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| Chapter 19 |
| The lackluster of anything resembling romance was becoming a distant memory for the two in the weeks to follow. Everyone could see it but nobody was willing to say anything about it. Surprisingly enough, Liz and Tamara's friendship didn't suffer the evening but she couldn't look at AJ without becoming squeamish. And things with Howie weren't much better. They were tap dancing around anything sort of physical contact. Most nights she would sleep on the couch. She couldn't be near him feeling the guilt of what she had done. Everything that was good and whole about their relationship disappeared that night. She could have resisted her impulses but she chose to seek out the curiosity of what truly repulsed her only to find it fanned the flames of her growing sexual prowess even further. "Tell me something Tam,"Nick interrupted her thoughts as he sent the eight ball flying into the corner pocket. "What?"as she drew remnants from the bottom of her drink. "You and Howie fighting?" "Why do you ask?"she attempted dragging out another sip in hopes of avoiding conversation with Nick. She couldn't hide anything from him. They had been friends for far too long for him not to discover anything she was hiding. "You haven't been all lovey dovey sickeningly mushy in love like you were before. What's going on?" "Nothing,"she turned toward the live band playing. "You're sure?"Nick blocked her view. "Hey Nicky boy! Not trying to weasel in on D's territory now are we?"AJ greeted. Tamara winced. "Grow up Age,"Nick returned then turned his attention back to Tamara. "Excuse me,"Tamara wormed her way out with Nick following close behind. He caught her arm. |
| "Let go of me!"she demanded as she attempted to free herself from his grip. "Why'd you leave when Age and Liz showed up." "What?" "What's going on Tam?" "Nothing I told you. Now let me go." "I'm not letting you go until you tell me what's going on." "You're hurting me Nick." "Tell me and I'll let you go." "AJ, Liz and I "Say no more,"he interrupted. "You know something I don't?" "I think you'd better talk to your boyfriend." "What's going on Nick?" "It's just something you should hear from him. I shouldn't have even given you a clue as to having any knowledge." "Tell me now Nick." "You wouldn't believe it if I told you. You'd just think I was jealous of what you have." "Nick. We're friends." "We've seen each other naked Tam. We've gone beyond friendship." "Okay. So say you're jealous. Do you think I'd disbelieve anything you have to say? I still value your opinions and friendship." He bit his lower lip knowing he was going to regret this but he replied,"Howie has this little fetish as I like to call it." "It can't be that bad." "You really don't know do you?" "You're scaring me Nick. What is it?" "He likes to watch." "He likes to watch what?" He gave her a knowing glance. When the realization dawned on her that it was she whom he was talking about, her mouth gaped open in shock. "Yeah. He was there that night." |
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