I live in Kensington with my best friend Mai Dai

We have lived there for six years

I am very attracted to my beautiful friend

But our relationship is quite platonic

As we both like men and have taken lovers

However we often bathe together

As this saves water and time

In the short hours before dawn

On these occasions

We sniff and lick each others armpits

Which might be considered strange by others

But to us is completely natural

I shave my armpits

Which is both painful and pointless

As my body hair is both fine and blond

Mai is much darker than me as she is half Portuguese

And she does not shave under her arms

I often bury my face in her armpits

And she mine

It is a ritual we both deeply enjoy

As it is so feminine and intimate

We are not lovers

It is unlikely that we will ever be

As we both know that we will settle down

When our hearts are finally filled with love

But until that day dawns

We will enjoy each others intimate company

And explore the secret romance of our armpits