Corbin: The College Years, part 9.5
By Corbin, nex_xus@hotmail.com
How life
tests the endurance, patience, and sometimes faith of one young woman.
Pre-Story Introduction/Ranting/Venting…
That’s right, your eyes do not deceive you, that is a 9.5 you see, I broke the story up due to length.
In case any of you are wondering (I’m actually surprised anyone
finds this story interesting), I am not posting this as I write it, it is done…finished…terminado…fini…beendet…finito…afgewerkt…законченный…avsluttet.
That’s
about all I know, so no one get offended, that’s the extent my little brain can
handle…and don’t inquire if I can carry on a real conversation in each of those
languages, I can’t, I just dabble a little bit when I can.
***WARNING***
The
following is not very exciting…this involves some personal stuff between me and
Nikki, it means allot to me to think and reflect on it…so I wrote it down, if
it bores you then fucking skip it!
Part 9.5
The car
ride was peaceful, Corbin sat staring out the window thinking about how far
away from home she was, about her small room back at her parent’s house, how
she had spent so many years growing up in that house. Suddenly Corbin looked
over and studied Nicole for a few minutes, she had such beautiful features…her
eyes…neck…cheek bones…’she belongs on a cover girl magazine not getting banged
up on some soccer field’ Corbin thought.
“What?”
Nikki smiled and looked over, catching Corbin staring.
“Just wanted to say that I had a great time tonight Nic, thank you”.
“Oh, well…thank
you!” Nikki smiled as she pulled into the parking space of her apartment
complex. As they walked up to her apartment, Nikki felt compelled to say
something, “You know…” putting her right arm around Corbin’s shoulders, “…I’m
really proud of you…you were the more mature women tonight for blowing off that
idiot Tiffany”.
“Oh?
Her…yeah, well I almost snapped…but I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t because
I suppose we might have gotten thrown out of there and so much for a nice
night”. Corbin smiled.
Upon
entering her apartment, Nikki turned the light on and froze.
”What’s wrong?” Corbin stopped dead in her tracks and looked around as if
something bad just happened.
“I
forgot, I drove you…remember, shit I was suppose to drop you off at your
dorm…I’m so sorry Corbin” Nikki turned and pulled her keys back out of her
purse. “I can take you back or you can stay here, it’s totally up to you”.
“Oh, uhm…” Corbin looked around and smiled giving up a shrug as
if it was no big deal, “…I’ll just stay here if that’s okay, and I don’t want
you driving all the way back”.
“It’s
okay, I really don’t mind” Nikki replied sincerely, “But like I said, your more
then welcome to crash here” Nikki watched Corbin wonder aimlessly into the
apartments living room and flop down on the sofa.
“I’m okay
with it” Corbin sighed and spread her arms out over the back of the couch.
“Your wasted” Nikki teased and smiled.
“I know”
Corbin smiled back.
“Well,
since you’re staying here for the night, I’m going to have a nightcap” and
Nikki opened the fridge pulling out a bottle of wine.
“Oh, pour
me one too” Corbin bolted upright and walked into the small kitchen. Nikki
poured the white wine into Corbin’s glass and they both held up their glasses,
“Let’s toast to our friendship”.
“Let’s”
Corbin beamed her smile and clinked her glass with Nikki’s as they
simultaneously took a sip. “Oh this is good” Corbin admired and took another
sip.
“Let’s
sit down on the couch before one of us falls down” Nikki pointed.
“Good
Idea” Corbin sighed and followed Nikki who had the wine bottle in her hand.
Corbin
had just finished off her second glass when she burst out laughing, “I am so
wasted Nikki!” She giggled covering her mouth with her left hand to try and
hide her embarrassment.
“Me too”
Nikki laughed and looked down in shock at the empty wine bottle sitting on the
table.
“I’ve
never been this drunk before…come to think of it…I’ve never been drunk!” and
began laughing, wiping the tears from her eyes.
“You’re
fibbing!” Nikki stared opened mouth, “Well now you’re a lush for sure” and both
girl’s seemed to find that hysterically funny.
“Oh
god…Nikki, I really appreciate what you said tonight…I felt like I worked out
so many things, you have no idea” Corbin sighed, suddenly getting serious and
maybe a little mushy as she leaned back against the soft cushion, rubbing her
tired eyes.
“You did
wonderful Corbin, you have so much to offer and the way you handled yourself
tonight with those guys while they flocked around you, a real class act” Nikki
reached over and touched Corbin’s left shoulder to punctuate her sincerity.
“Thanks Nic, but really it’s harder then you think, I was so
introverted and shy in high school so I don’t really have any experience at
this sort of social thing” Corbin opened her eyes and slowly tried to focus on
Nikki’s face, difficult to do given her inebriated state. She gave no smile…nothing, purposively waiting to see if Nikki would
figure out the hidden meaning in her comment. It seemed that Nikki was still
trying to process everything Corbin had said or was implying.
“I mean,
No experience…none” Corbin reemphasized, her face turned down just a bit as she
seemed to be waiting on Nikki’s reaction.
Nikki
stared back into those waiting hazel eyes and softly smiled, the kind of smile
that was supportive…friendly…”You’re trying to tell me you’re a…”
“Virgin”
Corbin quickly chimed in and her face tensed.
Nikki let
out a exhausted sigh and rolled her eyes, “Well, if
that’s the case, we just can’t be friends anymore”. Corbin surprised herself with a short burst of the giggles and quickly
covered her mouth as if to keep the rest of the laughter from escaping. Nikki
chuckled and leaned over wrapping her arms around Corbin’s neck not saying a
word and maybe that was the best thing that could have been said or done.
Corbin returned the hug, “Thanks Nic”.
“Why
would you ever think that would be a problem or I would react oddly” Nikki
whispered as she pulled away.
“I don’t
know, I’m a little embarrassed by it, I don’t know why, actually I do know why.
Allot of my girlfriends always would talk about the guys they were
dating…making out with…doing things with…” Corbin’s voice got very quiet and
she didn’t finish her sentence. Her eyes drifted off to the right a little,
lost in a moments reflection. “What about you?” Corbin
suddenly looked up at her friend, putting her on the spot”.
Nikki
raised her left hand and casually ran her index finger into her hair, brushing
it up and over her left ear as she smiled at the question.
“I’ve
been with a couple of guys…they were boyfriends mind you…”
Corbin
nodded and smirked a little, she wasn’t surprised at Nikki’s experience. A
sudden shrill ring from a cell phone startled the two as they both looked over
at the kitchen counter. “I think that’s mine” Corbin looked at the phone across
the apartment in shock. Quickly she got up and staggered into the kitchen.
Nikki abruptly turned away and cast her eyes down to the ground upset with herself; she had caught herself watching Corbin walk to
retrieve her phone and it was more then a friendly stare. ‘Stop it Nic, you have a boyfriend’.
“
“Oh…no…I’m
just…I’m over at Nikki’s, yeah I know what time it is…” Corbin shook her head
and rolled her eyes, “I’m staying here so don’t worry…what’s wrong with that…no
it’s better this way…Nikki doesn’t have to drive me home…” Corbin paced the
floor a bit, as she listened to
“Okay…okay…sorry…I
promise…yes…I’ll see you tomorrow…okay okay…yes I’m
going to bed…good night…okay…take care” Corbin let out a big sigh and flipped
the phone closed.
“Worse
then my mother” She chuckled and then let out a sharp gasp as two sets of
fingers gripped her shoulders from behind, slowly massaging their way up to her
neck.
“Everything okay?” Nikki asked.
“Yeah,
thanks, just Sharon…worried I had not checked in with her, that’s all…she means
well” Corbin smiled and closed her eyes as her head rolled to the left and
right. “My god Nikki” Corbin moaned as Nikki’s strong fingers probed deep into
her muscles that insulated her neck and shoulders, “Where did you learn to do
that”.
“You know
I’m into physical therapy” She said softly.
“They
teach massage techniques in Physical Therapy” Corbin smiled sarcastically not
having a clue as to what she was talking about, more to tease Nicole.
“Well,
something like that, but not everyone has a talent for it” Nikki smiled with
self satisfaction and then released her grip, performing a small pat on
Corbin’s back with her left palm before stepping away, “You got great muscle
definition” she said in a whisper.
“Freaking
tease” Corbin whipped her head around, her long blonde hair flying over her
shoulder as she watched Nikki walk towards the bedroom.
“Maybe if
you’re a good girl I’ll give you a full massage one of these days” Nikki said
as she continued to walk away.
“Good? If
I’m anymore good I’ll have to join a convent” Corbin rolled her eyes and pushed
off from the table.
“Here”
Nikki stood in her doorway, her left arm outstretched with a nightshirt, in her
right hand a pillow and blanket.
“Oh
thanks” Corbin smiled and walked towards the girl, but Nikki pulled her right
arm away when Corbin reached for the pillow. “What?” Corbin paused, thinking
she had done something wrong.
“It’s for
me, I’ll take the sofa, you take my bed” Nikki smiled.
“No way,
I’ll take the sofa Nikki” Corbin insisted.
“No, I am
taking the sofa” The black haired girl took a step back.
“Come on,
really…please” Corbin pleaded.
“No…no…no…”
Nikki shook her head ‘no’ and held the blanket and pillow out of arms reach.
“Fine”
Corbin sighed and walked towards the bathroom.
Corbin
stepped from the bathroom in her night shirt, it was barely was long enough to
cover her panties, but she wasn’t shy around Nikki, they had each seen each
other in various stages of undress in the women’s locker room.
“Good
night” Nikki said, standing in the doorway to the dark bedroom and from
Corbin’s vantage her eyes noted, quickly though, the outline of Nikki’s toned
bare legs and how her own night shirt barely covered her private area.
“Good
night Nikki, thanks for letting me stay” and Corbin took a short step forward.
Nikki quickly stepped in and reached for a hug, at least that is what Corbin
perceived it to be and reached out to return. For some reason, and Corbin
wasn’t sure, it was uncomfortable, ‘Something surely feels awkward’ she
thought. Yet physically things ‘felt good’ as she felt the front of their
bodies press against one another, and their breasts free from the confines of
their bra’s pressed against one another. The free movement of their breasts had
stimulated their nipples to life and both Nikki and Corbin felt the intimacy of
the contact. But none more so during their embrace then the
briefest of touches that took place between their pubic mounds. A shiver
went up Nikki’s spine as she felt Corbin’s crotch feel as if it actually was
pressing into hers and shockingly, Nikki had the urge to press back as they
both willing allowed the hug to linger a second or two longer.
It was an
exchange that burned into Corbin’s brain, leaving her
confused…hostile…embarrassed…but wanting more as they both pulled away. The
blonde slowly crawled under the warm blankets as her eyelids told her she was
sleepier then she had realized. But Corbin felt safe as she snuggled under the
blanket, drawing her knees up tight to her chest in a ball as she thought about
her friend in the other room…school…boys…home…and finally sleep.
“Huh?”
Corbin sat up, it was sometime in the night still, her sleepy eyes looked for
and found the glowing green light of the digital display clock, next to the
bed; 4:30am.
“You
okay?”
The voice
startled Corbin as she looked over to the door, seeing Nikki standing their with a glass of water in her hand. “Sorry, I must have
startled you when I got something to drink, go back to bed” and turned to walk
back into the kitchen.
Corbin
slowly lay down and closed her eyes, she was out of it but pleasantly surprised
she didn’t have a hang over. She heard a glass being gently placed into the
sink and Corbin smiled as her friend tried to be quiet.
“Nikki”
Corbin called out from the bed room and few seconds later her friend appeared.
It was still so dark, Corbin could only make out a
silhouette.
“Yeah?” Nikki replied.
“I’d feel
much better if you would just sleep in here with me, after all it’s a double
bed, I feel bad about you being on that couch”.
“It’s not
so bad” Nikki smiled, but she knew Corbin probably couldn’t see her expression
and for some odd reason found herself hesitating for a second before turning
around and going back to the sofa.
Corbin
laid there, her eye lids growing heavy again and she sighed with an odd ‘down’
feeling that Nikki had not taken her up on her request. A minute later Corbin’s
head sprung up from her pillow as she felt someone’s weight on the mattress and
watched Nikki’s long body crawl over to the right side of the bed.
“Not as
comfortable as the bed sofa but I’ll survive” Nikki whispered jokingly and they
both smiled as she pulled the cover over her body.
“Nice to
have another warm body nearby” Corbin sighed, but kept her eyes shut as she
remained turning away from her friend. Her heart felt like it was beating in an
irregular manner. She in fact could feel Nikki close…so very close.
Nikki
stared at the back of Corbin’s blonde head and didn’t know why she had the urge
to reach over and touch her, she wanted to, just a friendly touch, ‘A
reassuring touch’ Nikki thought. That thought alone scarred the hell out of her, she could never remember having these urges with
another girl. As if in sync, she could feel her body shake as her hand moved
closer until her fingers touched the right side of Corbin’s torso.
Corbin
just about had a heart attack as her eyes flew open, but she remained still.
The touch was unexpected, but not unwelcome as she felt Nikki’s hand simply hold still, resting on her waist. Corbin’s right
hand moved from it’s tucked position and found that of
her friends’ and slowly their fingers intertwined. Corbin closed her eyes and
took a deep breath as she scooted back closer to her friend, neither girl spoke
a word as their bodies adjusted and snuggled against one another. It seemed all
very innocent in both of their minds, both girls finding physical comfort in
the other’s arms…it was a kind of reassurance…a special bond of sorts as Nikki
and Corbin told themselves in silence, but yet the
silence remained as if they both knew how fragile the moment was. Nikki curled
her right forearm across Corbin’s tummy and pulled her in close as they lay in
the classic ‘spoon’ position.
~~~~~~~~
“Thanks
for everything” Corbin smiled as Nikki pulled up in front of Corbin’s dorm. They
had not spoken allot this morning to one another as they both seemed to be
having lengthy conversations in their heads about what did, did not and almost
took place last night.
“I’ll see
you at practice later today” Nikki said and looked down at her lap.
“You betcha!” Corbin smiled and paused, quickly
she leaned over and hugged Nikki around the neck, who
initially was caught off guard but returned Corbin’s hug with equal intensity.
“You’re
my best friend” Corbin whispered into Nikki’s ear and quickly pulled away,
bolting from the car and running up the steps to the dorm not looking back
once. Nikki sat in awe and glanced at the front entrance to the dorm, her eyes
watching Corbin fade up the stairs as the front door slowly closed. It was then
she realized she had the amazing smile on her face and her heart felt more
alive then she could ever recall.