My Best Friend, My Heat

Prom night, end of senior high – Troye

The last electronic track had just wrapped up. I asked for a quick break to step off the stage, leaving a recorded track playing in the background to keep the party alive while I was gone.

The night air was freezing, but I barely felt it. My mind was completely somewhere else, occupied by a strange, unsettling feeling.

"Troye, there you are! I've been looking all over for you," a familiar voice called out. I turned to see a known face at the doorway. She slipped inside, softly shutting the door behind her to join me. It was Guinina—or Gugu, as I’ve always called her. "You look a mess. What’s going on?"

She reached out and brushed the side of my neck. Her touch sent a sudden shiver through my cold sweat. Instinctively, I flinched and took a step back.

"Why? It's not like I'm gonna jump you, stupid," she laughed, running a hand through her gorgeous curly hair.

Usually, I’d mess up her hair just to annoy her, laughing my head off as she yelled and chased me around.

But tonight? Wait... again? Right now? What the hell was wrong with me? I was suddenly terrified to even touch her.

"Troye? You okay?" she asked.

I gave a faint nod, swallowing hard to push down the overwhelming sensation building in my chest.

Chest? No, not my chest. Maybe my head, or...

"I gotta go."

"Hey, Troye!"

I bolted, not stopping until I was behind the campus building.

Damn it! What is actually happening to me? My body was burning up, making it hard to breathe. This wasn't the first time either—it felt like a cycle repeating itself.

The shimmering pool water suddenly looked way too inviting. A quick dip would definitely cool me down.

I stripped off my clothes. There was nobody around anyway; once people started dancing, they forgot everything else. As for me? I was just a guest hired to play the set. Being an alum and currently stuck waiting for college acceptance letters, I had agreed to the gig.

I definitely didn't expect things to turn out like this...

"Hey..." another girl appeared.

No! If I could barely hold myself back around Gugu, there was no way I could exert that same restraint with her—or anyone else. I swore I’d always protect Gugu, but someone else? No. And... I wasn't ready for that to happen again.

"You alone?" she asked. I nodded.

She slowly peeled off her dress, making it even harder for me to swallow. Down there, things were getting dangerously tight.

"Mind if I join you?" she asked, stepping into the pool.

She had no idea what she was getting herself into. Better stay away if you don't want to...

Before I could finish the thought, she grabbed me and pulled me into a sudden kiss. Heat surged through my body instantly, making the freezing water feel warm.

She pinned me against the pool wall, then slid down onto the top step. Spreading her thighs, she climbed into my lap and began swaying her hips, rubbing herself against my little buddy, which was fast becoming uncontrollable.

"I don't even know you. You sure you wanna do this here?" I asked, startled, stopping her in her tracks. As high as my urge was, getting hit on like this by a complete stranger wasn't exactly my idea of fun.

"You don't know me, but I know you, Senior. Besides... look at him. He clearly knows who he wants to be inside tonight."

Oh, no. This is bad. I couldn't let it happen again, could I?

The sound of footsteps echoed nearby. Raising her hand, she magically locked all the doors in an instant.

She pulled my boxers down to my thighs, hiked her skirt higher, and started doing the boldest thing I’d ever seen.

Even as a guy, I wouldn't be this shameless. What was her angle here?

Just as I entered her, my worst fear played out. The agonizing heat that had been tormenting me suddenly receded. My buddy went completely limp, causing the girl—who had been riding me enthusiastically—to freeze dead in her tracks.

Her eyes widened, her expression shifted, and for a split second, we just stared at each other in frozen silence. My face flushed with heat, while hers turned bright red.

"Y-you..." She couldn't even finish her sentence. She climbed off my lap, staring down at what had been rock solid just moments ago.

Jaw clenched, she kicked the water in frustration and stormed off without another word.

I didn't know whether to feel devastated or relieved. One thing was for sure: this was not normal.

Just as I was about to haul myself out of the pool, the faint sound of barefoot footsteps echoed. Crazy enough, my body flared up again—and this time, it felt like I was about to blow down there.

This was serious. As soon as I realized who was walking in, my buddy—which had just been completely useless—went harder than a rock.

I winced from the sheer pain below. And the girl... was Gugu.

Oh, fuck.