ACTF--Cracks in the Facade

Hi, my name is Nathan.

CHRIS: So did you have fun?

I'm in heaven.

ME: Yeah, that was all right.

This new semi-open relationship set-up is heaven. Ben and I just hooked up with this kid Chris. He's bratty, bitchy, and hot. All the things I love.

And...and this is between you and me...

Ben went off to get some drinks with the other guys, while Chris and I...

CHRIS: You sure Ben won't be mad?
ME: Please, he has no right to get mad about anything.
CHRIS: Even so.
ME: What about your boyfriend? Won't he be mad?
CHRIS: Um, he went abroad last semester and...Let's just say I do what I want.
ME: Ditto.

Chris jumped on the bed and started to kiss me. He's insatiable.

I love it.

We kept talking and then going at it, over and over again, for what seemed like hours.

CHRIS: So you really love Ben?
ME: Yeah, totally.

Chris got up and started getting dressed.

ME: What's wrong?
CHRIS: I don't know. I guess I was hoping...
ME: Hoping what?
CHRIS: Is it weird that I really like you?
ME: No...I guess not. I like you, too.

He leaned over and kissed me--so sweetly, I might add.

CHRIS: That means we need to stop.

And he left. Ben came back an hour later and fell on the bed--passed out. I laid next to him...and the whole time...

I was wishing Chris was there.

Maybe this little arrangement isn't so great after all.