AVIE may not have responded to Theo’s kisses, but it left a burning sensation all over her system. It still bothers her even though she already took a cold, cold shower. And she knew that there is only one way to put that fire away. Avie had to release it.

She took her phone and plopped down on the bed, scanning her contacts.

Avie had a lot of boys she could use once in a while. No strings attached, no penny involved, just for fun. But no one in those boys’ names in her contacts seemed to catch her attention. All she yearned for was Theo’s kiss, his hands to do wonders on her body.

But Theo and Avie were like the sun and the moon now. They can never be together in one frame. He was an ex-best friend and now a step-brother. She lay on the bed and parted her legs while her hands loosened her robe.

Avie cupped her breasts; her fingers teased the tautened nipples as she slowly closed her eyes. She started imagining Theo, naked and touching her. She slid her hand down to her center and wasn’t even surprised that she was already wet down there. Avie slid her hand down on her now creamy fold and started giving her clit a sensual massage that tickled her toes. Her body arched involuntarily, followed by a soft moan that escaped her lips.

The thought of Theo’s hard length thrusting inside her aroused Avie even more. Now she was so wet, throbbing, and aching. She wanted more…

“Fuck…” she cursed.

She needed to cum so bad.

Avie eased a finger inside her creamy fold, imagining it was Theo’s length. She moved her hand in and out, fast, trying to match the pace that she wanted while another set of fingers gave attention to her clit. Series of moans escaped her mouth as she neared her orgasm. Soon, she felt her walls clenched on her fingers as the sheer pleasure exploded inside her womb.

She was shaking and panting after the powerful release.

Avie left the bed to rewash herself.

Her phone rang a couple of times while she was in the shower, so she had to come out quickly. Red was calling her.

“Hey,” Avie said as soon as the phone reached her ear.

“Avie, are you busy right now?” Red asked.

“No.” She was just planning to go to sleep.

“My car broke. I need help.”

“Where are you?”

“Someone helped me to bring my car to the repair shop. But, Avie, I need to go somewhere for a very important business. Can you lend me your car? The mechanic said it would take him a little longer to repair mine. I am running out of time.”

“Send me your location. I’ll be there in a jiffy,” she told Red.

“Oh, Avie, thank you very much. You are an angel.”

She could not help but laugh.

“You owe me one this time, Red.”

“I’ll take note of that.”

SHE pulled over in front of the said auto repair shop. She fished her phone and called her friend.

Red answered after a ring.

“Avie.”

“I am here in front of the shop,” she informed her.

“Oh, okay. I’m coming.”

The call ended.

Avie was adjusting her rearview mirror when she heard a knock on the windshield. It was Red. She got off the car immediately.

“I’m so sorry for the trouble, Avie. Promise, I will make it up to you one of these days.” Red smiled apologetically.

“It’s no big deal. Anything for a sister.” Avie tapped her friend’s arm.

They exchanged car keys.

“I’ll return the car tonight.” Red opened the door.

“No need, let’s just switch cars again tomorrow at work.”

“Oh, thank you.” Red blew her a kiss.

“Take care,” she told her friend before closing the door.

Avie walked inside the repair shop. There were only a few customers inside.

“Excuse me. I’m here for my friend’s car,” she announced.

A man came out under one of the cars.

“You’re Red’s friend?” he asked.

“Yes.”

“Have a seat. The car’s still under repair.” He smiled at her before going back to work.

She sauntered to a chair and sat there. She waited for the mechanic to finish repairing her Red’s car. But it took longer than she expected.

Avie was dozing off on her seat when she heard a familiar voice near her.

“I’d like to carry you up to my office for you to sleep comfortably, but I am a bit dirty to do that.”

She opened her eyes and found Theo standing in front of her. His hands were full of grease. There were stains on his forehead and cheeks too. Suddenly, Avie’s senses awaken. Damn this man, even when covered with grease, he still managed to arouse her.

“What are you doing here?” she asked with a knotted forehead.

“Well, I own this repair shop. And you?” He beamed.

“My friend and I switched cars, and I am waiting for her car to get repaired. You have a very poor service here. It took hours and hours before you could repair one. Look, I’m dozing off.” Avie scoffed.

“Well, it depends on the damage of the car,” he said. Theo leaned toward her. “It’s just like you, Avie. You need time to be fully aroused and ready for a wild ride.”

Avie hated his metaphor, but she couldn’t let him win that easy.

“Yeah, just like those cars, you can ride me wild. But I can kill you in a second or two.”

Theo laughed, and it echoed on the corners of his shop.

“God, Avie.” He caressed his chest, greasing his shirt.

“Y-your hand is… dirty,” she said.

“Oh, your humor made me forget about it.” He shook his head. “Why don’t you come with me upstairs? You don’t belong here.”

“No, I’ll just—”

Theo grabbed her hand and intertwined his fingers with her. His hand was rough and greasy, but Avie did not mind at all. It felt like it’s where her hand belongs. So, she just let him tugged her upstairs.

He opened and closed the door without letting go of her hand. Now her inner demons were alive again, chanting, performing a ritual.

She looked up at Theo’s face, then back to their hands again. If a kiss happened between them in the studio, maybe something more could happen inside his office.

“Let’s wash our hands together,” he told her.

“We must,” she said.