A favor for a favor...

“I can help,” Jessie says, “And I will help - on one condition.”

You throw your hands up into the air. “Look, I already said I’d set you up with my sister…”

Jessie shakes his head. “That was the condition for my coming over. If you want my help, you’ll need to pony up a bit more than that. I mean, your sister might not even agree, then where would I be?”

Actually, it was more or less a certainty that your sister would say no… or at least, that’s what you would have told yourself before you saw the all “new” Jessie, with his pecs straining the fabric of his polo shirt, and his… you catch yourself and shake your head vigorously, feeling your body heat up, and not just your face this time.

“Is that a no?” Jessie asks quietly, and you open your eyes to see him staring at you intently. You swallow and wave your hand weakly.

“No, I mean, it’s not a no,” you take a breath. “At least not until you tell me what you want.”

Jessie’s face lightens up. “It’s quite simple really,” he says. “I just need to practice something, and I need your help with it, that’s all.”

You look up at him suspiciously. “What kind of help?”

He smiles. “The kind of help that will result in me fixing your sister’s computer, and turning you back into your less attractive self.” As he finishes, he leans forward and flips your hair back behind your left ear.

You take another involuntary step back, licking your lips, wondering why you feel so damn warm…