Trapped


was in the kitchen looking for something to drink in the fridge. He got a bottle of water in his hand and when he closed the fridge 
he got scared with his “mate”stood there smiling.
_Are you trying to kill me sneaking in my house like a stalker or something like that?
_Chill out, you gave me the spare key… -said noticing he had some drops of water on his chest.
_I know… but you could have made some noise you know…
gave him a naughty smile and started to kiss his chest.
_What the hell are you doing? – he asked letting her doing what she was doing.
_I’m just wiping the water on your chest… - she said while kissing his neck.
_You’re not wiping my chest… - he said then kissed her.
dropped the water bottle on the floor and liftup to the kitchen counter and started kissing her more and more. He took off 
her white t-shirt and fast he unbuttoned her bra, both were having a lot of fun and when Duncan was about to unbutton her jeans, her 
mobile rang.
_I need to pick that up. – she said trying not to kiss him.
_Let it ring, if it’s important it’ll call again. – he said between kisses.
_It’s my boyfriend Nick; I have to pick that up.
stopped kissing her then got her bra from the floor.
_Here… - he said handing her the bra – you better answer the phone now.
He got the bottle of water from the floor as well and went to the living room. He could hear her talking and that was killing him.
andknow each other for more than 3 years now, they used to work at the same club as bartenders but an year ago took 
as her mate with privileges, out of the blue she decided they could kiss or have sex anytime she wanted. They were getting along 
well with that because just like her,could go out with whom he wanted because their thing was no strings attached but he never 
cared about looking for another girl, he was fine just having her butwas always going out and having some one night stands and now 
that he realized she got a real boyfriend he just noticed he can’t share her kisses with another man, he just found out he’s really in love with 
her.
_So where were we? – she said sitting on his lap.
_You have a boyfriend now, when were you going to tell me about him? – he asked placing his both hands on her hips.
_I came here to tell you about Nick. – she said kissing his neck.
_And if you have a boyfriend why do you keep doing this? – he asked as she passed her fingers on his chest.
_Because I like this, I like having a mate with privileges… don’t you? – she said leaving a bite mark on his chest.
_Of course I do! – he said laying he on the sofa.
That was hurting him but there was nothing he could do about it because he never had rights with her, she always made clear that what 
they had it was a no strings relations and that’s why he let it go without letting her know about his real feelings.
_Well, I better go now. I’m gonna meet Nick later. –said picking her clothes from the floor.
_Do you really have to go now? –asked kissing her back.
_Yes… but I call you later ok mate? – she said putting her jeans back on.
_Yes, sure. – he said going to his bedroom.
got dressed and left.got in his shower and let the water fall on his back; he put his head against the wall and started to think 
about her,was in all his thoughts. He started getting mad at himself because he knew that wasn’t right, he was tired of sharing her and 
the worst was even though he was aware of theirs no string relation he let himself fall for her. He got so mad, but so mad that he punched 
the bathroom wall; he got a pain expression on his face. He stared at his own hand and saw some blood on it then he saw a glaze tile broken. 
finished his shower, wrapped a towel around his waist and walked back to his room; he sat on his bed and kept staring at his wounded 
hand for a while.
He just cleaned the cut then put on his boxers and jeans, he got his light blue shirt and left the house with his hair all messed. He was driving 
all over town listening to some music and thinking about. So, to stop thinking about herdecided to watch a movie; he parked 
his car, bought the movie ticket and got in. When he was looking for a seat he sawholding the hand of a guy. He noticed she pretended 
she didn’t know him; he felt like she was looking through him but he put himself together and sat 3 rows behind her. The movie started and 
he couldn’t pay attention at it, he only had eyes for her and the sad thing was she only had eyes for Nick. In the middle of the movie 
was feeling weird so he stood up and went to the men’s room; he washed his face and when he looked at the mirror he saw.
_I didn’t know you wanted to watch The Departed. 
_Neither do I… so that was Nick, huh? –asked as she started to kiss him.
_Yes… - she said pulling him close to her – So what?
_Do you know he can get in here, right? –said as she started to kiss him.
_Yeah, but he won’t! – she said dragging him to a private cabin in the bathroom.
_Come on… stop it please… don’t do that to me.
_What? – she asked looking in his eyes.
_Why do I feel so weak near you? You have me in the palm of your hand and the more I try to convince myself that I don’t you and walk 
away from you… BAM! You just have to look at me like this and you got me where you want me. – he said and then kissed her like mad.
_I better go back to Nick now – she said that then held his hurt hand making him do a pain face. – What’s wrong? – she asked looking 
worried.
_Nothing… I just hurt my hand in the shower. – he said showing her his hand.
_Wow… did you punch the wall or something? – she asked joking.
_Actually, yeah…
_You better be careful next time. – she said kissing his hand – I better go now, we talk later… take care of your hand. – she gave 
him a sweet kiss on the lips.
_I will. – he said slowly opening his eyes.
_By the way… wait for me tomorrow, I might come to take care of your hand. – she winked at him and left.
needed a moment alone so he could breathe and then he went back to the movie theater and sat there looking atplaying the 
happy girlfriend to Nick.
He couldn’t stay there watching her kissing Nick so he went back to his house. He put a band-aid on his cut and fell asleep really fast.
On the next daypatiently waited for’s call but she didn’t call nor answered the phone when he tried to reach her.
was tired and his hand was hurting him like hell so, after sending her a message telling how he was feeling, he took a hot shower and 
went to his bed. At 4:00amgot in his house and when she got in his room she saw him in his bed laid on his stomach with the covers 
only on his legs. She pulled the covers then laid next him; for a few seconds she caressed his wounded hand then he woke up.
_Hey… - he said half asleep.
_Hey… does your hand still hurt? – she whispered.
_Yeah, a bit. – he said taking her hair out of her face.
_Next you there’s a pain killer, take it with the glass of water on the night stand then I’m gonna wrap a band around your hand and tomorrow 
you will be fine.
_Why are you taking care of me at 4am? – he asked taking the pain killer.
_Because I care about you. – she kissed him and wrap the band around his hand.
_Thank you! – he said with a low voice then kissed her.
_Don’t need to thank me…
She said that andpulled her close to him. She laid her head on his chest and as he was caressing her hair she fell asleep.
On the next morningwoke up feeling great becausecame to take care of him. He left the bed a bit sleepy and went looking for 
her; he got in the kitchen and sat on a chair near the counter.
_So, how’s your hand? – she asked giving him a cup of coffee.
_Better, thanks for coming. – he said smiling then taking her hand.
_No problem mate. – she said removing her hand and walking back to his bedroom – I have to go now…
_Really… why don’t you stay here all day with me? – he asked going after her.
_I just can’t, mate…   
_Mate huh?
_Come on, what’s wrong with you lately, huh?
_I don’t know… why do you have to leave? Why can’t you just spend the day with me like you used to do?
_Because now I have a REAL boyfriend! – she yelled turning to face him.
_Why can’t I be your REAL boyfriend? Why are you doing this to me? I’m done being your “mate” with benefits, I’m just done sharing 
you… -yelled back, got a jacket, his car keys and walked out the living room.
_I just can’t understand you, we were fine just being friends and now you’ve decided to screw up everything. I just can’t get it! – she 
said looking at him.
_Neither do I! – he said putting his head down and leaving her there alone.
stood there thinking about his questions “Why can’t I be your REAL boyfriend?”. She ran to his bedroom, opened his closet and got 
some old pictures of them that she knew he kept there. Sat on his bed and started laughing alone with their pics; she remembered all the 
good moments they had, of all the times he took care of her, protected and made her feel better when her world was crashing on her head.
was feeling hurt, he was unable to cal her to say he was sorry for the things he said because he was just too tired of being her dog, 
he was tired of helping her with other guys, he was done sharing the woman he loved. He sat at a restaurant in the mall and while he was 
eating he saw a video on VH1 and it mad him remind of his situation with. He went to a CD store and bought the band’s album not 
caring for them singing in Spanish; he got the lyrics and when it was almost 7pm he went back home. The living room was dark, only the 
lights from the streets were lightening the room. He put on the CD and kept listening to the song over and over; he put the lyrics on the 
phone table near him and laid on the sofa covering his face with his right arm.
quietly left his room and got the lyrics in her hands; she looked atlaid then started to talk.
_Shared lips, divided lips my love. I can’t share your lips. I share the mistake and I share my days and the pain, I can't share your lips any 
longer. – she sawlooking at her – May a lightning divide me, may forgetfulness burry me; my love… but I can’t share your kisses… 
I love you with all my faith with no boundaries I love you even though you are shared; your lips have the control… -said as he got close 
to her.
_That’s all I have to say… I don’t mind sharing you, even though it hurts me everytime you kiss me because you have the control of me.
_Why have you never told me this? How was I supposed to know about you loving me if you never let me know about it? I… I’ve always 
felt something for you but since you were cool with the mate with privileges thing I stopped thinking about you as a potential real boyfriend
… why have you left me thinking you were not interested? – she asked upset.
_Are you sure I’ve made you think that way? How many times we’ve talked about our relationships… I didn’t have another girl in my life 
besides you in the last year… I’ve always knew what I wanted was you and you couldn’t see that… now you have Nick and I have to be 
patient and wait for you to come to see me. –said with a sad face then walked to his room as “Lábios Compartidos” by Maná kept 
playing.
turned the song even louder and got in his bedroom; she got very close to him then said.
_I don’t wanna be shared anymore… I don’t want to get hurt everytime I do this. – she softly kissed him – Because your lips have the control 
now…
smiled at her then held her very tight.
_We are no longer mates with privileges… now you’re my REAL boyfriend. –said kissing him.
_Listening to this was everything I wished from you for an year… now I’m not gonna suffer everytime you kiss a guy because this guy will 
be me… I love youand sharing you was the worst thing ever.
They walked together to the living room and stayed there dancing and talking about themselves as “Lábios Compartidos” played.
, after that day, stopped hurting himself with her kisses andrealized that her real boyfriend was always there laying next her just 
waiting to be seen by her.
Their love will last forever because this kind of love can’t go wrong, since they’ve found themselves on each other’s lips.

The End