Sky’s P.O.V.
“What happened to your leg?” I ask Zoe as I take a seat beside her on the desk in the classroom and notice a deep red mark on her shin. “I slipped in the bathroom,” she replies casually, taking a book from her bag. “When? Are you alright?” I freak out, concerned. “I’m fine, Sky. Don’t worry.” She reassures me, glancing at me. Before I can ask more questions, Selena enters the classroom and walks over to us. “Thanks for last night, Zoe.” She glances at Zoe’s leg. “I’m sorry you got injured because of me.” I stare at them, baffled. “What happened last night?” As Selena tells me how Zoe confronted the guy for her, Zoe hides her face behind her hand. That bastard. I’m not going to let him get away with hurting my best friend. He’s going to face my wrath. And what can I say about my dear Zoe? First, she puts herself in danger instead of asking for my help, and then she lies to me. God! This girl. She’s going to drive me crazy. After getting the guy’s details from Selena, I leave the classroom without saying a word to Zoe. She rushes after me. “Sky, stop. Listen to me.” I turn towards her, scowling. “Zoe, don’t follow me.” She tries to explain, “I just wanted to help my friend, Sky. She needed me.” “You could’ve called me, Zoe. Why do you never understand?” I ask, irked. “Please, stop lecturing me. I handled the situation so well last night,” she retorts. “Yeah! I can see how well you handled it,” I taunt, glancing at her injured leg. “My leg is fine, Sky. See…” She tries to jump, but hisses in pain. I catch her before she falls. “You’re unbelievable, Trouble.” I shake my head. “I know.” She giggles. No matter how much she annoys me, I can’t stay mad at her for long. *** It’s been a week since Alex and I dealt with the guy who hurt Zoe. Nobody can lay a finger on the people who are important to me, especially Zoe. I just lose control when I see her in pain. I can’t let anyone harm her. After college, Zoe and I are sitting in the garden, sharing an AirPod each and listening to music, when Alex comes to call me for match practice. “Alex, you’re a buzzkill.” Zoe chides him as we stand up, but Alex just rolls his eyes. “Go home safely, Zoe, and don’t forget to text me,” I instruct her. “Yes, boss.” She salutes, and I shake my head. *** As I head towards the basketball court with Alex, he shoots me a curious glance. “Hey, Sky, can I ask you something?” I nod at him while walking. “Sure. Go ahead.” “Well, you and Zoe have been close for so many years, and yet nothing’s ever happened between you two. Why is that?” I pause at his question. It’s not new; others have asked me the same thing over the years. I take a deep breath before responding. “Alex, Zoe and I… our friendship is pure,” I begin, glancing at him. “She’s been my best friend. I’ve never looked at her that way. She’s like family to me, you know?” “Yeah, I know, but it’s still shocking.” I chuckle at his words. “I know it’s shocking, but I’ve never felt anything more for Zoe than deep friendship.” “No physical desire for her?” He raises his brows at me. Physical desires for Zoe? Never. It feels like a sin. I shake my head. “Nope. Just a strong bond, which is rare.” *** Zoe: I’ve prepared chocolate mousse for you. Are you coming? I receive a text from Zoe as I’m on my way to my penthouse. Chocolate mousse is my favourite, but I can’t have any because I have an urgent meeting in an hour. Me: So sorry, Trouble. I can’t come. I have to attend a meeting. Zoe: What? You told me you would come. Me: I’ll taste it tomorrow. It’s important. I know she’s upset, but I plan to surprise her after the meeting by dropping by. Zoe loves surprises. Zoe: Okay. All the best. Me: Thank you. *** After my meeting, I come to surprise Zoe at her apartment. I unlock the door with the key she gave me years ago. When I don’t find her in the living room, I make the mistake of directly heading upstairs toward her room. As I near her door, I hear faint sounds that make me stop in my tracks. Moans. Soft, breathy moans. They send an unexpected jolt through me. Fuck! My heart races, and I feel a flush of heat wash over me. It’s Zoe. My best friend. I should turn away and give her privacy, but something compels me to look. Just run away, Sky. Just Go. A voice inside my head keeps telling me to go, but I don’t know why I can’t stop myself. The door is ajar, so I make the mistake of peeking inside. Fuck! Fuck! There she is, lying on her bed, legs spread open, one hand clutching a vibrator between her thighs, the other gripping the mattress. Her face is flushed, her eyes closed, and her moans fill the room, each one sending a shiver down my spine. I’ve never seen Zoe like this, never imagined her this way. But now, as I watch her, every part of my body wants her. My dick hardens painfully inside my tight pants, straining against the fabric. Her moans become the most alluring sound I’ve ever heard. They’re intoxicating, and I can’t tear my eyes from her. Damn, she looks so hot while pleasuring herself. The way she is arching her back and biting her lip—it’s driving me insane. I feel like rushing to her and replacing the vibrator with my dick. Fuck! No. What am I doing and what am I thinking? I should leave. This is wrong. She’s my best friend. She trusts me. “Oh God! I shouldn’t have peeked inside her room and seen her like this,” I mutter to myself, backing away hastily. I dash outside, guilt washing over me for seeing her like this. She’s awakened an intense desire within me I can hardly control. I can’t even describe how hard I am for her, and how difficult it was to stop myself from entering her room and knowing how tight she would feel around my dick. Fuck! What is wrong with me? What am I thinking? She is my best friend. What I witnessed today, will I ever be able to see Zoe the same way as before? This question runs through my mind as my driver opens the car door and I settle into the backseat.Sky’s P.O.V.As I reach home, my mind spins after what I witnessed at Zoe’s apartment. I can’t shake the image of her from my mind—her flushed face, the way her legs were parted, and the way she pressed the vibrator against herself. These images replay over and over, driving me crazy.Fuck! What’s wrong with me? I need to take a shower.I hurl my keys onto the kitchen counter and head straight to my bedroom, hoping a hot shower will clear my mind. But even under the warm water, I can’t stop thinking about her—my best friend, the girl I’ve always protected, the girl I’ve never seen in that way.I groan, frustrated with myself. “Get a grip, Sky. She’s your best friend, not some fantasy.” But my body doesn’t listen. My mind is filled with images of her, and it’s making me hard.Damn! I shouldn’t have seen her like that. It’s wrong. I can’t lust after my best friend. If Zoe ever finds out, I can’t imagine how she’ll react.No. No. She can never know. It would ruin our friendship. I can’t
Sky’s P.O.V.After the call, I head inside my penthouse. I need a distraction, something to take my mind off Zoe and the torturous images replaying in my head. Painting always helps me clear my mind, so I decide to give it a try.I hope focusing on a canvas will help me regain some control.I stand in front of the canvas with brushes and paints in my art room, my favourite place. Whenever I have free time, I come here and paint. I inherited this talent from my late mother. Painting makes me feel connected to her. After her passing a few years ago, I left the house we shared and moved into this penthouse. My dad often urges me to return home, but I’m not ready yet.As I begin painting, I try to let my mind wander to anything other than Zoe, but it’s no use. Every brushstroke seems to be guided by my subconscious thoughts of her. Before I realise it, I’m painting her.Zoe, lying half-naked on a bed, her lips slightly parted. Her eyes are closed, and her face is flushed, just like last n
Sky’s P.O.V.I return from my father's private island, where I spent a week clearing my mind. During that time, I came to a realisation—I can no longer see Zoe in the same light. Every night, I had intense dreams of her, and my desire to feel her body against mine, to hold her close and to bury myself deep inside her, has grown stronger.Despite feeling guilty, I can no longer deny the physical attraction I've developed for Zoe. It's overwhelming and uncontrollable.I'm longing to share my feelings because we've shared everything since school times. However, I must keep the truth hidden to protect our friendship. If I have to resist my desire or lie to her, I will. I'll do whatever it takes to save our friendship.I didn’t talk to Zoe much this week because I wanted to clear my mind. I gave her the excuse that I was busy with work.Now I don’t know how I’m going to face her in college. Will I be able to hide my growing feelings from her?Anyway, I miss spending time with her.Although
Every fibre of my being desires to devour Zoe’s lips as she sits in front of me, licking her lips while enjoying her favourite ice cream, completely unaware of what she’s doing to me.We came to her favourite cafe after our last class because I promised her I would make up for not giving her time last week.I wonder how her hair would feel wrapped around my fingers when I yank her towards me before capturing her lips and finally knowing how my best friend tastes.Fuck! I want to taste her so badly that it’s driving me insane. Every time she licks her lips, it sends a jolt of electricity through me, making it harder to resist the urge to lean over the table and kiss her.I can’t get the image out of my mind—her beneath me, her lips swollen from my kisses, her body arching towards mine.Zoe is my best friend. My feelings for her were so pure until that night, when everything changed. Now, these wild desires feel so forbidden, so wrong.“Sky…” Zoe snaps her fingers, pulling me out of my
Zoe's P.O.V."Just stop it, Zoe. You can't always behave like a child."As his shout echoes in my ears, tears roll down my cheeks. I'm seated in the backseat of a cab, heading back to my apartment.Although I understand Sky is going through something and is stressed out, his outburst at the cafe is still hurting me.For the first time, he treated me so harshly when I was just trying to cheer him up. Maybe it's my fault for not giving him space.But what am I supposed to do? I can't keep myself away from him when he's going through something. It was so hard to spend my days without talking to him when he was out of town for a week. I was hurt and worried about why he wasn't texting or calling me, and when I finally saw him after a week, all bruised, my heart nearly skipped a beat.I still can't believe that he got involved in a fight. It's a mystery why Sky is behaving so out of character. What's bothering him so much? I'm not convinced that it's just business-related. I feel like he's
Sky's P.O.V.A Week LaterTwo weeks have passed since the day my life turned upside down. Everything was going great between Zoe and me; we were content with our friendship, but that night changed everything. Now, no matter how hard I try, it's becoming increasingly difficult to resist Zoe.Whatever she does or wears drives me insane, and I can't stop myself from fantasising about her.My desire to touch and kiss every inch of her body, to taste her lips, to spread her legs, and to feel myself inside her grows more intense with each passing day.However, whenever I see her, I act normal. When it gets too hard to control myself and wild thoughts consume my mind, I give her the excuse of match practice or a business meeting.Zoe has been giving me space after my outburst. She doesn't question me much now. I still feel guilty for shouting at her when she was just trying to help me that day.I'm hiding the carnal desire I have for her to protect our friendship, but I fear I'm losing her.
Zoe's P.O.V. Two Weeks Later Finally, everything is back to normal with Sky. We've been spending more time together, and he's been less distant. However, I still sense that he's hiding something from me, but I've decided not to press the issue. I also can't get Selena's words out of my mind: that I should look beyond Sky. It's true—my life has revolved around him for so many years that if Sky gets too busy or distant, I feel lost. I've realized that I need to have a life outside of our friendship. The thought of looking beyond him feels impossible, but I'm trying. A few days ago, I started talking with a guy. He's in our college but in a different course. I met him in the library while I was searching for a book. His name is Liam, and he's sweet and kind. We've had a few coffee dates since then. Although I don't enjoy it as much as I enjoy being with Sky, it feels refreshing to have someone new to talk to. Now I know I can't let my happiness depend solely on him. Flashback As
Sky's P.O.V.Right now, my entire body is seething with intense rage as I watch Zoe dancing with that man, Liam.I sit on a bar stool next to Alex, gulping down whiskey, my eyes blazing with fury, fixed on Liam. It's a coincidence that Alex happened to come to the same club where Zoe and I are.The way Liam is holding her waist, pulling her close, feels like someone is ripping my heart out of my chest. I want to push him away from her, to claim what's mine, but I can't. Not without revealing my desire for Zoe, and certainly not without causing a scene."Getting jealous of seeing your best friend with another man? Amazing." As Alex notices my gaze on Zoe and Liam on the dance floor, a smirk plays on his lips."What the fuck are you talking about? Nonsense." I shoot him a glare.Even though he's right, I can't bring myself to admit it in front of him, especially since I'm not ready to fully acknowledge it myself."Nonsense, really?" He raises his brows at me. "But your look says otherwi