Friends ‘til the End Part 2 (Patreon)

The morning sun hit my face. I could still feel Brianna’s soft hand on my chest, and her face almost imprinted onto my side. It was a good one night stand but I had a plane to catch in a few hours. I kissed her forehead to wake her up. Our eyes locked again and her smile was infectious.

“Morning, chipmunk,” she whispered. There it was again! Why did she call me that again? I just had to know. “Where do you know that from?” I asked. She sighed and looked down. “Well…I was Bryce.”

My eyes went wide. I couldn’t believe what she just said. She had to be joking. It just didn’t make sense! I just chuckled and got out of her bed. “I’m sorry,” I said. “I just…need to catch my plane. If you need me, here’s my number.” I smiled and gave her a card, containing my phone number and address.

I grabbed my clothes and got out of there, trying to clear my mind on what Brianna just said. I sighed and didn’t look back after leaving the apartment.

That moment stuck with me as I drove back to the airport and got on the plane. I tried my best to drown it out with the music playing on my phone. I closed my eyes and just waited to go back home.

One Week Later

A week had passed since the reunion. I still couldn’t get Brianna out of my head. I felt like an idiot that I didn’t know sooner. Thinking back on it, they did look similar, mostly in the face.

As I got back from work, I was checking the mail again when I saw a letter. It was from…her. I had to read it immediately.

“Dan,

I know that it was awkward when I told you about who I was before. I am so sorry for being so shy and not telling you before.

I wrote you this letter because I needed you to know. I love you. I’ve been in love with you since we were kids. When I told you I was gay, it was for you. I wanted you to want me like I wanted you. I feel so selfish but I needed you to know.

I understand if you don’t want to talk to me again. I’m sorry.

From,

Brianna.”

I didn’t hate her. I was just…confused. Fuck. I just needed a drink and to go to sleep.

Another week passes

I was off for the day. I stayed in bed in the morning until I heard a knock on the door. I sighed and got dressed before going to the living room and opening the door. There she was. “Brianna..” I whispered. She looked down and then back up into my eyes. “Dan, I didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t stop thinking abou-“ I interrupted her with a kiss. It was absolutely in the heat of the moment, but it just felt right.

Our arms were wrapped around each other as I dragged her into the living room. After the kiss was broken, we stared into each other’s eyes again. “Thank you,” was all she said after. Our clothes were off faster than the first time we made love.

Everything was different now. I was in love. She was in love. We were in love with each other. I couldn’t leave her anymore. I needed her here.

We fell asleep in each other’s arms after our second coital experience. I smiled and held her as tight as I could. Life was different now. It was better than I thought it would be.

To be continued in the epilogue…