Where’s Heidi’s head at?

Erik leans against one of the many walls on the concrete jungle known as his uni campus. He looks across the small hallway and through the window; he can see Heidi finishing up her lunch, packing her laptop into her bag, and taking a few small sips of what Erik assumes to be a hot beverage of some sort. “She seems like a tea drinker…” He mutters to himself.

Ever since the restaurant, it hasn't been ‘awkward’ between them two; Erik completely understood that Heidi needed space, so he steered clear as best he could. Save for a few glances and polite smiles from the reception desk and across the gym, she didn’t initiate or give him any second glances.

Vi had let up on her teasing, seeing that Erik was genuinely frustrated that he may have completely bungled the opportunity to explore his side of the relationship. Acutely aware that a further domino would fall if Vi herself pulled back on swinging and ‘extracurriculars’

‘Would she? Or would she continue and hide it from me? Would that be so bad?’

Erik shakes his head at the thought. That would be going too far… That would be too much. That’s not swinging, that’s not netorase… That’s just cheating.

‘Some would call it netorare…’

He shakes his head again.

He watches Heidi exit the restaurant, shielding her eyes from the rare winter sun—increasingly less rare, however. Spring was just around the corner now.

She looks across and spots Erik; her face is blank, and her body language suggests that this pattern of polite smiles and avoidance would continue.

So colour Erik is surprised when she turns, books pressed to her chest, and makes towards Erik.

“Hi Erik.” She says softly, her eyes down on his chest, clearly not too keen on making extended eye contact.

“Hi, Heids… Heidi.” Erik doesn’t know how to handle this interaction, how close to be with her.

To his relief, she chuckles, pushing some hair out of her face; she does end up looking up at Erik’s face. “Sorry, I’ve been like, distant.”

Erik shakes his head, reaching up to touch her arm reassuringly, but deciding against it. “No apologies needed. I totally get it. I dropped that info on you in a horrific way; if anything, I’m sorry about that.”

She smiles, the tiniest of laughs. “It’s fine… I can see the funny side now. I don’t think I would’ve done much better myself.”

Erik smiles, grateful for her grace.

The silence that follows does make his smile falter.

“So…”

“So…”

They look at each other and chuckle softly. Heidi looks around. “I think we should find somewhere a bit more private to talk?”

They walk side by side, conversation coming with much struggle, neither really knowing what to say in regard to small talk as they head to the small garden towards the back of campus.

Thankfully, the majority of the campus students are either at home or in class; apart from one girl reading in the far corner, they’re alone.

Heidi sits down gracefully, her books on her knees; she pats the bench, and Erik sits down next to her. Unsure what to do with his hands.

“I guess… I have more questions.” She says, deciding not to continue with the niceties and run around.

“Ask away, I’m sure Vi won’t mind.” Erik responds, mentally taking notes to report back to Vi.

“She said it was your idea… Do you still enjoy it? You’re happy with this relationship?”

Erik outwardly doesn’t hesitate; he nods. “Yeah. It’s hot, harmless and fun.”

‘It could be more fun though… She could go harder.’

Erik forces a smile, pushing yet another thought away.

“I was too shy to ask this before…” She pauses nervously. “Am I really the first girl you’ve been interested in? She said independently last time… I guess I’m not the ‘first’.”

Erik has to think about his answer a little more with this one. “Yes… You’re the first girl that I’ve shown interest in… There’s another couple… I won’t say who… But we’ve done some partner swapping… But that is truly more of a symptom of the situationship.” He finds her eyes. “You are the girl that I’ve actively considered to want to… ‘swing’ with.”

He decides it's best to be blunt.

She blushes furiously, needing to look away to gather herself.

“Uhm… How many guys has she been with? Compared to you…?”

“I’ve not really been keeping count but… I think it’s 5–6? Give or take… And me.. Just the one.”

Not even the calm, but nervous, Heidi can hide the shock scrawled across her face.

“So… Am I just… An easy score? Someone to get the balance back in order?”

Erik is surprised by her question; he shakes his head adamantly. “Not at all! I am…. Genuinely interested. Vi is encouraging, of course; I won’t lie. But my interest is real. You’re a very attractive woman, and we have a spark… I think.”

‘Now where did that bout of confidence come from?’

Her eyes go wide with embarrassment; she instinctively grabs her books and buries her face into the cover. Erik Letting it happen, not wanting to interrupt the moment she needs.

“I will say…” Erik says after 30 seconds or so. “That this is just college fun for Vi and me.” He watches her face carefully. “I love Vi with all my heart. It’s just physical. We roleplay and push each other's buttons-“

‘Each other? Yeah, right.’

“— but it’s purely physical college fun. Vi and I… we’re together for the rest of our lives.”

It’s a bold statement. But one, no matter what his traitorous brain has recently been trying to convince him of otherwise, is something his conscious brain knows to be an undeniable truth.

She purses her lips, her bottom lip quivering slightly as she looks towards one of the many flower beds, almost wistfully. She eventually turns her attention back to Erik, and she nods.

“Okay… I get it…”

She looks down at her books, and, if possible, speaks in an even smaller voice than before. “Why… Me?”

Erik knows this answer needs to be good. “Well. We get along really well. I think we have some sort of chemistry, and Heidi, to be as blunt as possible. You’re really attractive. I don’t know how you’re even entertaining this at all. But you are genuinely incredibly hot. And… Well, you have an incredible body.

‘Fucking hell, I’m in a flow state today.’

She blushes and smiles, biting her bottom lip as she looks towards her books again.

“Thanks.” She says in her best mouse impression.

Erik is happy to let her think for now. Her fingers press into the books in her lap, and she eventually looks up at Erik with a smile.

“Okay… That’s all I wanted to know.” She stands up and blushes again.

She leans over and gently places her books on the bench, holding her arms out.

Erik stands up and steps into her arms, letting her lead the pace of the innocent hug. Her modest breasts press against his chest as they stay like that, Erik gently hugging her back. She starts to move, and so Erik takes the signal. But surprisingly enough, she steps back to be close to him; she reaches behind her and grabs his wrists. She lets out a soft, breathy exhale and guides Erik’s hand down to her ass. She leaves her hands on top for a moment before returning to the hug.

“Have… A feel…”

Erik does just that. As best as he can through the denim. Kneading the firmness of her ass, different from the backside that Ari flaunts, Heidi is built from working out and strength, rather than solely genetics. He gently feels her upper thigh too, similarly firm; Heidi possesses absolute tree trunks to support the weight of her toned ass.

She whimpers in his chest, eyes fluttering as her hands clench his shirt, pressing her chest harder against Erik. It seems that a dam may have broken in her mind, since not only is this going for longer than what she planned, but she starts to push her thigh into his crotch, her breath catching as she feels the reaction her body is eliciting within Erik’s loins.

She steps back and pants heavily, her face flushed red; she looks up at Erik. “Uhm… I’ll- I’ll see you around?”

Erik nods. “Take your time.”

She nods and starts to turn, almost running away from the embarrassing situation.

“Heidi! Your books!” He calls after her, grabbing them off the bench.

She runs back, quickly taking her books, the touch of their fingers causing her more distress as she takes her leave.

Hello readers,

For those of you that tune in often, just a heads up that at the end of next week, I’ll be going overseas to Europe for a month.

I’ll try and upload when I can, but there will be less chapters for a bit.

Sorry!

<3 AP