Exam Week.

I stand in my bedroom. Completely naked. My head against the wall. Anyone seeing me would think I’m either doing some kinky shit or I’m a psychopath. The reality is much sadder. The wall is cold. My brain feels like it’s melting. Mrs Revers' exam on Monday. Statistics yesterday. No exam today, but all I’ve been doing is studying anyway. It’s both a blessing and a curse that all my exams are in a single week. I get to get them done, but oh my god, this is torturous. Vi, on the other hand, gets to do hers over two weeks. Her brain is in exam mode for longer, but at least she gets a buffer and a bit more study time between each exam. I sigh as I push myself off the wall and slip my clothes on, dragging my feet back to my coffee table, where my laptop sits. I stare begrudgingly at the books spread across the table and floor. Two more exams to go. I miss Vi.

My eyes bleed (metaphorically) as I read through the online PDF. This will never be stuff I use in my post-uni career, I refuse to believe it. My phone buzzes, and I’m much too eager to tear my eyes away from the laptop screen as I grab my phone like a Pavlovian response.

“Hellooooo, Loser! Hope you’re studying!” Ari’s contact flashes on the screen. I download the media attachment, and my breath catches in my throat. It feels like a daily occurrence now; I may develop asthma. Sai stands in the background, shritless. Why is her shirtless? Standing in nothing but a towel? And why is Vi there, sticking her tongue out to the side, mid-wink with her fingers in the shape of a heart. Ari holds the phone, her middle finger up playfully, an equally playful smirk on her lips.

“You guys are so mean!” I reply, any excuse, huh?
She sends back a shrug emoji.
“Why is your man shirtless?”
“Oh, he and Vi just fucked and he got out of the shower, you can’t tell because he’s bald.”

If anyone else had said that, maybe I would’ve been hit by a wave of lust and nervousness. But from Ari, it barely registers.

“Ha ha. Actually though?”
“LOL! He just got out of the shower fr. Vi came while he was in the shower. She didn’t fuck him, but I did ;)”
“Crass.”
“Don’t act like you wouldn’t have enjoyed watching.”
“How’s Vi?”
“What do you mean?”
“Please.”

“Ur actually so easy lol! No lie, she is staring at his bulge. I don’t blame her. His cock matches his body. Have you seen your bestie's muscles?” She ends her sentence with a heart eyes emoji.
“Fuck off.” Despite it being Ari.... The tips of my fingers get shaky, just slightly.
“Srs! n-ewayz. I’m going to pull his towel off and let her see the whole package. We’ll have a proper threesome, enjoy studying!”
“Bitch.”

The anxiety in my fingers dissipates. Obviously, they won't have a threesome… But… It’s not unlikely that she would’ve had a look… And it’s not impossible or out of character for Ari to tug his towel off in front of her…. They won't actually fuck right?... Not Sai? Right?... Not without asking me… Or telling me at least… The cavity that holds my heart gets slightly tighter.