In my med school days, I rented a house not far from campus. It was a haven for my friends, and the extra bedroom was frequently used as somewhere for them to hook-up without being interrupted. Several of my friends had keys, and it wasn't terribly uncommon for me to find strange people in my place at all hours of the day and night. Most of the time I got a call, letting me know they were coming, sometimes...not.
It was late December, classes were over until January. Most everyone had gone home for the holiday, I however did not. I needed the time to get caught up and prepare for the next semester.
I awoke around 9:30AM and pulled myself out of bed. After a quick shower, I headed for the kitchen for some much needed breakfast.
As usual, I didn't bother to dress, I usually went nude when I was home alone. Saved on laundry and, well to be honest, I just don't like clothes.
Absentmindedly, I rounded the corner and walked into the kitchen, still not completely dry, or awake, only to find my friend Andrew's sister Susan sitting at my table with a cup of coffee.
Her eyes widened as she saw me, and I stopped dead in my tracks.
"Be right back." I sputtered and returned to my bedroom. I pulled on a t-shirt and a pair of sweat pants.
I went back to the kitchen and sat down. "Wasn't expecting any company." I said. "Sorry if I startled you."
Susan smiled. "Nah, not the first naked dude I've seen."
"What are you doing here?" I inquired. "Didn't Drew come home for the holidays?"
"Yeah, he did." Susan lamented. "I had a big fight with my boyfriend, and just needed somewhere to get away from it all." "I just need to be left alone."
I'd known Susan for several years, her brother Andrew was a good friend and a classmate. She was 2-1/2 years into a nursing degree, and was pretty level headed. This can't be good.
"You know I'll respect your privacy." I told her. "But you need to call home and let them know you're safe."
She called, assuring her mother she was OK and wasn't going to do anything "stupid". She, however did NOT tell her mom where she was. Again, strange, but...
"I'm here if you need to talk." I told her. "Otherwise..."
She interrupted me. "I'd really like your advice." She looked at me, her big brown eyes pleading. "I don't know what to do, and you always seem to have all the answers."
"Well, I don't know about that." I admitted. "I've done my share of boneheaded things, but I'll do my best."
I'd met her boyfriend a time or two, typical redneck, no ambition, immature and impulsive. I never really understood what she saw in him.
"Bobby and I have been together since high school." She started. "He's always been good to me, you know, attentive, caring and all."
She broke down briefly, and I sat next to her and held her til she recovered.
"I started a part-time job at a local doctor's office as a receptionist and general girl Friday." She added. "I don't think he needs me, but he's a friend of the family, and I appreciate the work."
"Well, a girl I know came in to see Doc, wasn't feeling well, blah, blah." She continued. "Turns out she's pregnant." "Not really a big deal, right?"
"OK, sure." I answered, not sure where this was going.
"Well, later, I went to file her paperwork and saw the name of the father." She sobbed. "It was BOBBY."
"I confronted him about it that night, and he admitted he'd been fucking her for quite awhile." She spat. "I tried to get some kind of explanation out of him, but all he had to say was 'We're not married, what's the problem?'."
"I'm so sorry Suz." I said, hugging her. "You don't deserve this."
"No, you haven't heard the worst part." She hissed. "He insists he loves me and wants to marry me, she's just sex, and doesn't mean anything to him."
"But..." I started.
Susan finished the sentence. "The baby."
"Exactly." I stated. "She may not mean anything to him, but he's now on the 18 year payment plan." "He's gonna have to pay support."
"And it's not like he's rich, he works at a lumber mill." She bemoaned. "He's barely getting by."
"Well." I pondered. "I've heard all I need to." "You still want my advice?"
She nodded, tears running down her face. "That's why I'm here."
"Dump the dumb bastard." I stated. "Sorry to be so blunt, but he's a reprehensible piece of shit and doesn't deserve you."
"If he's knocked up one bimbo, he'll do it again." I added. "He has no respect for women, NONE!" "By the time he figures it all out, if he ever does, he'll be old, poor and up to his neck in support payments to several women."
"But I still..." She sniffed.
"Don't tell me you love him." I spat, cutting her off. "Because you don't, you're just afraid to be alone, and you're mad at yourself for not seeing what he was doing."
"There are worse things than being alone." I took her hands and looked into her eyes. "Besides, you're a helluva catch, you'll move on in no time." "He's the idiot, someday, he'll realize what he let get away."
She hugged me. "You always know what to say."
"Not always, but this one's a no-brainer." I admitted. "I think you'd already come to the same decision, but just wanted independent confirmation."
She nodded, then put her head on my shoulder and sobbed quietly for a bit.
After she'd vented her frustration, she sat up, wiped away the tears and smiled.
"I feel better, thanks." She said.
"I'm glad I could help." I beamed. "You hungry?"
"Dying." She admitted. "I haven't eaten since lunch yesterday."
I made us some breakfast, and we ate it, chatting and catching up.
"You seeing anybody?" Susan inquired.
"Nothing serious." I lamented. "Not really looking for anything til I get out of school, wouldn't mind though."
"I can't believe you're single." She giggled. "With..." She blushed and stopped.
"With...what?" I asked.
"You know." She nearly whispered. "Your big..."
It took me a few seconds to realize she was talking about my dick.
"You weren't supposed to see that." I growled. "Can we change the subject?"
Managing to divert her attention, we talked some more, then did the dishes.
"Would it be OK if I stayed here for awhile?" She asked. "I'm not ready to face Bobby or the family."
"Sure." I smiled. "Always nice to have you here."
She hugged me, nearly crushing my ribs. "Great, I'll get my stuff."
She bounced out the front door and returned with 2 suitcases.
"Good Lord girl, you moving in?" I laughed.
Her eyes twinkled and she smiled. "That an invitation?"
She whisked down the hall before I could answer and I heard her puttering around in the guest bedroom, unpacking and getting settled.
When she came back out, I was sitting in the living room reading. I still needed to work on school.
Suz plopped down on the couch next to me and turned on the TV. "Will this bother you?" She asked.
"Nah." I said. "I'll just study in my room."
Several hours later, Suz knocked on my door.