"Mike? How'd it go?" Alex's voice called as we walked into Vic and Mike's house.
"Pretty well, I'd say. What do you think, Mikey?" I asked. We walked into the kitchen, where Vic, Jaime, and Alex were sitting. "Hi."
"Look who it is." Alex raised his eyebrows.
"Look at me like that again and I'll knock your chiclets out, white boy." I replied, sitting down at the table.
"What's he doing?" Jaime asked.
"He's making me a sandwich." I grinned smugly.
"How long has it been since you've eaten?" Vic asked.
"You really don't want to know." I said warily.
"I won't get mad, I promise." He said sincerely.
"Are you going to start yelling at me again?"
"Charley."
"One day and twenty four hours and one thousand four hundred forty minutes." I said quickly. Mike stiffened.
"That's three days." Vic said.
"It sounds really bad when you say it like that." I argued.
"We need you to stop, Charley. You know that, right? You have to stop." Alex said.
"I know. It really helps when the people who are supposed to be my friends understand that even the strongest people are weak sometimes and relapse is normal and it happens. Also, they don't scream and threaten you onto a scale." I said evenly.
"I'm sorry." Vic said, giving me his puppy eyes.
"I guess I have to forgive you when you look at me like that." I smiled.
"I have never made a sandwich for any other girl. Ever." Mike said.
I looked at the plate he'd slid me. "Creamy peanut butter?"
"Yes."
"Strawberry jelly?"
"Yes."
"No crusts?"
"Yes."
I smiled. "Thanks, Mikey. Not even Charlotte?"
He groaned. "She's coming over tonight."
"You've been complaining about her since August. Break up with her already." Vic rolled his eyes.
"I tried! She just keeps coming around! She won't leave me alone!" He cried.
I smirked. I knew exactly how to make Mike forget all about that bitch.
"I know that look. You know how to get rid of her, don't you?" Jaime said.
"Me? Plot against Mike's girlfriend? I'm offended." I said innocently.
"She's doing it on purpose." Mike moaned.
"What's he talking about?" Alex asked.
"She acts like she's an angel. Believe me, she's not." Mike shook his head fervently.
I laughed. "It makes him horny."
"And that's something I never wanted to know. I'm going to go shove razor blades into my ear canal now." Vic cringed. "Everyone's coming over at eight. Whatever you're planning, it better work, because I'm sick of hearing him whine."
**
"Mike! I haven't seen you since last week!" Charlotte cried as I opened the door.
"Charlotte babe, it's been ages. Lovely to see you." I laughed to myself as she ignored me.
"Why don't you go get a drink? I'll meet you in a second." Mike said. He turned to me as she left, leaving us alone in the foyer. "I don't know what you're planning," he said quietly, taking gradual steps closer until I was against the wall and his body was pressed against mine, "but we both know why you want her gone."
"Why is that, Mikey?" I asked, tracing my hands over his chest.
He leaned his head back and moaned softly. "You turn me on so much."
I smirked. "Isn't that the point? You left me alone for so long, Mikey. Long nights. . . all by myself. . ."
"God damn. You just wait." he bit his lip.
"Charley! Mike! Come play!" Someone called from the living room.
"What are we playing?" I asked, walking in and sitting in the circle.
"Truth or Dare." Jack said.
"Who's going first?" I asked.
"You." Vic said, sitting down in the circle.
"Truth." I grinned.
"When was the last time you had sex?" Jack asked.
I looked at Charlotte. "How long have you two been together?"
"Six months." She answered automatically.
I looked at Jack. "Five months."
She took a minute to do the math. "Mike! Tell her to shut up!"
"Do it yourself." I murmured under my breath. "Okay, who's next?"
"Charlotte."
"Dare!" She said.
"I dare you to kiss Charley for at least thirty seconds." Jaime said.
"Fine." Charlotte rolled her eyes and leaned over Mike, who was between us, and put her tongue in my mouth.
"I'm all for kissing girls, but that was awful." I wiped my mouth after the time was up.
"Mike's turn. I must say, this is getting good." Jack said.
"Dare." Mike said.
"I dare you to kiss the hottest girl in the room." Vic blurted.
Mike automatically turned and put his lips to mine. After so long without him, I was in heaven.
"Mike! I am so done with you! I'm not coming back this time!" Charlotte yelled, storming out and slamming the door behind her.
I looked at Mike. "You're welcome."
"You are the sexiest woman I have ever known." He said, throwing me over his back and taking me upstairs.