Just a Friend

Writer’s note: "Friend" refers to an intimate partner.

Alisa sat on the edge of her low framed bed as she watched him pace her floor finishing the meal she made for him. He placed the plate in the sink and to thank her, he placed his dark sweaty body on hers and began to please her body until she had enough. Hours go by and Alisa wakes up to an empty bed. Sitting up to searching her small condo as if it was possible for someone so tall could hide anywhere. He was gone.

A blue P.T. Cruiser pulled up in the parking lot. Alisa got out and fixed her hair in the window of the driver’s side then headed towards the supermarket. Spotting her tall friend speaking to his boys, she walked up to him hoping to get a reason for his disappearance the other night. As Alisa approached him and spoke he just looked at her and back at his friends and continued to talk. Embarrassed, she hurried in the store to grab what she needed.

She stood at the exit of the door, scooping to see if they were gone. They were and she hurried to her car to be startled by her tall friend leaning against her car. He smiled and she replied with a straight face while continuing to put her bags in the car. He shut the door for her then grabbed her waist and explored her body. Soon their lips met once again, their small laughter broke the kissing then both got into Alisa’s car.

Alisa stood watching her tall dark friend standing and waiting for her. Something about him in a suit made her want him even more. She fixed her hair, got out the car as she fixed her tight dress she picked out hoping that he’d want her even more. As she walked towards her friend she noticed that a couple walking up to him and talking. Her stomach turned a little as she became uneasy. Her phone rang with a text notification. She stared at the phone, the name Demar appeared. She looked up and back at her phone to read the message and another text from Demar delivered.

“Change of plans, have to cancel”“Sorry, I’ll make it up to you.”

Alisa stood there surprised thinking maybe that was his family and she was supposed to meet them but an emergency came up. She wanted to be there for him so Alisa started walking toward Demar and the couple again.

“Was there an emergency?” Alisa asked hoping to be his support system.

Silence grow over the group as a blonde tall lady walked up to the group greeting and hugging everyone then leads a kiss on Demar and silence grew back over the group. “

No, I just um—"

“Who are you?” the tall blonde interrupted Demar asking but also demanding.

“I-I am Alisa. I’m um—"

“She’s my new assistant,” Demar jumped in.

“Oh, are you joining us tonight?” the wife of the other couple asked.

“Oh, um, I was but my date belled so I just wanted to meet you guys and hopefully, we can get together again.”

The tall blonde extended her arm for a handshake.

“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that but it was nice to meet you,” Alisa noticed a wedding ring and the uneasy feeling came back, she nodded and walked off.

A knock came from the door and Alisa didn’t move. She spent the last few weeks avoiding Demar and here he was again at her door. Three more knocks, Alisa sat up and shifted to towards the door. Placing the chain on its lock then opening the door. Alisa peeked out the three-inch opening to see the tall blonde standing at the door. She became uneasy all over again as she shifted in place.

“Can I help you?” Alisa asked.