After binge watching several episodes of F.R.I.E.N.D.S, and two bottles of wine, Joan was feeling much better, however slightly dizzy.
"Thank you so much Stephen Ayomide Olawale, I feel okay now." She turned to Steve who was sitting opposite her on the couch.
"You are welcome Joan Olayinka Afolabi." Steve responded with a grin, "I just don't like seeing you that way. No one is worth losing your smile for, especially not that idiot. You deserve better."
"I wish I had listened to you back then, when you told me, he was jerk." Joan sighed regretfully.
"Hey! All that is in the past now. You can't change what happened, so you have move on. He is married and you're here wallowing in regrets."
"That's easier said than done, and you know it. Jeez! My back aches. I need a massage." Joan said as she reached behind her to unzip her gown after which she slipped out of it. She had always been comfortable stripping before Steve so it wasn't much of a big deal to either of them that she was wearing just a black condom pant and push up bra as she lay down belly flat on the couch.
"I'm only going to do this because it's your birthday." Steve said as he downed the remaining content of his glass and walked over to his bedroom to pick up his pears baby oil.
"Whatever, as long as you get it done." Joan called after him as she gulped down the remaining content of her glass and adjusted on the couch as she waited for him.
Soon Steve returned with the oil, and as he stood above her, he couldn't help admiring her nicely shaped ass. He shook off the thought from his head as he unhooked her bra and then poured the oil on her back.
"Mmmm. It feels good already." Joan moaned when she felt his hand on her back as he spread the oil.
"That's why you need to forget the past and get yourself a man." Steve said in a husky voice as he moved his hand around the soft skin of her back.
"Mmmmmm... I'm not sure anyone does it like you." She said on a moan as he continued rubbing her back softly.
"You know that can be interpreted in different ways, right?" Steve asked in a partially teasing and partially flirty tone making Joan giggle.
"You think so?" Maybe it was because of the excess quantity of alcohol she had consumed, but she couldn't stop herself from asking in an equally flirty tone, playing along with him.
"I know so. You want to see?" Steve asked in a husky tone as he withdrew his hand from her back so she could look back at him.
Joan looked into his eyes, and saw something different. There was something different about her best friend Steve who was staring back at her. Before she knew what was going on between them, they were both kissing.
"Hold on, a second! I need to catch my breath!" Victoria exclaimed dramatically as she fanned her face with one hand and raised the other to her chest, "Wooosh! Like you both actually kissed? Was it the alcohol?" Victoria asked excitedly.
"It has to be the alcohol, right? Like why else would I kiss Steve?" Joan asked in a slightly raised voice.
"You didn't just kiss him, you had sex with him!" Victoria reminded her.
"Victoria!!!" Joan called in a warning tone.
"Fine. So how was it? Was it good? Was HE GOOD?" Victoria asked as she moved closer to Joan.
"What is wrong with you?" Joan asked in embarrassment.
"Come on, we have always shared stuff like this. You can't withhold information simply because it's Steve. Was he good? How big is it?" Victoria asked jabbing Joan's side with her elbow.
Seeing the way Victoria wasn't making such a big deal out of it, she relaxed a bit, "Honestly?"
"Of course you have to be honest. How was it?" Victoria asked again.
"It was mind-blowing! Like it's the best sex I've ever had. It's not too big and not small either. Just the perfect size, enough to give me multiple orgasms." Joan said in a rush making Victoria grin.
"Too bad he's your best friend." Victoria said sorrowfully, "So how did you both face each other when you woke up?" She asked reminding Joan of her parents.
"Oh God!" She groaned and covered her face with both hands.
"What is wrong? Don't tell me you weren't on any birth control pill? Did he pull out?" Victoria asked making Joan's heart skip multiple beats.
"Oh my God! How could I have forgotten about that? I need to get something." Joan said in panic as she quickly took out her phone to check her menstrual calendar. Luckily it was still about five days before her ovulation so she relaxed.
"You're a mess." Victoria said with a shake of her head, "So what happened? How did he react? Did he apologize? Or did he wake you up with breakfast in bed? What if he has feelings for you?"
"He didn't! And you won't believe this, but our mothers walked in on us, lying naked in each other's arms." Joan said with a wince making Victoria's eyes almost fall from their socket.
"You can't be serious." Victoria said, not knowing how to react to this new information.
"Believe me when I say I am. And that isn't even all." Joan said, and went on to tell Victoria about the conversation they had had with their mothers, and her conversation with Steve before leaving the house.
"WOW! You my friend had the most memorable birthday ever." Victoria exclaimed with a giggle.
"How do I face Steve again?" Joan asked in distress.
"Well, it wasn't like you seduced him. You both had consexual sex, so don't make a big deal out of nothing... Unless of course you now have a crush on him because of his magic wand." Victoria said with a wink.
"How did I ever know you?" Joan asked with a hiss as she stood up. Now that she had talked to Victoria about it, it didn't seem like such a big deal anymore. All she had to do now, was go home to her parents and find out if they were really serious about this whole ridiculous marriage arrangement.