The flannel you lended from Joel was long forgotten on the floor. Both you and Joel bask in each others presence and bodies as you come down from your highs.

You found yourself driving to the Miller residence more times than not, having to lie to Tommy and Sarah about your relationship with Joel. You kept the front that the two of you are just good friends and nothing more. But keeping this a secret from his daughter and brother was a hassle. Tommy rarely remembered what privacy and knocking was. And Sarah was still young. She needed her father to be there more often than not. But that doesn’t change that Joel will always make time for you.

You two keep your relationship under the guise of just close friends. Is it believable? Sometimes. If Joel could keep his hands off you at time.

“I haven’t felt that good in years.” He holds you close to him, sighing with a smile.