercing brown eyes. I know I shouldn't be thinking these things, but I can't help it.
Finally, she climbs into the twin bed on the other side of the room close to mine, and we both turn off the bedside lights. The room is plunged into darkness, and for a few moments, we lie there in silence.
"Jack?" Amelia says suddenly, breaking it.
"Yes?" I reply, turning to face her.
"I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about last night," she says softly. "I don't want to make things awkward between us. I admit it--I wanted you badly. I…I enjoyed what you had to give me. But I don’t want to lead you on. I came here to find myself."
