Corbin: The College Years, part 14.5

By Corbin, corbin@poetic.com

How life tests the endurance, patience, and sometimes faith of one young woman.

 

 

Pre-Story Introduction/Ranting/Venting/Rambling…

 

So here I am, to answer a question; Some people may be under the illusion that if you seriously workout, one must obviously have some strict method of lifting/cardio and so on that is followed, day in and day out. Actually no, and of course I am speaking for myself. That being said, let me go on to say that I do not tote around a notebook and keep a log of all of my routines…believe it folks. I just go with what feels right on that particular day…and partly because I have been doing it for so long now it is just second nature. What I eat and drink…how I bike and run…lift and so on has pretty much evolved to a point that my body guides me now, not any manual or log entry. Yes, there are days I push myself beyond what I should do.

 

So now as I went back and re-read this for grammar and spelling errors…so many…I had to just comment;

I feel like that maybe this incident below was the ‘beginning of the end’, is that the right phrase to use? I am not sure…what I am trying to say is that things come to a head in this part and set in motion several things…mostly bad I think…but good in a way. Hey look at me! I am making no sense :) as I type this…maybe I’ll just get on with it and things will become self-evident.

 

A small rant: Why do guys stare at boobs as if they have never seen a pair?

90% of all men I meet never make initial eye contact, first they size up my breasts and then look up to make eye contact…it’s that obvious guys…I’m looking straight ahead…you are looking down, then you look up. (At least I can see your eyeballs moving). I think I should right a book called “The Art of Discretion”, where I teach men to use their ‘Peripheral Vision’. Actually, I have a humorous attitude about the whole thing, you guys have an expression that is priceless…for one split second there is this childlike look of…”MAMA!!” and then you snap too attention.

 

That’s right…come to Mama…and then *POW*, right in the kisser!! :) Just kidding…well maybe…

 

 

 

Part 14.5

 

'It shouldn't bother me' Sharon told herself, 'If it wasn't for Corbin, I would most likely never cross paths with that girl'. That girl, being Nikki, but the fact of the matter was that Sharon was having to make pleasantries for Corbin's sake which she didn't mind if it wasn't for the fact that Nikki was beautiful, exotically beautiful, and smart...and athletic...and well liked...and tall...and...'Fuck I hate that bitch' Sharon fumed as she mulled it all over inside of her head.

 

Sharon was not a run-of-the-mill 'hater', as people sometimes refer, she just found it difficult to suppress what she called her survival instincts, something she attributed to her Alpha-Female drive. A drive to make sure she positioned herself on top and to make sure that all women around her recognized that status, self imposed as it was. This drive to be at the top of the social food chain, oddly enough, did not come out around Corbin all that much, maybe because Sharon saw Corbin as a trusted friend...her confidant and Corbin's personality was mostly placid, not at all aggressive like Sharon. Yet Corbin was still a mystery in some ways to Sharon, she was still figuring out what made the blonde 'tick'.

 

'Nikki and I could never be friends' Sharon told herself, she sensed that Nikki had sized Sharon up from the first time they met, 'judging' her and while the raven-haired beauty was quiet like Corbin she was not placid or laid back. Sharon categorized Corbin as the 'Strong silent type', while Nikki was definitely loud, but in her actions and only verbally when she had to be. It took someone pushing all the right buttons to get Corbin to strongly react and when Corbin did she often checked her brain at the door, getting her into heaps of trouble. But Nikki was an intellectual brute, someone that acted with calculating force and to make matters worse, every day she watched Corbin and Nikki together, it seemed that Nikki was increasing her role in Corbin's life while Sharon's was decreasing.

 

'And I know...' Sharon thought to herself, '...that bitch Nikki is trying to shut me out'.

 

 

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(What a fucking mess! That’s the first thing that comes to mind as I try to relate the following. I actually feel a tad nervous going back into all the details because being thrust into the spotlight was never a comfortable place for me to be…oh well, I’ll stop my bellyaching and get on with it…)

 

 

Goalkeeping drills

Defending drills

Possession play drills

Running with the ball drills

Attacking play…blah blah blah…

 

It seemed like the coach was trying to kill us…we could never run fast enough…score enough…move the ball enough…make the right play…’And it looks like it’s going to rain’ Corbin looked up at the sky, which didn’t really bother her too much. The rain made it fun to play…at times the game seemed like it was meant to be played in the rain…especially when the field got muddy, slipping and sliding around. A big fucking, fun mess :)

 

And then it did start to rain…not much, just a very, very faint drizzle and everyone was getting tired…sloppy…even a little punchy with the plays. Of course, the Coach saw no humor in any of it and just yelled at everyone louder, chastising the ones that broke into giggles when they would slip or collide with another teammate. A second wind of energy ran thru Corbin’s body when she almost collided into another player on her team. Her legs and arms were burning and she was now openly breathing thru her mouth, but still there was enough reserves to keep pushing herself and she even smiled because best of all, Corbin had managed to avoid Mora, other then a couple of close calls during the scrimmage. Mora was playing on the opposing team, Right-Forward while Corbin was Left-Midfield.

 

As the clock wound down, with every ticking second Mora lost focus on the game…the ball…as the time slipped away, so were her chances. Her eyes watched the darting blonde move, block, twist, and dance around the field…’and that fucking stupid smile on her face’ she wanted to wipe it off in the worst possible way. Mora probably made a decision that would have major consequences when she spotted Crissy playfully pushing Corbin on the back; ‘What the fuck?’ was probably all the Latin girl could think, Crissy actually looked to be joking with Corbin on the field, right in front of Mora’s eyes. ‘It was only a few days ago that two-timing bitch was right there next to me making jokes at Corbin’s expense!’ Mora thought to herself…her blood pressure was on the rise now, boiling over the rim.

 

Corbin took the friendly banter with Crissy cautiously, there was a sense of relief that maybe the girl was going to actually start treating Corbin decently again…’You never know, don’t let your guard down’ Corbin warned herself as she got ready for the ball to be put back into play.

 

The taunts and threats…they were no longer enough, it seemed this would be the ultimate moment…the greatest opportunity that Mora would have to flatten that smug bitch, once and for all in front of everyone. And so when Mora suddenly found herself in possession of the ball, setting up for a goal was the last thing on her mind, but setting up Corbin was, “You and me bitch” Mora seethed and actually felt her teeth clench, as the growl seemed to resonate deep within her throat. The blinders came down and the only thing she saw was her target, she leaned her body and watched Corbin’s eyes…then the blonde’s head turned to look for the setup…’She took the bait’ Mora’s heart leapt. While Mora was exhausted she found a little bit of energy reserve and began trying to cover the short distance between her and the blonde, getting herself ready to throw her entire body…shoulder first…into the unsuspecting girl. She knew the repercussions could be…would be…harsh, especially if the Coach or Team suspects she did it on purpose, part of her hopes that it comes out looking like an accidental collision. ‘But I really don’t give a shit’ Mora thought as her cruel lips curled into a nasty sneer of satisfaction as she transferred her body into a human missile.

 

From her left side a blurring uniform came into Corbin’s peripheral vision, and to this day she wasn’t sure what happened, but her mind simply screamed “COLLISION” !!  ‘Fuck this is going to hurt’ was the only thought Corbin seemed able to formulate, it happened so fast, too fast and there was nowhere to go, at least no time to move out of the way. Corbin shuddered and winced as she retracted her arms folding them against her chest and every muscle in her body tensed…praying she would turn into a granite statue and deflect the blow, in the last possible second her right leg shot out and locked at the knee to brace for the impact. From an outsiders perspective it must have looked like an unstoppable object on collision course with a unmovable object in what came down to was a test of wills, determination…sheer human strength and drive.

 

“UGGHGHHHH FUCK” Corbin grunted and literally felt her entire body shudder violently, her feet shifted several inches across the ground as a pair of sweat drenched bodies smashed into one another. Corbin’s ears popped and she felt what could only be described as a bone-jarring impact and then nothing, silence, until a few seconds later Corbin heard a whistle blowing in the background and the sound of several voices getting closer. Her eyes flickered open as her legs seemed to wobble and then move on their own, taking two steps back to help keep her balance. ‘I can’t move’ Corbin thought at first, until her mind kicked in and forced her muscles to relax, but because her head was tucked down she could watch as white knuckles regained some of their color as one finger at a time slowly unclenched. Immediately an agonizing soreness made it’s way thru the left side of her body…inch by painful inch it spread as she relaxed.

 

“You okay?” Bev, Nikki, and several other girls gingerly touched her shoulders and head, flocking about her. Corbin didn’t answer right away; she was still trying to figure out if she was still really on her feet or what happened or had she been helped up to her feet.

 

“Corbin” Nikki’s voice finally registered but she wasn’t paying attention, subconsciously Corbin was turning to the girl that collided into her…turning to her left because that was the direction from which she felt the impact. ‘Fuck’ Corbin sighed when she saw Mora lying on the ground, holding her left shoulder. Several drops of sweat tickled Corbin’s eyelids as she blinked to clear her vision, watching how Mora’s legs slowly squirmed over the wet grass in a display that conveyed agony.

 

“¡Soy fino!” Mora yelled in a hostile tone, but she couldn’t disguise the tell tale signs from her eyes, eyes from which flowed tears as she struggled to sit up. The Coach and everyone insisted she remain still, but that was no use.

 

‘Damn she is one tough bitch’ Corbin thought, the girl was obviously holding back allot of pain from the way she was nursing her left arm and shoulder, she seemed to fight with every once of strength to keep from openly sobbing, but the tears kept streaming from her eyes. More so when Mora looked up and their eyes met, Corbin quickly looked away, something didn’t seem right in Mora’s expression.

 

“What?” Corbin finally glanced to her right, a delayed reaction to Nikki calling for her attention yet again.

 

“MORA! STOP!” The coach screamed and something told Corbin it was more of a warning and Corbin jerked her head to the left. Corbin had spent days…weeks training herself, learning to use every part of her body that the game would allow, so anytime an object came flying towards her head she would naturally set herself up to keep the ball in play, to move her head forward instinctively and engage the ball. But not this time, for some unexplainable reason, maybe luck…god…or instinct kicking in, this time she jerked her entire neck and head back several inches, barely enough…barely in the sense that a whoosh of air passed in front of her face and Mora’s knuckles skimmed the very tip of her nose.

 

“FUCK” Corbin spat, she dodged the punch, but the aftershock seemed to immediately set in as Mora had thrown everything she had into it. Her right fist came swinging around with her whole body behind the effort, but no connection was to be found; Mora’s frame simply continued twisting until she lost her balance and hit the deck…yet again. Corbin suspected that had that punch connected, it would have been lights out…Mora might have broken a few fingers also, but that was not likely to be a consideration on her part. By now, the Coach and seven to ten girls were between them. Corbin found it odd that she had a few girl’s holding her shoulders and neck but she wasn’t even doing anything, just standing there. Mora was the one needing restraining, her body flailed as she fought to get at Corbin.

 

“How’s your arm?” The Coach was now standing next to Corbin, asking with concern.

 

“Really sore” Corbin sighed but agreed to get it checked out as she rotated her shoulder to check for injury. One by one she felt hands release her arms when it was clear she wasn’t going to retaliate against Mora. “Come over here” Corbin heard Nikki say and willingly allowed herself to be lead to another part of the field by her friend. ‘This sucks’ Corbin thought as a really great day just went down the tubes, even the sun breaking thru the clouds did little to lighten Corbin’s despair, despair over the fact that no matter how nice or accommodating she was now, Mora was never going to let up…never…

 

“You sure you’re okay?” Nikki asked as she and Corbin stretched out on the ground.

 

“Yeah, I’m fine…I think…just shaken up” Corbin winced as she laid down, feeling the muscles along her back and left side ache. The rain clouds had moved on and Corbin decided it best to wait out things, let Mora change and get out of the locker room before going in. But emotionally and mentally she wasn’t fine…something bad was setting in…in an ironic moment, Corbin felt like something dark was beginning to fill her subconscious even as the sun continued to break free from the scattering clouds.

 

“What a shame there aren’t more clouds in the sky” Nikki sighed, “I love this time of the day, to be able to relax and watch the formations”.

She tried to make small talk, but noticed that Corbin was far from fine, something was churning in the blonde’s head…her soul…Nikki feared the worse and for once, feared for Mora.

 

Corbin realized how quiet she had become and quickly snapped to attention, smiling she lifted her head off the ground looking over at Nikki who remained looking up. Corbin rested her head back down and studied a small, white billowy formation floating above. “Do you see that small one?” Corbin asked.

 

“Yeah” Nikki said as they both lay in the middle of the soccer field thankful that Corbin was engaging her, ‘Maybe she’s okay after all’ Nikki pondered. “What are you doing tonight?” Nikki asked, making small talk more then anything.

 

“Studying” Corbin said less then enthusiastically.

 

“Again? You study more then anyone else I know”

 

“Yeah” Corbin sighed, “It takes several re-reads for the material to sink into my thick skull” and even chuckled a little.

 

“Your thick head is great for knocking around the soccer ball” Nikki smirked at her taunt as she sat up brushing the dry grass from her legs and arms. Just then, a shadow fell over her from behind as she glanced to her right noticing Corbin had already gotten up and was now standing directly behind her.

 

“Need some help getting up granny?” Corbin teased.

 

“I think I can manage” Nikki smiled and went to stand up, but suddenly felt a firm nudge in her back from Corbin's knee, forcing her back down onto the ground.

 

“You sure?” Corbin asked again and moved right next to Nikki, who was almost on all fours now, recovering from Corbin's push.

 

“Yeah...I'm sure” Nikki continued to smile at Corbin's sudden mischievous actions and went to stand again only to be knocked back down with a little more force causing her to roll over onto her left side. She looked up at the imposing blonde standing almost on top of her, hands on her hips looking down with a smile of satisfaction.

 

“Here, I'm just foolin' around” Corbin smiled and reached down offering her right hand. Nikki hesitated, her mouth curling into a suspicious grin as she hesitantly reached up with her left hand. Sure enough, Nikki had gotten half way up when Corbin suddenly let all of the weight from her 5' 10”, 160lb muscular frame come crashing down on top of Nikki, as if she was trying to smoother the girl.

 

“Oh it's going to be like that, now is it?” Nikki grunted as she began to resist more. Nikki had never really tested herself against Corbin, other then mild fooling around and she had no reason to think that this would be anything but a repeat of their playfulness…at least at first…

 

“Not 'going' to be,” Corbin smiled, “but it 'IS' like that” as she began to try and secure the struggling girl's wrists. Corbin worked fast to secure Nikki’s arms, she knew that her friend was deadly when it came to wrestling based on her martial arts training.

 

“Come 'on wimp, is that all you got” Nikki taunted from the bottom.

 

Corbin shifted into overdrive and began to power Nikki’s arms down to the ground.  That’s when Nikki realized Corbin’s strength could truly amaze her at times…and this was one of those times, “Fuck” Nikki groaned and realized she was going to have to quickly utilize all her skills and quickly, there was no way she could out muscle Corbin, although Nikki was strong she wasn’t strong enough. Their smiles had now faded and the unskilled Corbin grunted, trying to wrap up Nikki’s twisting limbs. Even with her training, Nikki felt like years of work were becoming unraveled and it frustrated the raven haired girl to no end as her jiu-jitsu techniques were quickly countered by Corbin’s strength, endurance…and the blonde’s seemingly natural aptitude for wrestling. ‘She either knows more then she has ever let on, or just getting lucky’ Nikki thought to herself while trying to unlatch herself from Corbin’s grip.  She watched as Corbin’s fingers curled around portions of her soccer top and found it impossible to unclench the blonde’s fists. Nikki’s eyes just burned into her friend, but those hazel eyes of Corbin’s fought her right back as they stared one another down during their impromptu fight on the soccer field. Their hot, sweaty bodies twisting and turning under the late afternoon sun seemed to take on another level of aggression between the two girls and Nikki was shocked that she was suddenly loosing her composure. ‘Now I’m truly getting pissed off’ Nikki fumed at how she was unable to quickly regain control of the situation…and her emotions, not only did she want to prove her skills to Corbin, but something deeper inside wanted to vent her frustrations on the blonde. It simply rocked Nikki’s subconscious to detect a growing sexual frustration with and for Corbin, it was clouding her drive and decision making, not only now but also in everything Nikki seemed to try and focus on lately. Nikki’s legs were conducting their own attack, latching around Corbin’s waist, trying to control her, but Corbin’s would reach back and hook Nikki’s ankle, spinning out of Nikki’s ‘guard’ repeatedly, with amazing ease and speed.

 

Corbin lost her grip several times as Nikki twisted and then rolled out from under Corbin’s body, slipping free. Quickly both girls were on their knees about three feet from one another, both gasping thru open mouths, the friendly tussle had gone further then either intended and Corbin glanced around nervously to see if they had drawn a crowd, but the field was still barren. Nikki also glanced around as she took several deep breaths while nervous, frustrated hands fumbled with pulling her long black hair into a ponytail. She struggled to keep her anger from boiling over, ’God fucking dammit’ Nikki cursed privately as she couldn’t control the shaking of her hands as she watched Corbin shift her knees over the grass, ‘I shouldn’t be having this much trouble with her’ Nikki fumed.

 

Corbin felt a droplet of sweat hang off the end of her nose, she wiped it away quickly as a smile came over her lips, she wasn’t sure why, but it felt good to fight…to vent her frustrations like this. She just wished it was Mora across from her and her fists clenched involuntarily at the particular thought of that Latin bitch staring her down…taunting her. ‘Damn, get a grip’ Corbin chided, reminding herself it was Nikki she was wrestling with and not to get too carried away.

 

“You’re going down” Nikki gasped as she took another drink of air, forcing a smile from the corner of her mouth as she tried to present an air of lightheartedness to the thus far friendly-fight, but she knew it was anything but lighthearted. She and Corbin had so many suppressed feelings between each other that this match now seemed inevitable, as the only way to vent their bottled up emotions.

 

“Bring it on” Corbin sighed, taunting with a flick of her wrist, but was surprised at how quickly Nikki lunged for her. Before the blonde could react Nikki’s sweaty arm was around her neck, their chests smacked together as she was tackled to the ground. Pretty soon they’re was a flurry of activity where the two women weren’t even wrestling, they were almost throwing themselves at one another with ferocious intensity, loud grunting as Corbin used her strength, but Nikki would use her techniques to wiggle out and try and get a hold, but her emotions, anger and other feelings were boiling over. Nikki was pretty sure she had a submission hold within her reach when Corbin would muscle her way out, only to instantly lockup again, wrapping arms and legs around one another thus starting a roll across the grass. Nikki winced a couple of times as her legs would get scissored by Corbin’s and when Corbin clamped down with those thighs it hurt like hell, not to mention that if it wasn’t for the aid of the sweat on her wrists and arms, Corbin would be able to control her more. And then it happened, an unsettling feeling of panic set in at as Nikki lay on the bottom assessing her situation, her dark eyes glanced off to the right and watched as Corbin’s left arm easily powered her right forearm down to the ground, forcing it into a very painful folded position above her head;

“Jesus Corbin” Nikki gasped, spit and sweat flying from her trembling lips; not only did she feel helpless now but the blonde’s grip was getting painful as well…’Sure to leave bruises’ Nikki considered. ‘This is bullshit!’ Nikki thought, her eyes darted around as her mind struggled to catch up…trying to wiggle any available part of her body, but ‘what the fuck? I’m trapped! Bullshit!’ she felt both her wrists pressed painfully against the ground as her legs were grapevined…totally immobile. ‘If I just try a little harder’ Nikki thought and poured every bit of effort she had into moving her arms and legs, her waist heaved and twisted and turned but Corbin pressed more of her own torso down, making it harder for Nikki to breath.

 

“Give?” Corbin sighed with a smile. Nikki stopped struggling, her eyes watched the cords of muscle starting along Corbin’s shoulders…those biceps constricting with an unending amount of energy and she winced when she felt Corbin’s fist clench tighter around her trapped wrist. Nikki normally wouldn’t mind this position so much as their shirts were pulled and twisted up around their chests, leaving their bare bellies exposed…slick with sweat…pressing hard against one another. But there was little enjoyment in this particular moment as Nikki’s felt her legs cramping and her shoulder aching with a growing pain…and she involuntarily winced at the incredible discomfort, ‘I’m going to have to give up’ she suddenly realized.

 

“Sorry…too much?” Corbin froze and looked down at her friend with concern, recognizing Nikki’s look of pain and let her whole body go lax.

 

You would have thought relinquishing the hold would have brought thankful relief from the trapped girl, but in a shocking twist, it brought only an angry wraith…

 

“Damn it Corbin! Don’t you ever fucking let up!” Nikki snapped from the bottom, chastising Corbin for letting the hold go, but Nikki wasn’t going to let opportunity pass and hooked Corbin’s right leg and arm allowing her to bridge and roll the blonde over. Corbin was still collecting herself…shocked at how angrily Nikki had just gotten with her, yet Nikki was wasting no time in gaining a dominate position on top leaning all the way down until she felt their breasts press against one another and it was an unnerving but delightful distraction. Gently she tightened her forearm around Corbin’s neck, just to let her know she had her; but it was a hollow victory for Corbin simply seemed lay there, her body mostly limp. Nikki turned her head to the right and felt her nose and lips press into Corbin’s sweat covered cheek as her lips rubbed over the blonde’s smooth skin and grunted her question in exhaustion;

“Do you give?” Nikki asked while inhaling the smell of Corbin’s sweat soaked skin, it was such a turn on that Nikki had to fight the urge to act on it.

 

“Yeah” Corbin moaned and then Nikki pushed off, her weary body landing with a flop on the ground next to Corbin’s. Her left arm still trapped under the crook of the Corbin’s neck, their sweat soaked uniforms clinging to their bodies. It had been the most exhilarating thing she had ever experienced, in Nikki’s eyes it was like making love, but not quite the same, she thought she may never cross that line with Corbin, never sure she nor the blonde could handle the consequences. Slowly Nikki struggled to prop herself onto her elbows and was surprised to see that their uniforms were in total disarray. Their waist bands of their soccer shorts had become twisted and pulled down from the ferocity of their fighting, which in turn revealed the upper portions of their panties, bare stomachs fluttered with heavy breathing and glistened a heavy coating of sweat. Nikki eyed Corbin’s bare stomach, it was an amazing body that the blonde had…so toned and muscular, her abs were the epitome of ‘six-pack’ that looked chiseled out of stone.

 

“I’m sorry, I don’t understand…” Corbin sighed.

 

“DON’T!” Nikki snapped and looked away, not wanting Corbin to see the anger on her face.

 

“Nik! Why are you so mad?” Corbin sighed and looked over, her face a mask of emotional pain and concern never having seen Nikki get cross with her like this.

 

“Because I want you to stop second guessing yourself. Yes, it hurt like hell, but you fucking could have taken me back there and yet you keep holding back! Why? I want to know why! Why the fuck did you just give up like that?” Nikki shook her head in dismay.

 

“I…but I’m…I’m…we’re just messing around…that’s all…” Corbin tried to explain.

 

Nikki realized that Corbin probably, literally, didn’t’ know her own strength, but wasn’t going to cut her a break;

“Look Corbin…” Nikki wiped the sweat from her forehead with her arm and went to stand up, “…tough shit, okay?” Nikki glared down at her friend, “…sometimes people get hurt, I saw how you handled yourself in the locker room that day. Knocking those girls around like rag dolls when you really pushed yourself…”

 

“I don’t want to talk about that” Corbin suddenly bolted upright, a trace of angry emotion in her eyes…perhaps even the trace of tears as she recalled that evening.

 

“Right there!” Nikki pointed her finger in Corbin’s face, “That look…that determination is what I’m talking about…”

 

“Why are you driving at? Why are we having this conversation?” Corbin waved her arms frantically as they were now standing face to face.

 

“Because I know that Mora is giving you a hard time on and off campus” Nikki suddenly said.

 

“What?” Corbin’s head suddenly leaned back, her expression going semi-blank, simply looking over at Nikki thru tangled, grass filled blonde hair.

 

“Mora” Nikki looked with a knowing stare and then looked away catching sight of some guys appearing at the far end of the field kicking around a soccer ball. Nikki waved back to them and prayed they wouldn’t come over.

 

“Gheesh…will you and everyone drop it already, she’s no big deal, please…I just have to learn to take it, it’s no big deal” Corbin shrugged waving her right hand as if casually swatting a fly.

 

“ARE YOU BLIND! She just tried to cream you a few minutes ago! Where the hell where you?” Nikki yelled, startling Corbin enough that she jumped back a couple of inches.

 

“It was an accident,” Corbin protested meekly.

 

“BULLSHIT!” Nikki yelled again, “She ran right for you and ended getting knocked her on her ass in front of everyone, and if you think she is going to stop now…well you better think again! But you’re not thinking, are you? You just want to bury you’re head in the sand…” Nikki could believe she had totally lost her composure and quickly turned away swiping the grass and dirt from her palms.

 

“What do you want me to do? Go start a fight with her!” Corbin snapped, practically choking on her words as she walked around to Nikki’s right, trying to look her in the face.

 

“Yes!...I mean ‘no’…” Nikki glared to her right quickly and then looked away pacing around in circles with her hand on her hips, she didn’t want to be the one to tell Corbin what to do. She didn’t want the burden of Corbin running off and doing something stupid…worse yet getting kicked off the team for beating up someone, or god forbid Corbin loosing her composure and getting herself hurt.

 

“So now you want me to…” Corbin waved her hands out to her side in a panicked manner.

 

“No…no…I’m just upset that’s all.” Nikki sighed as her head hung low trying to take slow deep breaths.

 

“Upset with me?” Corbin grumbled as she caught up with her friend.

 

“More so with myself, for getting my ass kicked…” Nikki mumbled as she continued her slow, lazy walk off the field.

 

“Oh come on Nik!” Corbin playfully pushed her shoulder, “We were just fooling…” Corbin smiled trying bringing some lighthearted feelings back.

 

“I wasn’t fooling around Corbin!” Nikki suddenly stopped and pointed back to where they had wrestled, “I mean what the fuck, you know it’s a tough thing to swallow when you get your ass handed to you by someone that was just ‘fooling around’” Nikki shook her head in disgust, “My instructor would be so pissed if he knew…” but she didn’t finish, but ran her fingers thru her hair in frustration.

 

“Come on, what do you mean, I was trying just as hard” Corbin shrugged but when Nikki’s eyes glared up at her, she saw that the more she tried to make Nikki feel better the more it seemed to insult her intelligence. Corbin looked away quickly and wished she was somewhere else, wondering how her life was seeming to spin out of control.

 

Nikki quickly collected herself and picked up on the tremble in her friends left knee and arms, slowly she approached and raised her left hand to grasp Corbin’s right shoulder. “Look…” Nikki took a deep breath and quickly glanced around the field, they were still alone and she continued…

“…I’m sorry for getting so abrupt with you, but I am very serious, you have so much potential” But Nikki could tell Corbin was tuning her out…or maybe her mind was simply elsewhere.  Nikki simply lowered her head and closed her eyes for a second, maybe things were getting too carried away, “…look…” Nikki brought her head back up and slumped her shoulders forward with fatigue, “…let’s go change and…just…just come on…” Nikki reached up with her right hand and pulled Corbin along. Reluctantly she took a few steps and the more Nikki pulled the quicker Corbin picked her pace up.

 

“Let’s go shower” Nikki said and wrapped her arm around Corbin’s shoulder.

 

“You think there will be any hot water left?” Corbin sighed as they walked towards the women’s locker room.

 

“God I hope so” Nikki huffed while running her fingers thru her sweat soaked black hair.

 

Walking into the locker room, which was deserted by now, was rather eerie and silently both girls parted and went to their respective lockers but Corbin abruptly stopped fiddling with the combination on her lock, “Nikki” Corbin sighed.

 

“Yeah?”

 

“I think I’m just going to shower back at my room…if that’s okay” Corbin slowly unlatched the lock and began pulling her stuff out.

 

“You okay” Nikki turned.

 

“Yeah, just sore, tired, and…” Corbin sighed quietly, laying her stuff out on the bench.

 

“That’s fine…” Nikki paused detecting something somber a slight change about Corbin demeanor and worried is she had made a mistake pushing her friend too far.

 

“Mind if I tag along?” Nikki asked.

 

“Huh?” Corbin looked up from her self induced daze.

 

“Mind if I tag along” Nikki repeated.

 

“Oh, sure...yeah, you can even shower there too if you like” Corbin was speaking but the words came out in an automated manner and tone. No surprise there, her mind was spinning out of control with anxiety. She worried about how she would react to if Mora kept pushing her…or anyone else for that matter…’Can I keep walking away? But again, what if things go to far and I or Mora get hurt, that girl could flip out and turn me in…or…I could get kicked out of school…’ Corbin’s mind drifted. Soon she and Nikki were almost to the car and still Corbin’s mind was lost in thought.

 

“What?” Corbin jumped and looked to her left from where she sat in the passenger seat, feeling where Nikki had suddenly placed her right palm on Corbin’s bare left thigh.

 

“Don’t worry so much” Nikki sighed and drove with her left hand while her right softly rubbed Corbin’s thigh muscles. But it did little to alleviate Corbin’s stress, she looked away without saying a word and pressed her forehead against he passenger side window, her eyes glazed over as she looked at the students…cars…whatever flash past their moving car.

 

“You go ahead” Nikki dropped her gym bag on the ground and sat on Corbin’s bed, stretching out as her friend went in to shower. A few minutes later Corbin emerged, her long blonde hair was slicked back still fairly damp. She had on a loose, white button down linen shirt and a pair of gym shorts that stopped about mid thigh. And what a pair of thighs they were Nikki noticed, but her eyes quickly darted up…for Corbin had left the shirt unbuttoned, leaving a good portion of her chest and stomach exposed. Nikki was never one to stare…but her eyes had become transfixed on this incredibly hot woman in front of her…Corbin’s abs rolled under a sheen of still wet skin and with no bra, a hint of damp cleavage peaked out from where the shirt lay open down the middle of her chest. Nikki’s heart pounded as she felt a warm flush radiate thru her body, more embarrassing was how the warmth between her legs seemed to affect her like never before. Her eyes remained transfixed as Corbin leaned down to pick up some laundry and Nikki observed how patches of Corbin’s skin were still damp with water, evident in how the thin linen material clung instantly to Corbin’s back, making the fabric almost see thru, especially around Corbin’s breasts.

 

“All yours” Corbin tilted her head towards the bathroom door, but wouldn’t look Nikki in the eye. More of a distraction then anything was how her mind was over analyzing what to do about Mora. A shiver ran up Corbin’s back when Nikki stood and walked up to her, touching the top of her shoulders and giving her an affectionate squeeze, just for a second and then the touch was gone. It was a simple look, reassuring and gentle…Corbin didn’t even have to make the effort to smile back as Nikki turned to the bathroom. Corbin remained standing and leaned back against the dresser, looking down at a pair of folded Soccer shorts in her hand, and she even considered quitting…just to move on past all of this. The shower kicked on and Corbin glanced up, from where she stood she could see into the bathroom, the door was open and weather Nikki left it open on purpose or not, who knows, but Corbin caught herself eyeing her friend’s body, the shiny film of sweat that covered her from head to toe gave Nikki’s beautifully athletic form a sensual aura. Corbin’s fingers clutched at her shorts, her world was doing flip-flops from anxiety over how close she and Nikki were getting, and the sexual tension that was building was not a part of her imagination either.

 

Corbin had barely a moment to sit down at her desk when Nikki was standing in the doorway, practically still dripping wet as she pulled a t-shirt over her body, she too left her bra off and looked over at Corbin sitting at her desk. “I want you to lay down on the bed” Nikki pointed, somewhat authoritatively.

 

“What? Why?” Corbin leaned back in her chair, her left eye cocked with suspicion.

 

“Cause, I feel some responsibility for the funk you’re in and just do it please” Nikki said and watched as Corbin slowly stood up, her shirt was still unbuttoned and she made a step towards the bed, but Nikki daringly took a couple of steps to cut her off.

 

“Wait…I want…” Nikki sighed and nervously smiled as she reached for the collar of Corbin’s shirt.


”What?” Corbin felt her entire body stiffen with anxiety as she watched Nikki hesitate, but continued to grasp her shirt.

 

“No more teasing,” Nikki looked down and smirked, “I’ll give you that massage I’ve always promised, but you have to take your shirt off” Nikki had not noticed that her voice was trailing off to barely above a whisper at this point. “Trust me okay” Nikki sighed.

 

Corbin’s smile was born out of nervousness, and it was barely a smile at all as she nodded her head, letting her friend peel off the damp shirt from around her shoulders and pull down. Nikki struggled to keep her thoughts more on simply helping her friend relax but she felt the little tingles from between her legs as she continued to study Corbin’s skin, arms…chest, it was a joy to admire such a fine body and then she blurted it out; “Damn Corbin” Nikki sighed and shook her head.

 

“What?” Corbin froze and felt her chest rise from a deep intake of air.

 

“Just that…” Nikki smiled and even blushed a little.

 

“What, spit is out!” Corbin looked up cautiously.

 

“…you have a hell of body” Nikki blurted out and closed her eyes thinking she would die from admitting her physical affection for her friend. Corbin was sure she was blushing more then ever.

 

“Thank you” Corbin’s voice came out as a weak squeak.

 

“What’s wrong?” Nikki quickly looked up, afraid she might have gone too far in her compliment.

 

“Just try carrying these around all the time” Corbin sighed and shook her chest back and forth a couple of times causing her almost ‘D’ size breasts to sway back and forth.

 

“I’ll trade you” Nikki smiled, sticking out her ‘C’ breasts, “Besides, they’re incredible…simply perfect…” Nikki said but wasn’t sure if she went too far yet again and never completed the sentence.

 

Corbin’s entire body felt flush and thought, just for moment, she could feel her friend’s eyes still studying her breasts. “Now, lay down…face down…” Nikki stepped back and pointed to the bed.

 

“Yes ma’am” Corbin said and slowly placed her knee on the mattress, the bed moved slightly as Corbin adjusted her body over the sheets. Corbin watched as Nikki reached into her gym bag and casually poured some body lotion onto her palm. Carefully Nikki seemed to approach the bed and straddled Corbin’s butt, letting her weight come to rest; “Comfortable?”

 

“Very” Corbin sighed and her body felt a shudder ripple in all directions when Nikki’s fingers touched down and slowly began to spread the lotion all over her back.

 

Nikki made sure to be more gentle with Corbin's bruised shoulder, inflicted by Mora's brutal charge. Corbin sighed again, as Nikki's fingers set down with the tenderness of a feather and began squeezing her muscles lightly, and releasing them momentarily. Corbin cringed with every squeeze, feeling her muscles constrict and slowly release the built up tension of an entire week's stress. The soothing pressure moved lower towards her shoulder blades and then down the sides of her arms until Corbin finally allowed her body to relax and enjoy Nikki's gentle touch. Corbin let her arms rest at her sides and turned her head a little more so as to glance up to her friend.

 

"Why...why now?" Corbin asked in a whisper.

 

Nikki smiled softly and ran her fingers through Corbin's hair with one hand, "I want to" Was all Nikki could say.

 

Corbin felt Nikki calmly shift down to the back of her thighs, moving her hands down the blonde's back. Slowly, Nikki ran her fingers down Corbin's back and then up her sides. Corbin cringed, trying not to giggle as she massaged her skin and felt Goosebumps form near her neck as Nikki lowered herself near her friend’s ear to speak. Corbin was totally red again and began to sweat as Nikki began to lightly blow on her neck and shoulders with cool breath.

 

"Oh... god." Corbin sighed as the chilling sensation shot through Corbin's body all the way to the tips of her fingers and toes. Nikki's body grew warmer against the back of her thighs, just as Corbin felt the first sparks of arousal sprouting between her own legs, which rested together.

 

"I meant it when I said you were stunning, Corbin." Nikki whispered in her ear, and it seemed to echo over and over. Corbin felt her heart pounding against the sheets of the bed as her breasts pushed up against them. Her eyes widened as Nikki moved herself lower down her legs until she sat at the back of her knees, Corbin felt a warm slick of sweat from where their bare legs pressed against one another, just as Corbin's pussy was beginning to pulse with genuine arousal.

 

"We have to... stop. Nikki..." Corbin pronounced, barely voicing the words.

 

"Are you sure?" Nikki paused, studying the right side of Corbin's face and watched as Corbin closed her eyes, pinching them tight with anxiety. Corbin laid there, feeling the cool, cotton sheet against her left cheek as she wrestled with doubts...'What about Dale?' Corbin thought as if flirting with Nikki was betraying him in some way...'Who the fuck am I kidding...he would probably ask to watch'.

 

"I...it's..." Corbin blinked suddenly as she felt Nikki pull her hands from her shoulders, "...I don't know, but I guess it's okay to keep going..." Corbin sighed and let her body relax. Before Corbin could take a breath, she felt Nikki's lips gently touch her neck with a kiss, then another, and another until Corbin felt a wet spot beginning to form in the lining of her panties, her juices were definitely beginning to flow.

 

“Turn over” Nikki whispered into Corbin’s ear canal and raised her butt up allowing the girl to roll over, which Corbin did willingly.

"I've never felt this way towards another woman before" Nikki said when Corbin finished shifting under her and looked up.

 

"Me neither" Corbin sighed as her voice cracked with emotion and watched a tear spill over Nikki's right eyelid. “Oh Nik” Corbin sighed and her left hand came up to sweep away the single tear, 'So fucking hot in here' Corbin thought as she closed her eyes, when she opened her eyes Nikki was directly above her, smiling softly and dripping with her own perspiration.

 

"Yes" Corbin said, relying on instinct rather than her judgment. Nikki didn't even ask her a question, Corbin just felt the word leave her mouth and Nikki leaned away for a second reaching for her own t-shirt. With a slow, smooth motion Nikki pulled up and she was now naked from the waist up, the same as her blonde friend below her. Corbin lay looking up at Nikki's gloriously round breasts that swayed ever so slightly. Nikki slowly lowered her face towards Corbin as their breaths hit each other's faces, a soft purr went out from their throats as the kiss sent waves of pleasure coursing through Corbin's entire body in one instant. After a moment, Nikki lifted her head slightly, still staring directly into Corbin's eyes just as Corbin did into hers. Drops of perspiration fell from her cheek onto Corbin's face, adding to the already glazed look of their skin from the intense heat. Without another word Nikki brought her lips towards Corbin's once more, this time the kiss lasted longer as their hair tangled together, damp from the humidity and when they finally parted a thick string of saliva connected their lips as Nikki raised her head.

 

"...Unbelievable," Corbin whispered.

 

It seemed to Nikki as if both of them had fallen into an abyss of lust, heat, and desire. Their bodies glistened with sweat and the sheets gradually became more and more wet beneath them and for the most part they had barely even moved.

 

"I...don't know what to say or do..." Corbin whispered, letting herself tremble openly now, before it was just some innocent fondling and kissing, but now it seemed Nikki wanted to go further...all the way.

 

"I'm scared too" Nikki replied as her hands roamed over Corbin’s arms, feeling the film of perspiration under her finger tips, until she found Corbin's face. It was a relief to see Corbin becoming receptive because never before had her nerves felt so raw from an experience, every part of her body felt sensually alive...sexually intense. Both women were also aware of their nipples, hard and long, coerced to their full length beyond anything either had ever felt. Nikki ran her hands down along Corbin's arms until she found her friends fingers and both girl's allowed their fingers to caress over one another before finally interlocking once again as their forearm muscles tightened. Corbin then felt Nikki flex the muscles in her arms and for once Corbin decided to showoff as a smile crept over the blonde’s lips. Nikki understood the mischievous intent behind ‘that’ smile as she felt Corbin flex her arms in return, it was in fact a turn on to feel both of their bodies become tense and flex. Soft moans started to give way to sensual grunts, eliciting a deep calling between both women as they struggled to fend off and at the same time control the other. Their bodies young, resilient, and strong locked in what felt more like a sexually erotic struggle, which seemed to grow more intense with every passing second. Nikki wasn't surprised she had gotten so aroused wrestling with Corbin earlier, and that was fully clothed, but now she lay opposite her dearest friend, partially naked and feeling a rush of sexual animal lust for Corbin she could not have imagined. Their flexing muscles seemed to only add fuel to her fire as arms now moved out and up as they both felt connected as one thru the palms of their quivering hands. The added smell of sweat combined with their soft groans assaulted their senses to new levels of sexual desire as they each ached to control the other before their impending embrace. Corbin’s sweat coated amble breasts stood out proudly from her strong chest, quivering directly under those of Nikki's as they continued their struggle. Corbin moaned and then called into play several cords of muscle lining her back and shoulders, causing Nikki to let out a groan that sounded both sexual and desperate as her arms were forced down towards her side. The black haired girl was not only using all her strength, but her weight as well, ‘The advantage of being on top might surely give some extra advantage’ she thought. However Corbin couldn't help but smile at Nikki's dilemma...and obvious arousal on both of their parts, but mostly smiling to the look of surprise on Nikki’s face.

 

Nikki leaned down, pouring everything she had into pinning Corbin’s arms down to the bed, but Corbin suddenly gasped and not from their test of strength, but from where her aching nipples grazed against Nikki’s. The erotic, electric touch of their nipples was only a momentary distraction as Nikki felt her biceps give out, Corbin had just pinned her arms down against her body with such sudden ease and force that perhaps she had been holding back all along. Nikki simply shook her head in disbelief and closed her eyes, trying to catch her breath and slowly relax; “I knew you were strong…but damn” Nikki moaned as she felt Corbin guide her down into a more friendly embrace, while still holding Nikki’s arms imprisoned at her side.

 

"You win…" Nikki sighed with a smile, almost that of a whisper, “…again” and it suddenly dawned on her, that she didn’t mind admitting she was beaten.

 

Corbin's hazel eyes glanced down and she was awestruck, seeing with her own eyes for the first time her breasts pressing into another woman's, not just some woman, ‘but my dear friend’. Nikki took a deep drink of air and moaned at the sensation of their nipples making firm impressions into the other’s aureoles. Nikki watched Corbin's eyelids droop as they mutually enjoyed the feeling, gently and delicately, they moved their shoulders to more clearly feel and see the shaft of their nipples rubbing along the length of the others, leaving only an eighth of an inch separating their bountiful smooth breasts at times. Their nipples stayed erect, in part to the subtle shifts that seemed to stimulate them just enough sending that familiar warmth between their legs. Corbin knew that her pussy was now feeling every tingle that her nipples were sending throughout her body while Nikki’s own vagina felt it too. She was disturbed to realize how uninhibited she was acting because of how horny she had become. Lips tenderly moved up and over, nuzzling as they continued to feel their soft mounds massage into one another, but Nikki’s mind had totally slipped into oblivion as she began to move her torso in small slow circles, letting her smaller breasts roam freely over Corbin’s two mounds. However, their brushing lips could not resist the temptation as open mouths slowly started to move against one another until their kiss was moving at a feverish pace as if born out of absolute lust, beyond anything Corbin had ever experienced before with anyone else. Nikki's tongue slid into her mouth, her eyes widened as a small stream of saliva formed at the edge of their kiss, running down her cheek slowly. Corbin held her breath for nearly a minute until they finally parted.

 

"You're beautiful" Corbin sighed and slowly raised her head off the pillow below. Nikki smiled her appreciation as she took a slow deep breath of air, her back arched and  Corbin felt both of her aureoles and nipples becoming engulfed and ultimately disappeared as Nikki pressed her breasts against hers. Corbin groaned with pleasure as her engorged nipples felt every bit of the additional pressure.

 

“You are the beautiful one” Nikki kindly replied. While Nikki could no longer see what was happening between their chests her nipples sure as hell felt it. This was the most erotic moment Nikki had ever experienced, until a word…a simple word was uttered that unnerved Nikki.

 

“Wait” said Corbin and her body tensed, her hands gripped Nikki’s biceps causing the raven haired girl to tilt her head back with concern.

 

Corbin stuttered, “…I want to, but…Nikki…” Corbin’s voice began to crack with emotion and Nikki scrambled to pick up the pieces and tried to calm the situation.

 

“Shhhh…shhhhh…It’s okay” Nikki whispered and pulled Corbin close to her, cradling her head onto her bare shoulder and almost panicked herself when Corbin began to sob …like openly weep as Nikki felt Corbin’s muscular, strong shoulders heave a couple of times.

 

“I’m sorry” Corbin sobbed, “I know I’ve ruined the moment, but I’m just too nervous Nikki” Corbin babbled her apologies even though Nikki kept trying to calm her and reassure her that nothing was wrong in being scared or nervous. Truth was Nikki was a little relieved, she was scared too never having been with another woman and putting the moves on her friend like she just did was gambling with their entire friendship.

 

“You can tell me anything you know that” Nikki whispered and kissed her forehead.

 

Corbin moaned and tried to control her fear as she contemplated her anxieties…’I’ve kissed a few guys and Dale is the first one I’ve allowed to ever to fondle me, even when I slept over I’ve always had strict ground rules about how he could hold me…’I want to wait till marriage’ She had always told herself. ‘And now…’ Corbin thought, ‘…you’re letting your best friend feel your body.

 

Taking control again, Nikki decided on a safe course of action, “Turn back over so I can finish” Nikki smiled, but was dying inside, she wanted to make love to Corbin so bad, but she took that comment from Corbin to be a warning…a sign that maybe she wasn’t ready…’am I really ready?’ Nikki wondered.

 

“Thanks Nik” Corbin sighed and rolled over, a smile forming over her lips as she felt Nikki kiss her cheek and slowly massage her finger tips into her back.

 

“You have the gut instinct to go far if you wanted to train, you learn fast” Nikki’s hand gripped Corbin’s shoulder a little tighter to emphasis her point. “And god knows, you’re the strongest girl I have ever seen…stronger than allot of guys…” Nikki whispered into her friend’s ear.

 

“Thank you” Corbin sighed although she wasn’t sure how that made her feel, it wasn’t like a goal Corbin had ever set out to achieve, but she simply took the compliment in stride and tried to relax.

 

“Corbin listen to me…” Nikki leaned in close now, as if she could guide her very words into her friend’s subconscious and plant some seeds of inspiration. “A little more skill and you’ll be unbeatable.” Nikki hated to admit that, that she had found someone that had more of an aptitude for the sport then she did, but there was no denying it…not after today…Corbin was stronger, faster, and quicker then Nikki ever was or is.

 

“Are you telling me all of this because you think Mora is going to be a problem soon?” Corbin asked suspiciously.

 

“I’m telling you now, Mora WILL be a problem, it’s only a matter of time and I am sure you can take care of yourself, but please consider what I’m saying, a little extra knowledge can’t hurt…it can only help” Nikki smiled.

 

“Okay…I’ll think about it” Corbin sighed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

~~~~~~~~

 

 

“How could you?” Mora whimpered as her eyes once again filled with tears; no rage…no anger…a nauseous pit opened up in her stomach, as she felt consumed by sadness.

 

“It’s just a change-up Mora, it happens, don’t read too much into it…” The coach said, “…besides, you need the break, and…”

 

“But why her!” Mora snapped, her lower lip trembling with a mix of anger and frustration.

 

“Mora…what have you got against Corbin?” The Coach asked, but got nothing, the girl sat just staring at her. “Look, your arm…”

 

“IS FINE!” Mora snapped.

 

“You want to reconsider that tone?!” The Coach leaned across her desk, jabbing her pen towards Mora’s face.

 

“Sorry” Mora whimpered and slumped in her chair, breaking down into a full-blown sob.

 

“You’ve been unfocused, irritable, hostile to several of the teammates, and you can bullshit me all day about your shoulder and arm but I see how you move, it’s bothering you. So that’s my decision, if you don’t like it, tough shit. You’re permanently replaceable if you keep giving me a fucking attitude, everyone on this team is.”

 

 

The coach sat back in her chair and listened as Mora stormed out, she was understandably upset. But this was a two factor plan of attack, ‘One to whip Mora back into line…’ the Coach considered, ‘…and two, to see if Corbin will rise to the challenge, she believed that Corbin had the ability and drive, but did she have what it took psychologically, emotionally?’ the Coach wondered. She wanted Corbin to stick up for herself more…

 

Mora might very well go on the war patch against Corbin now, more then ever before, but team dynamics like this sometimes need to play out she considered.

 

 

~~~~~~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

They never even heard the key enter the lock;

 

“What the fuck!” Sharon blurted out as she stood in the open doorway, key still in hand.

 

Nikki slowly sat up and moved her hands down Corbin’s back, until she lazily pulled them away to finally rest upon her hips, all the while Sharon stood there in disbelief at what she was seeing. Nikki was relishing in the moment and leaned back, her perfect breasts sticking out from her chest as she remained straddling Corbin’s thighs.

 

Sharon!” Corbin propped herself up on her elbows, blinking the haze from her eyes, “What are you doing…”

 

“We’re still roommates…REMEMBER!” Sharon growled with hostility.

 

“Okay…okay...but CLOSE the DAMN DOOR!” Corbin snapped as she hunched her back, but no one could see anything anyway, she was just being paranoid.

 

“Oh…sorry…” Sharon spun around and shut the door.

 

“I’m giving Corbin a massage” Nikki proudly waved her left hand over Corbin’s back as Corbin buried her face into the pillow, feeling embarrassed as if she was caught red handed doing something bad.

 

“No shit, I can see that, why is your shirt off?” Sharon sneered with suspicion and even contempt, most of all with hostility. But Nikki never stopped staring down the brunette as she sat atop Corbin and the two girls continued their intense glaring until Corbin cleared her throat.

 

Nikki’s left hand slowly roamed over Corbin’s flexing back muscles, almost possessively, knowing it would taunt Sharon mercilessly before she slowly dismounted from Corbin’s legs. Again, slowly, she picked up her bra and began to slip it on, standing about five feet from Sharon the two girls glared at one another silently as Nikki slipped a breast into each cup, proudly standing their with the faintest trace of a smile. In return, a cruel sneer formed on Sharon’s lips as she flipped on that condescending diva look she had become well known for.

 

“Thanks Nik” Corbin mumbled as she quickly sat up and slipped her arms into her own bra and put her shirt on.

 

“What’s going on Sharon?” Corbin asked and stood up, ‘This is bad’ Corbin immediately noticed the way her two friends continued to stare one another down.

 

“Hello?...Earth to Sharon” Corbin waved her hand out.

 

“I just came by to see you” and Sharon leaned over and hugged Corbin, taking Corbin by surprise, but it felt good. Sharon’s chin rested on Corbin’s right shoulder and got a good view of Nikki watching them and then slowly…perfectly, Sharon’s smooth lips formed the words ‘F U C K…Y O U’.

 

Nikki never flinched but studied this super bitch in front of her and wondered how Corbin could call this girl a friend.

 

“We need to talk” Sharon said as she pulled away and putting on her best pouting expression, gripping both of Corbin’s hands, trying to get all of Corbin’s attention away from Nikki.

 

“About?” Corbin looked up warily.

 

“About something in private” She raised her eyebrows and gave a quick nod in Nikki’s direction.

 

“Well…” Corbin stuttered and looked at Nikki and then at Sharon, “…maybe something quick…Nikki if you want to wait outside or in the bathroom…” Corbin kind of panicked, feeling bad for asking Nikki to step aside while Sharon wanted to speak in private.

 

“It’s okay Corbin, I need to run home and change properly” She smiled and her left hand came up and gripped Corbin’s right shoulder. Sharon made a point of studying their exchange…and she clenched her jaw at the way Corbin and Nikki seemed to stare at one another…a lingering stare was the best Sharon could summarize.

 

“Wait a second…” Corbin followed Nikki out into the hallway, “…be right back…” Corbin looked back over her shoulder at Sharon who was standing there tapping her foot impatiently.

 

“Nikki” Corbin whispered and Nikki spun around with a faint smile, “Call me okay” and reached to hug her friend. Nikki leaned in and pressed her lips against Corbin’s cheek, “I’ll call you” she reassured Corbin.

 

“What’s wrong?” Corbin asked as she watched Nikki turn away.

 

“I’m sorry Corbin, but she doesn’t like me” Nikki shrugged and paused in the hallway while taking a step back.

 

“Phuuullleeeaseeee” Corbin whispered and leaned forward with a look of desperation, “Just try…I’ll talk to Sharon…she isn’t so…” Corbin tried to plead.

 

“Corbin” Nikki just shook her head in despair, “It won’t do any good” and turned away to walk down the hall.

 

“What the fuck?” Corbin moaned running her hands thru her hair, totally freaked out at what just happened, but bolted back to her room upon hearing her cell phone ring. Sharon was already there, snatching it off the nightstand as if it was hers;

“Hello? Oh HEY Dale!” Sharon cooed into the phone and winked at Corbin while playfully twirling her long brown locks, “You are looking for Corbin?…I don’t know…she’s busy I think, but I can talk…” Sharon smiled mischievously.

 

“Give me that!” Corbin snapped and yanked the phone from Sharon’s hands as Sharon just laughed at Corbin’s reaction, truth was Sharon loved pushing Corbin’s buttons.

 

“Sorry about that…Sharon’s just being a pain…” Corbin sighed into the phone as she glared at her friend. Sharon just slowly sauntered away, swaying her slender hips back in forth in a teasing manner while giving Corbin a wink as her short, loose floral skirt swayed back and forth in an exaggerated motion to Sharon’s cocky walk.

 

“I know…I’m sorry…I was going to call you back…I know…uhm…I just…homework and soccer…” Corbin paced back and forth, “no…not 24hrs a day!”

 

Sharon sat down and propped her legs up on Corbin’s desk, her knee length skirt riding up her tan thighs, something Sharon was always proud of was her legs…long, toned and tan.

 

“Two days? It’s been two days? No I don’t…maybe your right…tonight? Shit Dale…” Corbin paced a little quicker now as Dale grilled her with questions about her lack of involvement in their relationship over the past week, in particular how she had never returned any of his calls over the past two days. It freaked Corbin out to think she was so badly neglecting her boyfriend; “Okay…okay…” Corbin slumped her shoulders forward, “…miss you too” Corbin sighed and slowly closed the display on her cell phone before tossing the object aside where it proceeded to bounce a couple of times on top of her bed.

 

“Trouble in paradise?” Sharon smirked and cocked an eyebrow.

 

“What Sharon?” Corbin stopped and placed her right hand upon her hip in irritation at Sharon’s sarcastic attitude. Sharon lowered her eyes and seemed a bit embarrassed at mocking her friend’s pain.

 

“ He’s coming over in a few minutes…AND get your feet off my desk please!” Corbin sighed.

 

“Sorry” Sharon removed her feet and brushed some of the wrinkles from her skirt.

 

“I can’t believe I forgot to call him back yesterday…and the day before…shit…” Corbin’s left hand flew up and massaged her neck muscles. “What did you want to talk about?” Corbin paused and then glanced over at Sharon, suddenly remembering her friend’s urgent need to speak in secrecy.

 

“Oh, I just wanted to catch up a little” Sharon stood and made her ‘poor me’ expression sticking her lower lip out.

 

“You had me ask Nikki to leave because you wanted to chit-chat Sharon!” Corbin snapped in disbelief as her right hand went flying, pointing towards the door, “That’s all this is about?”

 

“Why are you so angry?” Sharon continued pouting, “Can’t I have a moment alone with my best friend”, Sharon walked up and gave Corbin another hug, patting her on the back. Corbin just stood there like a statue, rolling her eyes. Yet, hearing Sharon say ‘best friend’ caused a pain to shoot thru Corbin’s psyche as she swallowed hard. “I don’t mean to snap at you, it’s just…I’m pretty stressed…”

Sharon backed away and rubbed Corbin’s shoulders before completely pulling away, “Relax, just relax” Sharon gave a sincere smile.

 

“Corbin I don’t mean to pry, but that looked really…look…I’ll get right to the point, what the hell was THAT all about!” Sharon stepped back and pointed to bed. “You and Nikki didn’t have your tops on and she’s sitting on your back….”

 

“Giving me a massage Sharon!...Jesus…what the hell is wrong with you?” Corbin felt her blood pressure shoot up and started to pace back and forth, “Nothing more to it” waiving her left hand as she turned away.

 

“Hey, why are you getting so defensive and upset, it was just an observation” Sharon folded her arms across her chest, casually tilting her head off to the left, her long brown hair falling down around her shoulders. Whenever Corbin could not look her in the eyes it was a sure give away that she was hiding something.

 

Corbin abruptly stopped pacing in small circles and squared her shoulders up with Sharon, “Why am I so defensive? Because I see the look you give her Sharon, could you make an effort to be nicer to Nikki, you never have two words to say to her.”

 

“Oh…ME! It’s me with the problem?” Sharon leaned back in shock as if she had been insulted, “Maybe she’s the one manipulating your time! Did you ever consider that?” Sharon shook her head with a slight ‘no’.

 

“Stop trying to twist things around” Corbin fumed.

 

“Great, now I’m twisting things around,” Sharon threw her hands in the air and walked around to Corbin’s left, “Would you like a list of what I see going on?” Sharon stopped and leaned her face close into Corbin’s left cheek.

 

“Yeah, this ought to be good…I want to hear your list” Corbin smirked and looked to her left.

 

“One, I see you spending more time with Nikki and less time with Dale…evident in the phone conversation just a minute ago. Two, I see you spending more time with Nikki and less time with me…” Sharon continued.

 

“Wait right there Ms. Social-Sorority-Queen…” Corbin made a pained expression.

 

“Do I get to finish? Or am I going to get interrupted! And I have tried…true not as much as I should, but I have been looking you up, but the last couple times you were heading out with Nikki…or doing this with Nikki…or ‘Nikki and I have plans already Sharon!’” Sharon quickly lowered her voice, she knew she had to be more effective then simply ranting and took a deep breath. “I’ve also noticed that your life is in more turmoil now, more then ever…maybe it’s not all Nikki’s fault, but she’s more experienced then you AND me when it comes manipulation.”

 

“Bullshit Sharon, I’ve seen you in action…” Corbin shot back.

 

“Simple, stupid social stuff…that’s all I do…but Nikki is devious Corbin…and don’t roll your eyes at me I hate that,” Sharon reached up with her right hand, gently rubbing Corbin’s left shoulder. “When she left out of here just now, she cruised on out of the hall way and said ‘I don’t like her’ and then simply walked away, didn’t she? Oh yeah, I heard what she said, nice of her to plant those seeds of doubt in your head wasn’t it.”

 

“You’re reading way too much into this Sharon” Corbin glared at the brunette who was looking at her with those wounded blue eyes.

 

“She wants you Corbin…” Sharon swallowed hard at saying that.

 

“What?” Corbin stiffened and leaned back, almost totally pulling away from Sharon’s touch.

 

“Okay, maybe I am wrong,” Sharon’s voice became soft as she lowered her head some, putting on her best act of self doubt and concern for her friend, trying to maintain an innocent air to her accusations, “but you’ve had girl’s flirt with you before Corbin, and I believe Nikki is seriously interested in you…more then friends…and it’s messing with your head, that’s all just my opinion and I’m sorry if it hurts you.” Sharon reached in and hugged Corbin pulling her in tight. “Jesus you’re a fucking rock” Sharon rested her head on Corbin’s left shoulder.

 

“I just wish you two got along, you don’t even know her that well” Corbin sighed and hugged Sharon back. Corbin involuntarily smiled, ‘Was Sharon really making an effort now? It meant so much to Corbin that Sharon was here, she felt complete and oddly happy around Sharon even when they are at odds with one another. Sharon also radiated feminine confidence that Corbin wished she had more of, the brunette always looked like she had just stepped out of a beauty salon; Hair always perfect, makeup perfect, her clothing always in style but never too trendy’. 

 

“Maybe I don’t know here, but I know that I have felt a wedge coming between us…” Sharon started in.

 

“You’ve helped drive that wedge between us” Corbin quickly interjected and pulled her head away, she wasn’t going to let Sharon totally off the hook.

“ME?” Sharon gasped and leaned back in shock, “I’ve done no such thing! Maybe a little,” Sharon slipped that in, “But I am trying Corbin…I know I’ve been busy…but you sure make time for dear Nikki” Sharon made a disgusted face when she mentioned Nikki’s name which she instantly regretted upon seeing Corbin’s jaw muscles clench. Yet again an interruption came with a sharp knock at the door, causing Corbin to almost explode at another interruption, but she closed her eyes and took a deep breath before turning around…”Who is it?” Corbin abruptly asked.

 

“Dale”

 

Corbin rolled her eyes and pulled the door open, waiving her left hand for him to enter, “Come on in”.

 

“Hey Sharon…is this…” Dale froze sensing the air of tension, “…a bad time?” looking at Corbin.

 

“No”…”Yes”…”No”… The answers came and changed and came again from both girls that Dale didn’t know who was agreeing or disagreeing or changing their mind.

 

“We were talking about what a great influence Nikki has been on Corbin, weren’t we?” Sharon smirked and licked her bottom lip watching as Corbin sweat it out, she knew Corbin hated it when conflict got out in the open.

 

Sharon why would you say that to Dale! Nikki is my friend and now you’re the one stirring up trouble!” Corbin turned and reached for the door knob, Sharon knew that was an impending sign to leave, but she had one last comment up her sleeve.

 

“Well, I guess I have to go now even though this is still partly my dorm room, in any case always nice to see you again Dale,” Sharon forced a smile and patted him on his left shoulder as she walked out, not able to restrain her natural flirtyness. “Oh…” Sharon paused right before slipping thru the doorway, “…I know you two have some catching up to do and I know Dale you’ve been upset over time away from Corbin, but she’s apparently found time for dear ol’  Nikki.”

 

“What’s your problem Sharon!” Corbin was pissed now and her eyes narrowed with resentment.

 

“What is she talking about?” Dale looked on baffled.

 

“Ask about how she spent all day with Nikki” Sharon cocked a knowing eyebrow at Dale.

 

“Good bye Sharon!” Corbin snapped and slammed the door shut. Sharon stood studying the door for a minute and a smile of contentment formed over her lips knowing she had the gears spinning, things were set in motion now. ‘I’m going to put the screws to that bitch and get her out of Corbin’s life for good.’ Sharon casually spun around on the ball of her left foot and slowly walked down the hallway back to her Sorority house.