Maya: I’ll be at your place around eight is that alright?
Jaime: Yeah, will you bring rum? ;)
Maya: No ofc not, silly. The rum is gone.
Jaime: Dammit, why is the rum always gone?

Maya’s POV
I have never been nervous to go to a guys’ house. Actually, also not for a girl. But today was different. I knew that I wanted to make a move today and I was so scared for his reaction. The worst thing was that he was searching for houses with Naira this morning. I was so sure before that she didn’t like him that way, but after that day at my house, I wasn’t so sure anymore. They seemed to get along quite good actually. Mike was right, if I didn’t tell Jaime what I felt soon, then he’d get together with Naira and I didn’t think I can handle that. Not that she didn’t deserve to be happy with someone, she definitely did with all the bad relationships she has had, but I just couldn’t handle my best friend and my crush being together. Even if he would reject me today, then he would at least back down the flirting for my sake.
I got out of my sport clothes and threw them on my laundry pile. I had been running quite a lot lately. The thing is, whenever I was running I could really feel a difference being made, but when I looked in the mirror I hadn’t changed a bit. It was quite demotivating. Oh well, maybe I was just being impatient.
I stood in front of my closet at least thirty minutes before I decided to wear a bring me the horizon shirt and galaxy print shorts. It was simple and like me. I did my make-up and braided the sides of my hair and then walked down.
Naira was sitting on the couch and she seemed lost in thought. From the little time I had spent with her, I knew she was making an important decision. She was probably thinking of what house she was going to get.
“Hey, how was it? Did you find something?” I said as I walked down while fixing my ponytail.
Naira snapped out of her thoughts and looked at me. “Yeah, some are okay. I need to think it over a little more. There’s no rush anyway...except if you want me gone of course.” She said grinning.
I smiled back. “Believe me, you’re not a burden. To be honest, I’d love you to stay a little longer.” I said and I took my keys of the diner table.
“Okay, then I’m not going anywhere.” she said as she put her feet on the salon table in front of her.
I laughed at her and headed to the door. “Whatever you want, Naira. But I’m over to Jaime’s house tonight. See you later!” I said.
“Okay, have fun!” she said, but she didn’t sound so sure. Was she starting to like him that way? I shook the thought away and got out of the house.
The drive to Jaime’s house was actually too short to prepare myself mentally for what I was supposed to do. I kept thinking of what I would do to make my move, but couldn’t think of anything. Flirting with someone I didn’t know or didn’t like was easy for me. This was completely different.
I stopped my car in front of the house that was around the same price range as Mike’s. I took a deep breath and then stepped out of the car.
When the door was opened just after I had rang the bell, an enthusiastic Jaime appeared in the door opening. “Maya, you won’t believe what I’ve found.” he said with a wide smile.
I giggled. “Well what is it?” I asked with one eyebrow up.
He then took his right hand away from behind his back and held up a brown bottle of rum in front of my face.
“Oh my god! It’s rum!” I said enthusiastically. Thinking back to the rum joke in the movie. “How did you find it?!”
“Well, apparently the rum isn’t as gone as we thought it was.” he said with a British accent like in the movie.
I laughed at the reference and took the bottle over from him. “It will be very gone after tonight.” I said teasingly.
He smirked. “Weird, I guess we have the same plans for tonight then.” he said joking back.
‘I don’t think so, Jaime. I don’t think so’, I thought when I stepped inside the hall of his house.
When I stepped inside the living room, I saw that the second movie of Pirates of the Caribbean was already on his couch. I let myself fall on the black couch, feeling already at home. I had been at the houses of the members of Pierce the Veil so many times, that they had felt like home. Now, I hadn’t been here in quite sometime, because they had just been on tour. So it kind of felt like coming home after a long while I guess.
Jaime walked back from the kitchen and put two glasses on the table next to the bottle of rum. Luckily he hadn’t made food or something. I was doing so good and I hated refusing food.
Jaime put on the DVD and we started watching while drinking a lot of rum in the process. I didn’t even really like rum, but it fitted the movie we were watching, so I didn’t complain. Besides, if I ever wanted to have enough courage to do what I was about to do, I needed a little alcohol.
Just like always, Jaime had something to say about everything happening in the movie. That was mainly why the boys didn’t really like watching movies with him, but I found it hilarious. I always laughed even harder about his jokes than about the movie itself.
We were actually having a great time, like we always had when we were together and I suddenly remembered why it was so much fun to be around him. I felt at home and my stomach ached from laughing.
Although he seemed happy and upbeat today, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something bothering him. Like something was on his mind. I probably needed to ask him soon.

Jaime’s POV
Being rejected by Naira hurt. Like a lot.
I don’t know why, but this girl had a spell on me and everything she did fascinated me. Being rejected by her felt awful. Somehow she managed to give me a broken heart after just two weeks of knowing her.
Luckily I had amazing friends like Maya to cheer me up. I already felt a lot better, because of the alcohol, but also because of the fun we had. Watching a movie with Maya was awesome, because she didn’t just tell me to shut up and actually just went along with it if I was talking about the movie.
Actually, Maya had always managed me to feel better after break-ups or heartbreaks. Whether it was by talking to me about it, or to get my mind of it, it always worked. She was always the kind of person to know exactly what to say and didn’t feel uncomfortable at all talking about deeper things. I was lucky to have her as a friend.
When we had been watching the movie for an hour, Maya suddenly asked: “Are you okay, Jaime? I have the feeling somethings is up with you.”
My head shot towards her. How could she have seen it? I thought I was able to hide it pretty well “How do you do that?” I said softly with wide eyes.
She smiled caringly. “Firstly, I’m trained to see when something is wrong with people. Secondly, you’re my friend, Himes. I know when somethings is up with you.”
I sighed and shook my head. “It’s still impressive.” I said. “But I don’t really feel like talking about it.”
She put her hand on my leg for a few seconds. “It’s okay. You don’t have to. Let’s just get back to the movie.” she said and she took her hand away and looked at the screen again.
We went on watching, but I couldn’t really concentrate anymore. I still couldn’t believe how she managed to look through me like that. For some reason I felt like I needed to tell Maya that she was an amazing friend. I guess it was a mix of the alcohol and the heartbreak. It made me a lot more open to the people I cared about.
“Thank you, Maya. For always being here for me.” I suddenly said ten minutes after we had last spoken. She shot her head towards me and a surprised look was covering her features. “You’re always there for everyone, whenever they need you. It’s impressive and I just want you to know that I appreciate everything you do for me.”
A twinkle appeared in her eyes. I always loved that look people had in their eyes when you gave them a sincere compliment or when you made them laugh. That was probably why I was the way I was. I just wanted to make people happy.
Then Maya suddenly did something I didn’t expect at all. Within two seconds she had pressed her lips against mine. At first I was shocked. She was kissing me! This was my best friend and I only saw her like that, as a friend. I wanted to push her away, but something in me told me not to.
Everything would get complicated if I did and maybe this was just what I needed to get over Naira. So I put my hand on her cheek and kissed her back. I don’t know if it was the alcohol or something else, but it didn’t feel wrong. I had always expected kissing Maya would be like kissing a sister, but it wasn’t like that at all.
She threw her arms around my neck and sat a little closer to me on the couch. The whole time we were kissing thoughts screamed through my head. I needed to stop her! But why couldn’t I?
I let my left hand trace over her arm, that felt surprisingly soft. In the background I heard the film music, but I couldn’t be bothered watching anymore.
She pulled away a little and when I opened my eyes, I found myself looking in her dark, brown eyes. They seemed different. Or maybe I just looked at them differently now.
Her blonde hair fell over her shoulder and she just looked beautiful...sexy. I had never looked at her like that, she just had always been one of the guys to me.
Then I did something I probably wouldn’t have done if it wasn’t for the alcohol in my blood and my broken heart. I leaned in and kissed her again, but this time more passionate and confident than the last time.
She kissed me back and I softly pushed her down the couch so she was lying on her back and I was hovering over her. I felt a rush of adrenaline go through my body as my hands trailed over her waist and eventually ended at the hem of her shirt. I tugged at it for permission to pull it over head and she let me so our kiss was broken for a few seconds.
When her shirt was off, I immediately resumed the kiss. Damn, she was a good kisser. I felt her hands travel down my back and eventually she pulled my shirt over my head. “Shouldn’t we get upstairs?” Maya said looking at me with excitement in her eyes. Yes, she was flirty, but she usually wasn’t the person to just hook up with someone out of the blue. I guess she had had one night stands before, but to hook up with a friend out of nothing...She must’ve been really drunk too, or had a different good reason to risk a good friendship like this one.
Oh well, I didn’t even care at that moment. I was getting really excited and all I could think about at that moment was to take her upstairs and make love to her.
I nodded and put one hand under legs and one under her back so I could lift her up. She was a bit surprised at my gesture and let out a little squeal. “Wow, lifting pizza’s made you strong.” she said teasingly and I smiled at her. I loved how she tried to keep things light. I guess that was my type of girl.
I carried her up the stairs and gently placed her on my bed. She immediately got a grip on the back of my neck and pulled me down to kiss me. The gesture surprised me, but in a good way.
I guess that could describe the way I felt about this whole night. It surprised me, but I loved it

*

When I woke up, I first thought I was alone. I sat straight up in my bed and dragged my hands over my face and through my hair. Then I looked beside me. Maya was lying on her stomach and her hair was spread over the pillow.
Oh wow. This had actually happened. I had expected that I would regret it in the morning, but I didn’t for some reason. I knew this hook up could ruin our entire friendship, but it felt alright somehow.
When she kissed me, I had kissed her back because I wanted to get over Naira. I started this whole thing because I wanted to get over Naira. But maybe it turned out to be more than that? Last night had proved we shared a chemistry that I didn’t think we had. Her lips melted perfectly with mine and we had perfectly sensed each other’s needs.
Maybe we could be more than just friends. It was definitely worth a shot, definitely after Naira had turned me down. Maybe it was supposed to happen like this.
She had always been there for me and would maybe be just what I needed. I mean, how cool would it be to date your best friend?
I gently traced with my fingers over her naked back, following the lines of her tattoos. Her eyes fluttered open at my touch and she smiled when she saw me. “We still haven’t finished the movie.” she said without moving an inch.
I grinned at her and kept tracing her back. “We did something way more fun.” I said.
She blushed and buried her head in the pillow. “I can’t believe we actually did that.” She said and her voice was muted by the pillow.
I chuckled. “Me neither, but I’m glad we did.” I said.
Her head shot up a little and she sat up too. “You are?” she said and to my surprise she had sounded surprised. Maybe she had liked me before this night. Damn, this girl was good at hiding her feelings if that was the case, because I wouldn’t have ever expected that.
“Yes, of course I am. It was quite amazing.” I said blushing a bit myself and I traced a piece of hair out of her face. “I actually wanted to ask you something.”
She looked at me with a content and wondrous look in her eyes. Like she was really happy and peaceful. I definitely shared that feeling. “Do you want to go out with me sometime? I know it’s actually supposed to go the other way around. First date, then sex. But we aren’t normal people anyway, so who cares.” I said and I chuckled a bit at my own words.
She giggled and a red glow appeared on her cheeks again. “Yes, that would be nice.” she said smiling.
I couldn’t help but smile back and leaned in to kiss her lips. The kiss was sweeter and softer than last night, but it still felt just as right as then. Who could have thought that? Me and Maya?
When she pulled back, her eyes were closed for a few seconds when she said: “Is it okay if I use your shower?”
I nodded and then she pulled away the covers. I watched her as she walked out of my room. I guess I did good on this one, she was absolutely stunning.
As soon as she had walked out of the room, I heard the vibrating of my phone. I looked around the room, searching for my jeans, figuring my phone would be in it. I finally found it and got out of bed to take it. When I looked at my lock screen my heart dropped.
It was a text message from Naira. What it said was even more shocking.

Naira: Hey Jaime, I got the job! Yay. But that got that thinking and I was wondering if that offer of going out with you still stands. I would actually love to. xxx

Fuck. What was I supposed to do now?! I was extremely attracted to Naira in a really unnatural and weird way, almost obsessive, but I had just spent the most amazing night with Maya and we actually had history together.
I couldn’t date both, right? But I just couldn’t chose! And even if I would and I would’ve chosen Naira, how would I explain to Maya that I would cancel our date to go out with her best friend?
Shit, this was the most fucked up situation I had ever been in. If I would chose Maya, how would I explain to Naira that I was already over her and now dated her friend?
Without thinking I texted something back that I regretted immediately.

Jaime: Yes! I’m looking forward to it! Xx

Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to go on a date with both of them. Just to figure out what I was feeling for these girls and how I wanted to fix this situation. But only for a while. I wasn’t the kind of guy to date two girls at the same time.
Wow. I fucked up bad.

Notes

Heyyy guys!

So only two chapters and then voting round 1 will happen... oohh exciting! You guys probably already know by now what we are going to ask. With who do you want Jaime to end up?


It's just to bad that we don't have much active readers on this stoty :(. It's a different thing for me, because all my last stories had really active readers. Oh well. I don't even mind. It's about the story and not the popularity :)

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Nicky