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for sex. I’ve never done it with a guy on crutches. You
could help me cross the nurse fantasy off my bucket
list.”
“Aren’t you a little young for a bucket list? You’re not
terminally ill, are you?”
“If I said yes, would that get you into bed with me?”
“Not a chance! I’m sure it would have been spectacular. It’s just that I have a lot on my plate right now.
I told you once before that my school work is vitally
important. It’s not more important than you, but you’re
too important for only half my attention.”
“I don’t understand.”
She sighed. “Well, it was worth a try, anyway. I guess
Janet’s lucky to have a guy like you in love with her. I
kind of wish I’d found you first.”
“When I do make love to you, I want to give you
everything: heart, mind, and body. Maybe someday
I’ll be allowed to tell you everything, and then you’ll
understand why we couldn’t be lovers right now. I
promise you that you have right of first refusal on my
body.”
Janet frowned when she saw me. “What are you doing
here?”
Janet laughed. “Spoken like a true lawyer. So what
happens now?”
“I invited him,” said Aimee. “Look, Janet, you don’t
just let a guy like this get away. You need to talk it
out.”
“I pledge my love to you. I don’t have time for a
girlfriend right now. You are the one I would choose if
did.”
“I guess as long as you’re here, you might as well
come in.” Janet turned and walked back into the apartment.
“What about Miss What’s-Her-Name?”
“Uh, no.”
“That’s the spirit! I’m outta here. Don’t forget to leave
a hanger on the door if you’re going to have sex! I’ll
check in on you guys later.”
“You wouldn’t return my calls,” I said.
I shrugged. “You’re never going to have to compete
with her. Like I said, I’ll probably neve r see her again
anyway. Even if I did, I still wouldn’t have time for a
relationship right now. If I won’t sleep you, I certainly
won’t sleep with a girl I don’t even know. If you don’t
believe me, you can ask Aimee. She offered.”
“I didn’t know what to say to you. I felt dirty. You
must think I’m some kind of slut.”
“She didn’t!” Janet looked surprised and shocked at
first, then she started to laugh. “Of course she did. She
probably mentioned her nurse fantasy, didn’t she?”
“How would you know what I think, if you won’t talk
to me?”
“What, is there anything you won’t talk to each other
about?”
Janet shrugged. “I guess you got me, there. What do
you think of me, then?”
“No, not really. It’s a girl thing.” She hugged me tightly. “I believe you, Wayne.”
I took Janet’s hand. “I love you. Make no mistake
about that. I could never forgive myself if I had taken
you to bed the other night.”
“It’s the truth. If you’ll wait for me, I promise to be
your lover after I graduate. I might ask you to marry
me one day. But no matter what, I will always be your
friend. I will always hold you in my heart, and I’ll be
there for you. I promise to always love you.”
“Would sleeping with me be that bad?”
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