BLONDE AMBITION - CHAPTER 3 - Promise & Consent
After soaping, lathering, and rinisng off their bodies, the 3 friends stepped into the soaking tub, and the explanation that Ami and Minako needs to give to Makoto.
"So, what's up with you two?", wonders Makoto, "I come back from the market and the next thing I know is the both of you in the bathing room in your birthday suits bawling your eyes out in each other's arms".
"Makoto", asks Minako, "how would you feel if I said I was attracted to Ami?"
Makoto had this dumb-founded look on her face. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Minako, having a crush on Ami? What is it that attracts someone to have a crush on someone as innocent as Ami?
"You've got to be kidding, right?", asks Makoto, "we all know how much you love Andrew. and don't tell me that Ami reminds you of Andrew, they don't look anything alike. And don't say Ami reminds you of an old boyfriend of yours, because I don't know how any guy that would have Ami's timid demeanor could handle the likes of you".
"Makoto, I never wanted to come between you and Ami", says Minako, trembling a bit, "I know how close the both of you are, and how much you love your boyfriends, but i don't know how to explain this to you. You know I would never hurt Ami, and how much you would go out of your way to protect her, but that day, when she came to my house, all distraught....."
"And held her like some gigantic teddy bear", exclaimed Makoto.
"Please, Makoto", pleads Ami softly, "don't be too harsh on her. Somehow, something opened up deep inside Minako, something she kept hidden inside for quite some time".
"It's Ok, Ami, I'm just trying to get to the bottom of this", assures Makoto, "just trying to look out for your well being", then turns to Minako, "is this true, Minako? You had this little infatuation with dear sweet Ami for quite some time, even hiding it from Andrew??"
Minako nodded slowly, closing her eyes, "When she stayed over with me, slowly deep feelings I had repressed began to come out. I couldn't hold back any longer. I'm sorry if I caused you or Ami any hardships that I brought on".
"Please, don't hate her", asks Ami, "I tried to bring a quick resolvement to this when I kissed her, I feel just as bad".
"Ami, I don't hate her", grins Makoto, "I'm glad she's admitting this because that's how it was between you and I. We had deep feelings for each otherwe kept hidden inside, but we managed to compromise, and we still ove our boyfriends and each other. Denial is truly a painful thing".
"That's very true, Mako-chan", adds Ami, then turns to Minako, "we were able to still hold a pretty close relationship. She still watches over me like a big sister, and we help each other out during times of need. It doesn't necessarily mean we're the next Haruka and Michiru".
"I'm so glad to hear that, Ami", smiles Minako weakly, "but I still feel so badly for putting you both through this".
"How do you feel now, Minako?", asks Makoto, "do you have deep feelings for Ami? Do you feel complete? Were there things you always wanted to do with Ami-chan but couldn't? Or wouldn't?"
"Please, Minako", pleads Ami, "I won't have any misgivings toward you if you do".
Minako paused briefly, then slowly looked at Ami, "yes, I still have some feelings for you, and there are things I wanted to do with you".
"If we shared these things together, Mina-chan?", asks Ami, "would you feel any better?"
"Yes, Ami, just for the moment", nods Minako slowly, "just the 2 of us, that's all I ask".
"Makoto?", asks Ami, "do you give consent?"
"Do whatever the both of you have to do, Ami", shrugs Makoto, "if it would make Minako any better".
"Thank you, Mako-chan", nods Ami, and then turns to Minako, "promise me, Minako, that no matter what the outcome of this, we will still be the best of friends, and everything will still be the same, and that you will continue to love and honor Andrew".
"Promised, Ami", consents Minako, "I promise to be always true to Andrew, and we will always be the best of friends, and nothing will change".
"If you feel uncomfortable with me around", wonders Makoto, "I could leave......"
"No, it will be alright, Mako-chan", nods Ami, "Mina-chan and I will just go to my bedroom. Will you still be here?"
"I'm not going anywhere", says Makoto, doing a stretch, "I'll just be in here soaking away".
"We'll be back", adds Minako, "we'll need the soak ourselves after we're finished".
"Great", says Makoto as she places a damp cloth on her forehead, "you two have fun".
"Well, I don't know if i consider this fun", replies Ami, "it's more like therapy".
"Well, Dr. Ami?", asks Minako, "shall we begin our therapy?"
"Ah, yes", agrees Ami, as both girls step out of the tub and wrap towels around their bodies, and walk to Ami's bedroom.
"If Ami and I can open up our feelings", Makoto thinks to herself, "so can Minako. I don't know what it is that attracts us to someone like Ami, but i'm glad she's in my life. She smiles and lifts her leg up over the tub.
TO BE CONTINUED.............................