........What?

"Wh-what?" You ask incredulously.

"I think you heard me fine." Melody muttered into her pillow.

"W-wait. Let's go back to the part where you ask me to have sex with you." You say still in shock.

"I didn't ask anything." Melody replies. "I'm just saying, if you want, you can put it in me. That's all. Doesn't matter either way to me."

"I....I....what?" You shake your head in confusion.

"Ugh...forget it." She mutters.

"Sorry, sorry. You just have to understand that this throws me for a fucking loop." You say. "I'm caught just a little bit off-guard here."

"It's sex. That's all." She says simply. "My hormones are still raging around inside me and your massage is stirring them all up. And I think it will help me get over Keith."

"Errr...forgive me for saying so, but a one-night stand is sure to complicate more than it helps."

"This isn't a one-night stand, Jack. Just two friends comforting each other." She sighs. "Look, if you're not interested, just forget it."

"No, no. That's not it." You shake your head. "I am interested, really. I just...don't want to hurt you."

"You have lube on your hands, don't you?"

"That's not exactly what I meant." You reply.

"You won't hurt me, dammit!" Melody said forcefully. Then she takes a deep breath and calms down. "I'm sorry. That was unneccessary." She closes her eyes. "All right, fine. You caught me. I do want this, okay? Badly. I need someone to make love to me. I can't explain it right now...but it's like something in my soul is tugging me in that direction. I need the intimate connection." She sighs. "And there's noone I trust more than you, Jack. I know above all else, you won't hurt me."

"Melody..." You mutter.

"Please, Jack. Please fuck me." She said softly, her voice uneven. You could hear her sniffle a bit. "D-don't make me beg, okay?"