Yet another night wasted in self torment. I knew I was hopelessly stranded in the friend zone but for whatever reason I couldn’t quite quit her.

Amber and I first met in kindergarten. We bonded over our love for building blocks and over the years our friendship continued to bloom. I defended her from bullies on her first day of school; I hid with her in the attic when her parents were arguing; and I’d comforted her during their eventual divorce.

As puberty kicked in I began to notice Amber in a different light however. She was chocolate brown hair, a cute freckled nose and year on year a more voluptuous figure. Long before we were both 20 I realized I was in love with her.

Sadly she didn’t feel the same way. Instead I was her confidant. The one she told about her first real kiss (apparently our childish kissing games didn’t count) or the guys she wanted to lose her virginity to. I don’t think she even noticed my torment.

So, after another night in her room guiltily sneaking glances of her in her skimpy PJs, I silently slump downstairs doing my best not to alert her mom. Amber’s warm kiss was still on my cheek and her words in my ear. I’m so lucky to have you as a friend. It was like a cold knife in the heart.

“No luck again slugger?”

“Ms. Jacobs!!”

Amber’s mom was sitting in the dark lounge with a glass of brandy in hand and with one leg folder over the other. Ms. Jacobs was always the picture of sophistication. She was confident, composed and remarkably similar to her daughter.

“I hadn’t!! We didn’t!! I don’t know what you....” I stuttered looking for excuses but the knowing expression on her face told me it was pointless to deny it. “Is it that obvious!?!”

“To everyone except Amber.”

I felt my shoulders slump below my knees as all hope deflated out of me.

“Sit down Matthew. Have you ever tried Brandy?”

Hi All, I’m looking for a RP partner to play either Amber or Ms. Jacobs. The aim for the RP is to continue the interlude between myself and Ms Jacobs and to eventually wake up in the morning in Amber's house. Only not in the bed I originally expected. How things continue thereafter we can discuss as things go.

Hope to hear from you soon.