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On the first day of summer in 2001, Amber and Drew got together at a local bar where she purchased illegal drugs. While a hideous Lynard Skynard cover band played behind them they sat and talked. Amber had a couple of beers, Drew had a couple cups of coffee. This was the evening in which she relayed the events of Stephanie's demise to him. Outside they sat in the back of her car talking about their own sexuality and their very similar sexual embarrassments. Each confessed some rather deviant desires for persons of a variety of gender identities and sexual orientations.
Drew called Amber's sister to come pick up her car. He took Amber to the local diner. On the way in she stopped under a light pole and hugged him tightly. After a moment she nuzzled her head against his and gently, very slowly, kissed the side of his head. They pulled apart and, before either could say a word, she leaned forward to kiss his mouth. A second passed before Drew reciprocated.
They stepped away from each other a few paces. Amber reached out and took Drew's hand in her own and into the diner they walked. It was 3am before they decided to call it a night. They spent the evening eating, Amber was buzzed enough that she paid for everything, and talking about each other's lives. Behind Drew's car they kissed again. Drew could still remember the way the diner lights shone around them.
She put his hands on her breasts and leaned forward to kiss him again. He did not move them, not sure what to do now that one of his teenage fantasies had come true. Eventually she smiled and laughed quietly. They drove home in silence. When Drew pulled up to Amber's driveway they made out again. Before getting out of his car she stared at him for what must have been a full minute before walking inside.
The next morning she called and acted like nothing had happened. Each time they got together, each time they kissed, each time they made love, they never spoke of it afterwards. Later that day Amber and Drew made love for the first time. Five years or so too late. It was the only time either got any pleasure out of it.