"We're in a weird situation, living together and not dating. And I want you to know I won't ever get mad at you for something like this," she said, swiveling her hips against his bulge. "And I hope you still wanna stay friends even when I drunkenly encourage you to keep your pants off."

"Of course," he said and they shared a giggle. It was the happiest either had felt in months.

"I just wanted to say thanks for taking care of me tonight," she said, squeezing him tighter and burying her face in his chest again. The smell of her hair did as much to keep his boner raging...