I avoided Lydia the next day. She seemed like everything was normal, but I needed to speak to Flick, and just felt uncomfortable about what had been happening. Despite how funny Flick had found our kiss at their 21st, this didn't feel right.
Friday morning, the day Flick was due back, I woke up a little earlier than normal. I could hear Lydia crying in the kitchen. A moment of hesitation, and then I went out there. Before I made it into the hallway, standing in my door, I heard her speaking.
'I can't stay here anymore sis. I'm sorry, I kissed him.' A long pause. 'I know. But I still feel awful. I like him too much, and it's not fair on you.' She kept sniffling. 'Mmm. Ok. Well. I'll see you tonight. And doesn't matter how you feel, I'm still sorry.'
I backed into my room and softly closed my door.
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My drive to the airport to collect Flick was uncomfortable. I got there early, and waited near the gate. Oh boy.
She was one of the last off the plane, which didn't help the nerves. She looked at me, smiled sadly (or was that in my head? Was that a normal smile? What was she thinking?) and came over.
'Hey babe.'
'Hey.'
'So, I spoke to Lyds this morning.'
'Yeah. I don't know what happened. I guess... Flick, I don't have much right to say this I suppose, but I love you more than I can handle.'
She smiled at me again. 'You idiot.' Then she put her arms around me, and we kissed softly. 'How could you think I'm mad? I'm a bit surprised it took Lydia this long to do anything! She's been crazy about you since we started dating.'
'Uh, what?'
'Why do you think she's not been on any dates? I can't really blame her, I managed to find the best guy in the country and she's had to watch her twin sister in utter bliss.'
I just stood there, a slight buzzing noise in my head.
'But then, why did you ask her to move in with us?'
'Let's get a drink?' She took my hand and guided us over to one of the airport bars. I picked up her bag and carried it with us. Late on a Friday, it was reasonably quiet. I sat at the table while she got us a beer each.
'I missed you,' I said.
She smirked. 'Yes, I gather you did.'
'How was the last day of the class?'
'Oh, it was fine.' She took a deep breath. 'So. I've been thinking about this for a long time. I guess I should apologise too, because I should have said something before now. Might have made the last week or two a bit easier on all of us.' She put her hand on my leg.
'But you let it build up inside you and stewed on it? Doesn't sound much like my Felicity.'
She smacked me and laughed. 'Shut up. You need to hear me out now, ok? This is a lot for me to be able to admit, and I dunno what it will mean for us, but here goes.' Another deep breath. 'I want nothing more than to go back to our house and you to fuck my lights out, right now.'
I grinned despite myself and looked around to see if anyone else heard her. No-one close enough. Shame.
'But instead I need you to do something else for me. You need to take us home, go into Lydia's room, and make her feel special.'
I raised an eyebrow, about to speak.
'No, let me finish.' She was blushing furiously and she had that "I Want" line creasing her forehead I always found so cute. 'I mean I want you to make love to her. To my sister.' She let out a huge sigh. 'You're going to think I'm crazy. But I've been thinking about this for a while. You guys have an amazing connection. So do we. And I don't want to mess that up. But. But. And it's a big but. I can't bear to see Lyds unhappy, and not being able to be with someone she's fallen for is tough. Even if it's you, my own love.'
I was stunned. Look, let's be real. Who hasn't dreamed of having a threesome? Or free love? And if you saw two hot twins walking down the street, tell me that your mind doesn't wonder, what if...? But it's different when they are real people to you, and you love them.
'Flick. I... I don't need or want this. You are the only woman I need to be happy. I didn't realise Lydia was...'
'Of course you didn't you idiot. You're you. And I know that every time you look at me there's no one else in the world and I want to go to the bathroom right now and tear off your clothes.' She squeezed my thigh. Very high up. 'That's kind of why I want this to happen. I can trust you more than anyone except Lydia. The two of you are the most important things in the world for me.'
She blushed again. 'And there's something else. You know I love being able to try new things. To have sex outdoors, the risk of being seen.' I grinned at her. 'Well, this is a new thing I want to try. I want to try sharing my man. I want to know how that feels. And maybe one day if Lydia lets me watch, I want to see what you look like when you fuck.'
No words. I was harder than I'd been in weeks. Since Flick had waltzed into the bedroom wearing that black lacy thing and garter stockings. That was a good night.
'I get it if you're not comfortable with that I suppose. I dunno, it's weird.' She looked down, and I suddenly saw that young woman from our first few classes, shy and uncertain. Then her eyes met mine again, and they were blazing. 'But I need you to know I am comfortable with it. It's not just being back with you that has me so horny. It's that I've finally shared this with you. It's wishing I could have seen you kiss the other night. And it's imagining you two entwined on our bed. Or her bed. Or wherever. Sorry. I'm weird I know.'
I stared at her. 'Flick, I love you. And I guess I'm realising now, I love Lydia too. Not the same way, but I do. How could I not? Is this a good idea though? Even assuming I say yes, I couldn't bear it if it messed things up for us.' I felt my throat go tight.
She saw it, and smiled. 'Who knows? But I'm bonded to both of you, and I see you getting closer to Lydia. I think we'll navigate this together.'