One Step Closer

OSC/ Thirteen

                              “Hadrian! Please- cover yourself,” she squeaked, covering her eyes with her hands, as well as twisting her head away…but Hadrian could still see that her fingers were slightly parted, and her eyes were zeroing in, on his dangling flesh. He let out a laugh, walking into the bathroom with Austyn, and closed the door. Criss slowly walked to her room, closing the door…she stripped from last night’s clothes, and walked to the shower. Seeing Hadrian’s unclothed body, reminded her about her “escapade” with Alonzo- he certainly had skills and stamina. Criss hung her head, as the water poured over her body… she closed her eyes, allowing the hot water to soothe her skin, and revive her muscles. She then grabbed her bath mesh, and began the chore getting herself clean.

                              Criss donned a new outfit- a Betty Boop t-shirt, a pair of jeans, and her pink Vans. She brushed her hair, as she heard Hadrian saying his goodbyes to Austyn. She then stepped out her bedroom, as Austyn sat on the sofa, picking up the TV remote. “Criss…what should I do? I really like Hadrian a lot,”

                             “Talk to him…make it official,” Criss answered. “You know Had really likes you…why would he not, want to be with you?”

                             “I dunno,” Austyn shrugged her shoulders. Criss sat on the sofa beside her best friend. “I’m about to grab some lunch…wanna come?”

                             “Yeah,” smiled Austyn. “So…did you and Alonzo…?”

                             Criss glanced down to the sofa, blushing, as Austyn burst into laughter. “Omigod! How was he, I mean, it? You cannot keep me out!”

                            Criss leaned to Austyn’s ear, as her smile stretched to a wide grin. “Wow! He was amazing! It was…wow…ohh gawd, Austyn. He put it on me!”

                            Austyn’s mouth dropped open. “Whoa,”

                            “And guess what else? It’s official! He and I!” screeched Criss, as Austyn screamed in joy, giving her bestie a hug. “I am so glad for you, Criss. You deserve it,”

                            “Thank you,” squeaked Criss. “We are going to dinner at Mom and Dad’s…you wanna come along?”

                            “Nah,” said Austyn. “I’ll pass…I gotta still look through these brochures and see what kind of direction I wanna go in,”

                            “Well…come on! We’re going to lunch!” exclaimed Criss, as she took Austyn’s hands, pulling at her. “I see you and Had got in a morning session,”

                             Austyn smiled, as Criss pulled her from the sofa. “You go get ready….I’ll get the coffee brewing,”

                             “If you’re spending, were taking my car!” hollered out Austyn, as she strutted down the hallway in her satin robe. “Mine saves on gas better than yours,”

                             “Whatever, heffa,” called out Criss, as she grabbed her cell and dialed her parents. “Hey…Mom- I was wondering if I could bring a friend over to dinner tonight. Well…his name is Alonzo…we’ve been talking for a minute,”

                              “Sure…dinner starts at eight. Oh, is Austyn coming?”

                             “She declined. She’s been trying to figure out some new stuff career wise, since she resigned from modeling,” explained Criss. She could hear her mother sigh. “She’s been so busy lately, I don’t get to see her anymore like I used to,”