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anymore.”
    “The big deal? The deal is, now she can’t look at me. She walked right past me tonight when she normally has a million things to tell me about her day. I will NOT lose a friend over this!” I explained as tears began to brim my eyelids and I tried with all my might to force them back down. My voice started to shake as I fought the urge to cry.
    “I never planned on acting upon my little fantasies, Nick. You knew that!”
    “Kelli, all I told her was you thought she was sexy and you mentioned wanting to kiss her. That’s it,” he defended in an attempt to make me feel better.
    “Oh, is that all?” I spat, sarcasm oozing from the tone of my voice. “Damn it, Nick. I can’t believe you did that.”
    “Well, get over it, because I think she needs you. She was really upset about something. Maybe my little admission wasn’t the right thing to say, but she needs a friend right now, Kel,” Nick said.
    My little pity party came to a complete halt with the thought that Ava was upset. Here I was thinking all about myself and never once considered how she might have felt or what she was going through.
    “You’re right. I’ll go talk to her. But, you’re still in the doghouse for this shit, Nick. Don’t forget that,” I threatened.
    *****
    Without hesitation, I left my room and found myself in front of Ava’s door. My fist hovered mere centimeters from the barrier that separated her from my trembling form. I was a total chickenshit—completely afraid of what she would think of me now and even more scared she might turn me away.
    The thought of her rejecting me made me sick to my stomach. Nausea overtook me as I turned and walked away.
    Still too pissed to even look at Nick, I headed for the kitchen and poured a large glass of wine. Knowing a single glass would not be enough, I decided to grab the entire bottle and fill the ice bucket, preparing it to chill nicely on the back porch.
    Maybe a relaxing soak in the hot tub would calm my nerves.
    The chilly, damp night air caused my skin to crawl with goose bumps. Hurriedly, I set my wine and ice bucket down on the deck around the tub, lit a few candles, removed my tank first, then my shorts, and finally my panties before quickly climbing into the steamy waters. The fiery temperature immediately warmed me as I sank into the blissful waters of my hot tub. This was definitely one of the biggest perks my house offered.
    The flickering of the candles and the faint moonlight in combination with the luxurious feeling of the warm water—all were necessities to calm my nerves. The light pitter-patter of post-rainfall relaxed my senses and helped to clear my mind.
    Since I lacked a hair band, I used the length of my thick hair to tie it up in a knot. After finishing off my first glass of wine, I filled it once more and allowed the water to creep up past my ears as I descended further onto the slippery surface of the tub.
    Closing my eyes and breathing deeply, I could hear the sounds of each inhale as the oxygen filled my lungs. The exaggerated vibrations as I exhaled sounded shaky, like I was still trembling even though my body was enveloped in warmth.
    Realizing my impromptu hair-knot was coming apart, I submerged my face completely beneath the water’s surface and slowly came back up—allowing my hair to fall naturally behind me.
    Never opening my eyes, I floated on top of the water and tried to relax. Quiet and still, I relished the feel of warmth as my arms and boobs floated just below the surface.
    Without warning, I heard the distinct thump of the sliding glass door closing to my left. Mechanically, my eyes popped open to search the dark porch for anyone who may have just entered my sanctuary.
    There she stood, wearing a small, somewhat see-through tee and a tight pair of jeans.
    Surprisingly, I didn’t feel exposed around her. She made me feel comfortable and nervous all at the same time.
    Without saying a word, she began to remove her clothing. Her long