Melanie opened her eyes the next morning to a toned chest. It was then she heard the snore. Bryan. His arm was draped over her waist and his hand rested on her butt. Pervert. She pushed away from him quickly and got to her feet it was a little wobbly but she made her way into the living room and collapsed on the couch. She took in her appearance, she was wearing one of Bryan's shirt which was twice her size and went a little below her butt. She moved her legs to lay comfortably on the couch but felt sore in the area between her legs, sighing she recollected what happened the night before.

She had planned to give him the longest speech ever and send him packing if she deemed it fit but what she met disarmed her. He apologized immediately and he looked sincere so she found herself nodding, telling him he was forgiven and one to led to another and they landed on his bed. She protested and demanded that he should take her to another room she wasn't about to get laid in the same place he did it with his sluts so he carried her into her room and they did it. And no he wasn't gentle, he had never been and even though she had been with many men who were rough she still got sore after every sex.

She heard a dull ping and turned her head to the direction of the sound, it was her phone. She picked it and saw it was an unknown number that texted her. Curious, she tapped and read the message.

"How's my new friend doing?." It says.

Good! now she had a stalker.

"Who are you? What do you want? You better not be a stalker or else i promise you you'll get bored out of your mind."

"Hey, easy there. I'm not a stalker....well maybe i am but not a dangerous one at least." He answered immediately. "And i believe i'm Ash to you." It took her a moment to grasp what he meant.

"Ash? As in the mole guy?."

"Yeah.......i already disposed the mole and you should stop calling me that :-|."

"No, it suits you;-)."

"You're annoying."

"Same as you." She found herself smiling at her phone's screen. Asher was a cool guy and he treated her different from how other guys treated her. He seemed very interested in her but the way others take interest in her....like he wanted to be friends with her and she liked it. She liked him.

"Where'd you get my dials?."

"You seem to forget I'm a very good friend of your uncle;-)"
That was impossible, her uncle was always protective of her and wouldn't give a guy her dials...except he thought the guy was harmless or he really trusted the guy so maybe they were actually very close.

"Bullshit! My uncle wouldn't give you my dials."

"You sure bout' that?."

"Ugh fine. But why did you get it from him?."

"What type of friend doesn't have their friend's number now?."

"Maybe friends that are aren't actually friends just like you and me. We.Are.Not.Friends."

"Smiles. You really believe that don't you? Well i say you're my friend and once i claim you as mine you're mine forever."

"Eww, who taught you that line?"

"Err let's say a very close friend of mine."

"Then he must be really dumb."

"What! Wow! That's the first time I'll hear someone call Toby dumb.....ok maybe Mara did once i'm not sure."

"Who's Toby? And who's mara?."

"Toby's my bet friend...and mara....well...she was a friend too." She noticed the use of past tense but chose to ignore it thinking it was something he didn't want to talk about.

"Okay, well tell loser Toby that he's really really dumb."

"Maybe you can tell him yourself huh?."

"Well i don't know him."

"What if i introduce you two?."

"Thanks I'll pass."

"No. Are you busy today?."

"Nope."

"Good. text me your address and get ready by 4:00pm i have to take you somewhere."

"Omg! Are you asking me to go on a date with you?."

"Well no but if you ever feel the need to go on a date with me all you have to do is call."

"That'll never happen."

"We'll see. By 4:00pm be ready. Bye." And with that he was gone she replied bye but it only delivered he didn't read. Must be a very busy person. Melanie wondered where he planned on taking her and if she could trust him. He seemed like a very nice guy but looks deceive. But her uncle wouldn't have given him her number if he thought Asher was dangerous would he? Of course not. So she made up her mind to go with him, she had nothing to do anyways.

She went back her room, pounced on a still sleeping Bryan and dragged him out of her room with him stumbling and almost falling. She managed to push him on the couch and he fell asleep back before his back touched the couch. Idiot.

She went back to her room and locked the door behind her, she went into the bedroom striping herself of her night dress and turned to fling the dress onto the bed before stalking into the bathroom to have a hot bath.

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Asher made plans with his best friend for them to meet at the Loner's club to discuss stuff and clear their heads with strong wine but he had other plans in mind. Plans that involved Melanie.
He drove to her house which she had texted him and pulled into the garage. He took in the dirty surrounding and shook his head and smiled. She was exactly what he needed. He walked to the front door, knocked twice and waited. He rose his hand to knock a third time when the door swung open. Inside the house was a shirtless man with brown disheveled hair that looked like he just got out of bed, he was good looking in a bad boy next door way and Asher felt his jaw drop to the ground. Had he gotten the wrong address? Did Melanie prank him? He cleared his throat preparing to apologize and say it was a mistake when Melanie popped her head out and squealed.

"Oh Jesus! I'm so sorry i had no idea you'd come this early, come on in I'll go get dressed quickly." She turned to face Bryan whose eyebrows were raised, all sleep erased from his face.
"He's a friend, invite him in and be good." Melanie said and ran off leaving them in an awkward silence.

"Em come in." Bryan invited Asher in stretching in hand and motioning for him to sit. Asher took in the mess in the room and cringed. Bryan noticed and a blush found its way to his cheek. "Ahem, sorry about the mess. We got too busy this week and couldn't take care of the place.." He trailed off.

"No it's fine." Asher smiled reassuringly.

"Okay, I'll be in that room over there if you need anything." He said pointing to the kitchen where he headed off to pour himself a drink.

"Sure." Asher mumbled and checked his wrist watch. 4:30pm. Toby would have been there by now and he'd be pissed. Just about then Melanie entered the room wearing a black thin strap fitted dress that reached just above her knees. "I'm ready." She informed still brushing her hair.

"You sure?."

"Yeah ignore my hair it's always like that. Let's go." And with that Asher stood up and led the way. He opened the door and bowed deeply. "After you miss." Melanie giggled and Asher chuckled. They both got in the car and drove off.

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