Just Friends

*Nathaniel*

Being just friends with Willow fucking sucked.

It felt like I was watching her life from the sidelines. The only good thing was that she was at least talking to me.

It was kind of like we were dating without the kissing and the touching and incredible sex. It was better than her hating me, but worse than her not being my girlfriend.

But she wasn’t with Vance, so I did my job.

“Why don’t you present?” I asked. “I mean you are more charming.”

Willow chuckled. “Yeah, I’ve been trying to tell you that for years.”

“I’m finally listening.”

“It’s about time.”

“Willow?” Jude asked. “Can we talk?”

“Sure, Jude.” Willow smiled before walking over to him and into his office.

Jude had started shutting the door now. My next job was to get Willow away from that creep, but that was harder to do without risking my career or hers.

“You have to be one of the smoothest fuckers alive,” Orlando said.

“Meaning?” I asked.

“She’s talking to you and laughing with you after everything you did!