No Secrets (Audio Script)

Stories

“So we get off the gondola, and we’re walking back to the hotel, and she steps right in the middle of fresh cement on the ground!”

“Oh my god, no!”

“In heels!”

“I didn’t see the cordons!

And we had a lot of wine that night, so yeah.

That might’ve been why.”

I’m probably going to have a raging headache when I wake up tomorrow, but… ah, it’s worth it.

I don’t get to see you two as often anymore, so I’ll gladly take a hangover once in a while in exchange for time together.

It’s so funny… how we just… revert back to our younger selves when we’re together.

It’s like we’re back in my college dorm, sneaking in cheap beers and getting noise complaints for laughing too hard.

When you and Liam first got together.

“Here, hand me your glass.

You’re looking empty.”

“I shouldn’t. I need to start hydrating now if we’re flying on Monday.”

“I can’t believe you’re going to Vietnam.

How long’s that flight?”

“Too long.”

“I think it’s… eleven?

Is that right?

Eleven or twelve hours.”

“Damn.”

“We’re doing Peru later this year, which is going to be even longer.

Going to definitely knock myself out for that one.”

“Ugh, I’m jealous.

I haven’t been on, like, a real vacation in so long.”

“So… why don’t you come with us?

It’s been ages since we all took a trip together.”

“Oh my gosh, yes, you should definitely come!

That would be so much fun.

Maybe you’ll find some hot Peruvians to hook up with.”

“Maybe.

My luck here has been pretty shitty.”

“Yeah… How is the whole dating thing going since… you know?”

“It’s uh… okay, I guess?”

“Just okay?”

“Yeah, the people I’m matching with are…

I’m just not looking for anything serious right now, but it’s like everyone wants to find their soul-mate or whatever.”

“So not even one good hookup?”

“A few.

They were nice, but I…

I want to… I don’t know… experiment, you know?

This is the first time in years that I’ve been single and I feel like I just don’t want to fall into the same old routines again.”

“Experiment, huh?

Like… with what?”

I down the last of my wine.

I’ll definitely need more if we’re going to start talking about my sex life.

Or, rather, my lack of sex life.

I don’t know how deep I should go into this with you two.

I mean, you know a lot about me and my adventures in dating, but… I guess we’re going all in tonight.

“Well, I… I looked into that play party that happens every month at the Vamp Room. Never went, but you know, I’d like to sometime. Oh, and I’ve read good reviews of the swinger’s club down on Alexandria. But, I don’t know, I keep flaking every time I think about going.”

“I never took you for a swinger.”

“Well, you know me.

I’m full of surprises.”

“Well, if in doubt, there’s always us, right?”

Your eyes lock with mine, and heat rises in my cheeks.

What… did you mean by that?

Was that like… a joke?

Or… were you being serious just now?

I mean… we have history, the three of us.

You’ve been my best friend since college.

God, I had the biggest crush on you when we first met.

It’s so funny looking back on it, we were so young, so unsure how to handle love and sex and desire and everything.

I was so sure that we weren’t going to be friends anymore after I told you how I felt, but somehow it just made our friendship even stronger.

And then me and Liam, well, we have our own history.

That little freshman fling was kind of hilarious looking back on it.

You and him make a lot more sense together.

And now you two little lovebirds are married, going on seven years together.

Anyway… I can’t really tell how serious you were with that comment, but I’m just going to write it off as a result of too much wine.

“Well, um, I think it’s time I force myself to go to sleep before I finish this whole bottle.

Thanks for letting me crash.”

“Yeah, sounds good.

Hey, you know where extra blankets and stuff are if you need anything.”

“Yeah, for sure.”

“I guess it is getting pretty late.

C’mere.”

Your arms wind around me and your hair tickles my cheek.

You smell really good.

Like lavender and vanilla.

I love how soft your body is against mine, and I pull you closer.

You’re warm from being under the blanket on the couch.

This is nice.

I notice you’re holding me a lot longer than usual.

Not that I’m complaining.

But this is… different.

It’s like you don’t want me to leave just yet.

“Room for one more?”

I feel Liam behind me, and he wraps his big arms around us both in a big, bear hug.

His lips brush over my ear, and… a jolt of pleasure goes through my body.

I haven’t felt like that for Liam since we had that thing in college.

I’m sandwiched in between you both and it feels… really good.

The air’s thick between us.

The energy around us is… charged.

But it feels… right?

Like I’m supposed to be here, in between you two?

Your cheek grazes mine as you pull back.

Your lips are just inches from mine.

You look at me… and I know exactly what you’re both trying to say.

And… I don’t want it to stop.

“Do you want to… stay with us tonight?

In… our bed?”

“Um… yeah, sure. Liam, is that okay with you?”

“Fine by me.”

“C’mon.”

Liam kisses up my shoulder.

Oh my god… is this happening?

The surface of my skin is tingling as I run my hands up your full hips.

Your lips look so soft…

“Kiss me…”

Your lips are so soft against mine and I can taste the wine on your mouth.

I slip my tongue against yours and open my mouth more.

You cup my jaw in your hands and guide me deeper into the kiss.

This… this feels… incredible…

“You’re a really good kisser…”

“So are you.”

“Don’t sound so surprised. Is… Do you want this?”

“Yeah, we don’t have to go further if you don’t want.”

“No, no.

I… I do.

I… really want to do this.”

Liam’s arm snakes around my waist and he slips between us.