Chapter 17
Flashback – End of Freshman Year
Lynx and Fateema’s bond strengthened during their summer of lust. The first time they were back in Chicago together was winter break.
It was evident how much they missed each other, but it was also as if they’d never parted ways.
They spent time catching up and doing what best friends do, but if the opportunity to have sex presented itself, it was on and popping.
Everyone close to them suspected something might have transpired between them, but since no one asked, they didn’t confirm. It was their little secret, and they liked it that way because there was no pressure from the outside to define what they were or move at a certain pace.
Neither of them had considered how hard their separation would be. The long-distance, demanding schedules and limited funds affected their ability to visit each other, forcing their love affair to simmer.
They naturally fell back into the best friend zone, doing their best to push the memories of their intimate moments to the back of their minds but keeping them at the center of their hearts until they could see each other again.
It was the summer after their first year of college, and it had been five months since they’d seen each other.
After not qualifying for track and field nationals, Fateema’s season ended sooner than she’d wanted, and the only thing that kept her from wallowing in disappointment was knowing she was headed to see her best friend and secret lover.
With help from Mr. Keno, she’d been planning a surprise visit to Washington, DC, to visit Lynx since he’d told her he wouldn’t return to Chicago this summer because of his internship. He had no idea she was coming, and she couldn’t wait to see the look on his face when he saw her.
After her plane landed and she retrieved her luggage from baggage claim, she took an Uber to his apartment. It was a Thursday evening, and Mr. Keno had already confirmed that he was home alone.
The Uber driver retrieved her luggage from the trunk when they arrived at the address. As luck would have it, someone was exiting the building as she approached and held the door open.
“Thank you.”
“No problem,” the stranger replied.
She took the elevator to the fourth floor and slowly walked down until she reached his unit. After taking a deep breath, she knocked on the door, moved to the side, and leaned against the wall.
“Who is it?” Lynx asked, but Fateema didn’t respond. “Who is it?”
When Lynx didn’t open the door, she reached over and knocked on it again while keeping her back against the wall. This time, she heard the locks turn and the door open as he mumbled something about kids trying to sell something.
“Who—”
“Surprise!” she yelled, hopping in front of the door before he could finish his question.
“Bunny! What the fuck?” He wrapped her in his arms, lifted her from the floor, and spun her around. “Damn, you don’t know how good it feels to have you in my arms.”
“You missed me?”
“Hell yeah.” He put her on her feet and moved one of her locs behind her ear. “Let me look at you.”
“It hasn’t been that long, and we FaceTime every day. I look the same.”
“It’s been long enough, and FaceTime is nothing like seeing you in the flesh. Look at you, all fit and lean. Division one track and field does a body good, huh?”
“Track bodies are the best bodies.” She turned around slowly, giving him a full view.
“Girl, get in here before I do something nasty in this hallway.”
He stepped into the hallway to give her room to enter and grabbed her luggage to bring it inside.
“Two suitcases? How long you planning to stay?”
“I got a few weeks to kill before my internship starts, and I bought a one-way ticket. How long do you want me to stay?”
“Shit, forever if you can.”
His words gave her chills. Lynx, her best friend, was always a gentleman. Lynx, her lover, was next level.
“Unfortunately, I can’t stay forever, but you can have me for two weeks. I want to go home to see my dad for a few days before I head back to Houston.”
“I guess that will have to do. Are you hungry? I ordered some pasta earlier, and there was plenty left over.”
“I’m starving, and that sounds good.”
He took her luggage to his bedroom, and she followed him.
“I would give you a tour, but the only thing you haven’t seen is the bathroom.”
Lynx’s apartment was small and simple but enough for a college student.
“It’s cute. Now, feed me.”
It wasn’t necessary, but he took her hand and led her to the kitchen. She sat at the small table for two and watched as he removed a container from the refrigerator, plated the food, and put it in the microwave.
“I can’t believe you’re here,” he said when he turned and leaned against the counter.
“Believe it. You have me all to yourself for two whole weeks.”
The microwave beeped, and he removed the food, grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge, and placed the plate and water in front of her.
“It smells delicious,” she said before lifting a forkful to her mouth. “Mmm.”
The sound of her moaning went straight to Lynx’s dick. He hadn’t had sex since the last time they were together five months ago. She was still the only woman he desired in that way, and he refused to force it with anyone else.
“There’s more if you’re still hungry when you’re done.”
“This should be plenty. So, I’ve never been to DC. Are you going to be my tour guide?”
“It’s not like I’m a native, but I’ll show you what I’ve discovered, and maybe we can discover a few things together.
My internship is from eight to two, Monday through Thursday, and every other Friday.
I usually work on weekends. However, you lucked up because tomorrow is my Friday off, and I don’t work this weekend. ”
“Aye! Ain’t God good?” She did a little dance in her seat to show her excitement.
They sat in silence for a few minutes while Fateema enjoyed her food.
“I know you’re disappointed about not qualifying for nationals, but you had a good season, Bunny. You improved in both events and solidified a spot on the mile relay. I’m proud of you.”
She sighed. “Thank you. I am disappointed, but I have three more years left to leave my mark. I’m determined to keep up with my training this summer.”
“On the days I have to go in, I’ll leave my extra key with you. This apartment isn’t much, but we have a decent workout room with above-average equipment. I use it often.”
“Perfect.”
“There’s nothing you can’t do when you’re determined and focused. I believe in you.”
“You always have. We haven’t talked about your internship. How’s it going?”
“It’s only been two weeks, but so far, it’s cool. The woman I work with is Black and around the age my mother would be. She makes me think of what she would be like if she were alive.”
“Is it hard being around her?”
“Actually, it’s not. She has a son my age who has no interest in architecture, so I think having me around makes her feel better about her son’s lack of interest.”
“I’m glad you’re having a good experience.”
Fateema finished her food and stood to clean up her mess.
“I got it. Go start the shower, and I’ll meet you in there.”
Those words were music to her ears. Ever since she bought her plane ticket, she’d been awakened by orgasms summoned by thoughts of Lynx’s dick sliding in and out of her pussy.
“Okay,” she replied, trying to contain her excitement.
Fateema went to his bedroom and retrieved her toiletries from her suitcase. It had been a long day, and a hot shower with a side of dick was exactly what she needed.
While the water warmed, she did her facial cleansing routine. When she finished, she removed her clothing and stepped into the shower. Immediately, the water soothed her body. She smiled when she felt a cool draft behind her, turning around to find Lynx’s smile matching hers.
“I couldn’t wait any longer to do this.”
He smashed his lips against hers, pushing his tongue into her awaiting mouth, and she received him hungrily. It felt like a lifetime had passed since they’d last experienced each other like this.
Lynx pressed Fateema’s back against the shower wall, and she lifted her legs and wrapped them around his waist. Even though the water was warm, she shivered when she felt his dick press against her center. He pulled his mouth away from hers and looked into her eyes.
“I missed you, Bunny.”
“I missed you too.”
Their mouths reconnected as he slipped his dick inside her wet hole. If anyone ever asked him what he thought Heaven would feel like, he’d do his best to describe the feeling of being inside Fateema’s walls.
“Oh my God.” She mumbled against his lips.
“Is this my pussy, Bunny?”
“You’re the only one, Lynx.”
His strokes were slow, hard, and deep, and Fateema felt every inch of him.
“My dick won’t get hard for anybody but you.”
They reached their climax quickly because they’d been anticipating this reunion. After she was filled with his seeds, they bathed and barely made it to the bed before they were at each other again.
“Lay back and open your legs,” he told her.
Once she was positioned the way he wanted, he slipped his arms underneath her thighs and buried his face in her pussy.
“Oh God!” she screamed.
The first time Lynx put his mouth on her lower set of lips, he was clueless about how to please her but determined to master the art of eating pussy.
Almost every time they were intimate, he insisted on practicing, and Fateema let him do it every time.
She may not have anyone to compare him to, but she knew he got better every time.
“Lynx, baby, I’m cummin’!”
He didn’t let up until his face was soaked with her juices, and she was begging for him to stop. They alternated between making love and fucking deep into the night.
Two weeks flew by entirely too quickly for Lynx and Fateema, and they only had one more full day together. He was a man of his word, taking her to all the spots he’d discovered since being there and visiting some places for the first time with her.
Luckily, Fateema had packed a couple of dresses because Lynx had planned a date night. He wouldn’t tell her where they were going but said to be ready by five. When they arrived at the general location, she began to guess what they might be doing.
“Dinner on the beach?” she guessed.
“Kind of.”
“On a boat?”
“Maybe.”
“A dinner cruise?”
“Bingo, but now you ruined my surprise.”
She shrugged. “You know I’m not a big fan of surprises, but thank you for trying.”
Thirty minutes later, they boarded the yacht and were seated at their reserved table. Once the cruise started, they enjoyed soft music, a cool breeze, a beautiful view, and hors d’oeuvres while making small talk and waiting for the rest of their six-course meal.
“I love this, but you know you didn’t have to go through so much trouble. Where’d you get the money to do all this?”
“I don’t have to tell you everything.”
“Since when?”
“Since now. Stop being so nosy.”
Fateema threw her cloth napkin at him. “I’m not nosy.”
“I’m not about to argue about something I know to be true. Did I ever thank you for coming to see me?”
“You’ve thanked me in a few ways, but not with the actual words.”
“Well, thank you, Bunny. I appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to spend some time with me.”
“You’re welcome. Thank you for being such a great host and working me in around your other commitments.”
The server brought the second course of the meal, lobster bisque soup, to their table. After eating a few spoonfuls, they fell into a deeper conversation.
“What are we doing?” Fateema asked.
“Umm, eating dinner.”
“No, I mean, what are we doing? What are we?” She pointed back and forth between the two of them.
“I’m not sure,” Lynx answered honestly.
“Am I your girlfriend? Are you my boyfriend?”
“Is that what you want?”
“Sometimes, yes, but other times, I question if I want a long-distance relationship. This would be easier and so much better if we were in the same city, or at least closer. Plus, I don’t want to lose you as my best friend.”
“It’s good to know you’ve thought about this because it’s been on my mind too. I understand and feel the same way. Do you think we can be best friends and long-distance lovers?”
“Isn’t that what we are now?”
Lynx nodded. “Yeah, I guess so.”
“But you aren’t my boyfriend.”
“Right, and you aren’t my girlfriend.”
“Right, but…”
“But, what?”
“Do we date other people?” she asked cautiously.
“You want to date someone else?”
“No, but what if we do one day? Is that allowed if we’re lovers but not boyfriend and girlfriend?”
“I don’t know, but we can make our own rules.”
“Can we start with, no matter what, we’ll always be best friends?”
“Always and forever.”