Les Tales by Nikki Rashan Skyy

heat was rising, and there was nothing she could do to stop it. Kirk turned around to face her.
    â€œI’m gonna hop in the shower real quick. I have an interview to do with Les before we catch our flights back to Canada. But I’m gonna get you back to your room.”
    â€œOh, Kirk, you don’t have to worry about that. I can make it back to my room.”
    Kirk stopped in the doorway of the bathroom. “No, I think I should make sure you make it back.”
    â€œKirk, this is my city. I should probably make sure you make it where you need to be before you do that for me.” They both laughed.
    Kirk walked over to Nia and gave her a big hug. Nia didn’t want to let go.
    â€œYou are an amazing chick, Nia. But I think I’ve said that a few times now.” Kirk smiled.
    Nia just smiled. She wanted to say more. She wanted to tell him to take her right there on the bed, but she knew it wasn’t right. She had had a great night, and she wasn’t going to risk messing it up because she couldn’t get her hormones in check.
    â€œWell, let me get out of your hair. I had a great night, Kirk. Thanks for everything.” Nia smiled at him again.
    â€œNo.” Kirk held Nia’s hands. He stared into her eyes. “Thank you. Thank you for everything. It truly was an amazing night.” He kissed her on her forehead.
    Nia wanted to scream, but she just continued to smile. She walked toward the door to the suite. She stopped when she heard Kirk call her name. Nia smiled once more, hoping he was about to walk around the corner, rush up to her, and take her in his arms. Kirk appeared in the living room.
    â€œText me and let me know you made it back safely,” he said.
    Nia held the smile that was fixed on her face. She nodded her head, knowing she couldn’t trust what came out of her mouth if she tried to speak. She walked out the door. She leaned her body against the door for a moment after it closed, not ready to walk away completely.

Chapter 12
    I walked into the room, surprised to find it exactly the way we had left it the night before. I knew checkout was going to be soon. I sent a quick text, asking my two friends where they were, then started to pack up all my belongings.
    It was the hardest time I’ve ever had packing. I put my wigs in their bags and folded up my cheaper costumes. I pulled my beautiful Grecian goddess dress out of the closet. I admired its beauty. I felt like I owed everything to that dress.
    I paused when I heard someone put a key in the door. I stood there as Nia walked into the room in the same clothes she had had on the night before. I smirked, but before I could say anything, she looked at me with a very straight face and told me there was nothing to tell.
    We were both packing up our belongings when Cree finally took her walk of shame into the room. She closed the door behind her, then leaned against it. We just watched as she stared at the ceiling. We didn’t know what to think, so we just stood there watching her. She took a deep breath and looked at both of us.
    â€œWell, how was you guys’ nights?” She walked farther into the room and plopped down on the bed.
    â€œShouldn’t we be asking you that question?” Nia pressed her lips firmly together. “Details, woman.”
    Cree fell back on her bed. “That man . . .” She sighed. “God, I love Dragon Con!”
    We all laughed.
    We listened as Cree spilled all the details from her night with Les. She was glowing. There were moments when she would pause, just because she was lost in the moment. Nia finally broke in, telling us of her uneventful evening.
    â€œWell, at least you know he completely respects you. That’s a great thing,” I said to Nia.
    â€œI didn’t want him to respect me. I wanted him to take me all over that damn room.” Nia fell back on the bed. “That body . . . Lord, he gave me a two-hundred-degree fever this