Nicole should adore you

You lean in.

You: "Nicole, can you hear me?"

Nicole: "Yes..."

You didn't really spend any time considering what to say to her, so you'll just have to wing it.

The smell of her perfume, her beautiful face, framed by those blonde waves, and her perky young body make your head spin. The clock is already ticking, so you say the first thing that comes to mind.

You: "You have a huge crush on me."

The words slip out without second thought.

Nicole: "I have a huge crush on you..."

Her entranced confirmation instantly short-circuits your brain.

You: "I'm the smartest and most handsome man you've ever met."

Nicole: "You are the smartest... and most handsome man... you've ever met."

You: "You constantly fantasize about sex with me. You want to have sex with me all the time."

Nicole: "I constantly fantasize about sex with you. I want to have sex with you all the time."

You: "You want to please me, to make me happy."

Nicole: "I want to please you, to make you happy."

You: "You'll do anything for me, anything at all."

Nicole: "I'll do anything for you, anything at all."

You: "You're-"

[BEEP][BEEP][BEEP][BEEP]

You stop talking as soon as your watch starts beeping, not wanting her to catch you mid-sentence while coming out of trance. The short moment stretches out in eternity as you visualize how fucked you are if this goes sideways. She already knows who you are. She's Ashley's friend, for god's sake. If the Serum didn't work after all, and she remembers that you **** her...

Your heart races even faster. You look at the petite blonde, her dull eyes staring down through the book. Fuck, what have you done?

Her eyes flutter for a moment, then Nicole's eyes refocus.

Nicole: "Uh... temperature 2.17 thousand, where helium-I becomes the superfluid helium-II."

Nicole raises an eyebrow and tilts her head.

Relief. Endless relief washes over you. She has no memory of her trance.

Nicole (mumbles): "That can't be right... (looks up) right?"

The second her gaze meets yours, you see her blue eyes widen. She takes a deep breath, her lips part slightly, as if in awe.

From the looks of it, your words have taken hold. You remind yourself to stay cool.

You (chuckle): "That K stands for Kelvin, remember? It's two point one seven Kelvin. About minus 454.81 Fahrenheit."

Nicole licks her lips, and her cheeks are taking on a visible red blush, another sign of success. You regain your confidence. It worked! Of course it worked - You dedicated years of research to make sure, after all.

Nicole (breaths): "Of course... You're so smart."

She tilts her head slightly, and you can see literal infatuation reaching her eyes.

You smile encouragingly.

You: "You'll get there, don't worry."

Nicole: "Seriously, I've never met anyone as brilliant as you. The way you break down these complex topics... It's like magic."

She bites her lip, and you wish you could kiss her right here and now.

Nicole: "I feel so grateful for your help, Adam. Is there anything I can do to repay you? Maybe... maybe I could buy you a coffee or lunch?"

She looks nervous, anxious, and excited all at the same time. This is it, you think. You fucking did it!

You: "Sure, let's get out of here, shall we?"

You notice that you just sounded almost as eager as her.

Nicole: "Really?! Oh, yay!"

She starts packing her stuff hastily, cramming her books into her tote bag while barely taking her eyes off you. She stands up and slings her bag over her shoulder. You rise with her, fascinated by her eagerness to be alone with you.

Nicole: "Let's go, let's go!"

You walk with Nicole, making your way out of the library. She moves closer, her arm brushing against yours. She smells of vanilla and something sweet, like strawberries. Your mind replays some of the phrases she repeated in trance; "I want to have sex with you all the time.", "I want to please you, to make you happy.", and of course, "I'll do anything for you, anything at all." - Is this really happening?

Nicole: "Where do you want to go?"

She is looking up at you with an expression of pure adoration.

Nicole: "Anywhere you want. My treat."

You gulp. Yeah, this is happening. But you need to isolate her, to make sure. And then... You don't even know yet.

You: "How about we grab some food to-go? We can eat in my car, and it's more private."

As soon as you finish the sentence, you cringe inwardly. What a creepy and obvious thing to say. But thanks to the serum, Nicole looks delighted. No alarm bells, no stranger danger.

Nicole: "Private?"

She bites her lip again, but this time she doesn't look nervous in doing so. She looks up at you with a smoldering gaze.

Nicole: "I like the sound of that."

She's coming on to you. Holy shit, you can practically smell the sexual tension already.

In the car

As you start the engine, the weight of your actions begins to sink in. You glance over at Nicole, who is gazing at you adoringly. When was the last time a woman looked at you like this? You start driving, unsure of where to go. Your mind drifts to your wife. You made vows to be loyal to Linda, and yet... The temptation is undeniable. The power you hold, the way this beautiful young woman is putty in your hands... It's fucking intoxicating.

The idea of using the serum on Linda crosses your mind again. You could tell her the same things, could make her adore you like she used to. More than ever before, even. It could fix everything. You could even get away with-

Nicole: "Did I mention that I'm a certified masseuse?"

Nicole's question takes you out of your mind and back to the present.

You: "What? No way, you're messing with me."

Nicole (giggles): "Nope! It's my side hustle."

You glance over to the passenger seat. Her eyes are sparkling with mischief.

Nicole: "I work at 'Tao Massage', that fancy place downtown. I'm really good with my hands, you know?"

She reaches over and places a hand on your thigh, giving it a gentle squeeze.

You glance down at her hand, feeling the warmth of her touch through your pants. Your heart rate kicks up instantly.

You: "Is that so?"

Nicole's fingers slowly slide higher, tracing along the seam of your jeans until they rest lightly on your crotch. You can feel your cock starting to harden under her touch.

Nicole: "Mmm, definitely. I could make you feel soooo good, Adam. Would you like that?"

You pull over onto a deserted side street. You have to park that car. Now.

You: "Fuck..."

Nicole's hand rubs more insistently over your growing bulge, her breathing quickening. You finally put the car in park, pulling the hand-brake.

Nicole (whispers): "I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm usually not like this, Adam. But I... I can't stop thinking about..."

She looks at you with pleading eyes, her cheeks flushed and her chest rising and falling rapidly.

Nicole: "Please, Adam... I want you so bad."

You gaze into her ****, lust-filled eyes, seeing your own loneliness and desperation reflected. You think of your miserable home life, the constant tension, and cold shoulders from Linda. Then Nicole's soft, glossy lips draw your focus once more.

Slowly, you lean in and kiss her. She embraces the kiss, moaning softly into your mouth as her arms wind around your neck.

Nicole tastes divine - like strawberry lip gloss and pure, intoxicating lust. The kiss deepens, becoming hungrier and more urgent. Nicole's fingers tangle in your hair, pulling you closer as she shifts in her seat.

When you finally break apart, Nicole looks at you with unbridled need.

Nicole (breathlessly): "God, you're amazing!"

She cups your face, gazing at you as if you're an angel sent from heaven. It's a miracle she doesn't drool.

Nicole: "I'll do anything for you, anything at all."

Your eyes widen. This was a direct quote from her trance. In this moment, you realize that you can, in fact, tell her whatever you want, sexual or not. Nicole is, for better or worse, your willing **** now. Her entire future is in your hands.

But right now, with her hand back on your bulge, you're very focused on the present.

You: "Anything, hm? Well, how about..."