"I don't know what to do. I'm scared of losing him." Gloria cried to her friend.
They all had just passed out of high school and took their exams, waiting for the results and hopefully get good scores and be able to enter the university of their choice.
Her friend on the other hand, has been engaging in sexual acts way back since junior high school.
Gloria could remember her mother's warning her.
The woman had said her friend looked too exposed and warned her to mind the advice she took from her, but the woman couldn't openly stop them from being friends since she's a friend of her mother.
So, she just advised her, but here she was, crying to that certain friend that had tasted the sweetness of intercourse and definitely wouldn't advise against it.
Yes! She did suffered heartbreak, but she was quick to find another good looking guy to date again and so the cycle goes on and she enjoyed having sex with them.
Her parents were later accepting since they couldn't get through her by being harsh.
She only got worse and had even run from home once.
They ended up asking her to let them know the person she's seeing and since then, no drama.
The guy also wasn't able to ditch her like the others easily did.
So, in case a mistake of pregnancy happened, they knew who to hold responsible.
Back at the present, Gloria looked hopeful at her friend.
She knew she already has experience, which is why she believed she would be able to understand her situation.
"He loves you and you know that." Her friend said and Gloria nodded her head.
"I know, but I'm scared." She whined.
"Why not give it a try, because believe me, men could result in having the urge to sleep with you left if you keep on denying them.
He would slowly lose real interest and just stay with you with hope that you will later give in, while start seeing someone else behind your back and when you finally give in, it wouldn't feel so special anymore."
A very wrong advice, but it shook Gloria's heart.
The thought of Joel seeing another girl is scary. She loved him too much that since two nights ago, which was when they last spoke, she has been lovesick.
She couldn't eat properly.
She has been learning hair making ever since she graduated from high school, since it's now a custom in their town to make sure their child learns handiwork just in case.
She couldn't concentrate at work and was even punished by her boss.
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Later that day, in the evening.
Joel had his hands folded across his chest, while the sweaty palms Gloria stood in front of him.
They are at their usual spot, under the mango tree.
Seeing him not looking at her face, she feared what her friend said must be coming to pass.
Perhaps, he was already tired of her.
Is he already seeing someone else?
"Are you going out with someone else?" She suddenly asked to break the silence.
"You called me here just to ask me this?" He retorted.
"I just want to make sure." She said in a soft tone.
He rolled his eyes.
"Make sure of what?" He asked.
"Make sure that you still love me." She said.
His gaze softened, hearing how sad her tone was.
He let out a soft sigh and moved closer to her.
His hands snaked around her waist and he raised her chin to meet her eyes.
"Gloria, if it will make you happy, then no. I am not cheating on you. I haven't even slept with another girl before.
I'm the only odd one among my friends. Do you know that they used this to tease me a lot and make fun of me?
I was just desperate for an experience of sex. Please, baby. You know I love you so much." His voice was so gentle and since she had already made up her mind before calling him, she just remained silent.
She didn't retort like she usually does and this boosted his energy to push further.
He pulled her into a kiss and was surprised that she wasn't repulsing his touch like before.
His hands slowly groped her ass and she shakily moaned into his mouth.
He pulled back from kissing her and hugged her tight.
"Do you want us to go to Amos's place? Should we go try it out?" He asked gently.
She was hesitant to answer, but he already knew she wanted him now.
"Hmm? Say something. I am dying to make you mine, Gloria. But I can't force you. If you still say no, I will agree as usual, but I can't fully guarantee if I would be able to hold back if an opportunity to explore what I'm craving comes from someone else.
It's embarrassing to even go out with my friends. I've become their laughing stock." He whispered into her ear.
She sobbed softly.
She felt that her friend was right. She might actually lose him.
"Joel, I want to give you what you want but I'm just afraid." She said.
"We won't let anyone know. My friend is very trustworthy and unless you also tell someone, it would just be between the three of us. I will be gentle. I promise." He said to her.
He pushed that limit earlier, knowing she wouldn't be able to say no with his sly threat.
"Okay, let's do it." She finally gave in and so, they went to his so-called friend's house to do the deed.