Ashley's Apartment

I drive the ten minutes to Ashley's apartment. It is not a lavish apartment, but it has character.

She is my closest friend in the city. And hanging out with her was the highlight of my weeks. She talked about work and dating. Usually men who she met through colleagues or dating apps. None last more than a few weeks.

I press the buzzer and without replying she buzzed me in. Her door was already open when I arrived. A cozy apartment with her book shelf of romantasy novels mixed in with classics to appear as tjough she was well read.

"Ashley?" I ask to the seemingly empty apartment.

"One minute!" Came her voice from the kitchen. The smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies wafting in.

Ashley walked in with a tray of cookies and placed them next to two already poured glasses of milk.

"Sorry," she says, sitting down on the couch, "I thought i had a couple more minutes."

"Its alright, i just saw the door ajar and thought something happened," I say sitting on the opposite end of the couch.

She rolls her eyes, "Why do you sit so far away? I dont bite...-

"Much," we say in unison.

I chuckle, "I didnt realize we were on the same wave length like that."

"We've known each otber since Middle School. Something was bound to rub off," she says twirling her hair.

"I guess so..." I say, scooting closer. "So whats the plan? Cookies and milk? I dont think its Christmas yet."

Ashley smiles, "I just thought it would be nice. I broke out the old Wii and Gamecube controllers. Maybe some Double Dash?"

"You are on!" I say.

Ashley slides closer until her leg is brushing right against mine. A warm pleasing sensation emenating up me. I blush slightly but try not to think about it.

"Okay, Lets a go!" Ashley says.

The first two tounds we trade off first place. The third round, Ashley paused, "Lets make this interesting... you win, i have to do something for you; i win you have to do something for me."

"Anything?" I ask.

Ashley bites her lip, "Anything..." she winked.

"Have you always been this way?" I ask.

"You know... yes, but i dont know. I used to talk myself out of it, but today... Life is too short, and I am hot-"

She unpaused the game and I rush to catch up.