CHLOE'S POV
"They're still coming", I whispered when we got out of the mall.
"Don't they just give up?", Keith muttered.
"I'm exhausted", I whined.
"I know and I have an idea"
"Spill"
"You know how PDA makes people uncomfortable?"
"Yeah"
"We can use it to our advantage"
"How?"
"I'm not sure this idea will sit well with you but we're gonna have to kiss"
"What?!"
"I know it's crazy but------"
"I'll do it", I succumbed to his idea.
The thought of his lips on mine gave me butterflies.
What is wrong with me!!!!!
"O-k, but we'll need disguises", he said and took off his sweatshirt and tied it around my waist.
My cheeks reddened by this gesture and there was nothing I could do to hide it.
Why me????!!!!!!
That was when I noticed he has been wearing a black tee under his sweatshirt this whole time.
"Are you ready?"
"Yeah"
"We don't have to if you don't want to"
"I'll do it"
"Ok", he said and looked over my shoulder.
"They're coming", he added and wrapped his hands around my waist and I placed my hands on his chest.
This isn't my first kiss so why am I nervous??!!!!
"This area is slightly crowded so they won't recognize us",he whispered, dangerously close to my face.
"Now", his lips fell on mine and shivers ran through my spine.
His lips were soft and tasted like mint.
I kissed him back, wrapping my arms around his neck.
He noticed I was struggling to keep up because of our height difference so he lifted me up and I instinctively wrap my legs around his torso.
His fingers were no longer on his sweatshirt but caressing my bare skin, and I couldn't help but moan because of his touch.
He tugged my hair tie loose so my hair cascaded down, covering my face. I gasped, cause I was shocked.
He took that opportunity to explore my mouth with his tongue.
God, I wish this moment will last forever but I jinxed it when he pulled away and whispered.
"They're gone"
It took me a while to fully understand what he was talking about before I unwrapped myself from him and stood on the ground.
"Let's go home", he said with a slight blush on his cheeks.
Wow!!!!
What the FUCK just happened??!!!!
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Keith walked me home and we are currently standing on my porch. We're just staring at each other without saying anything.
"Remind me never to go jogging with you, ever again", I joked to ease the tension in the air.
"Will do", he chuckled and it sounded like music to my ears.
"Thanks for today though"
"No problem"
"Also, just to show how thankful I am...", I moved closer to him.
" I'm gonna do this", I pecked his lips. I don't know why but I did it.
He didn't complain and I felt him smile.
"Good night", I went into the house and leaned against the door, smiling like an idiot.
What is wrong with me???!!!!
I don't know why but thinking of Keith gives me butterflies.
"And where are you coming from?", Jess' voice resounded from the living room.
Way to go, Jess!!!!!!
Note the sarcasm.
"As if you care", I retorted.
"Of course I care"
"No, you don't! Cos if you do, you wouldn't be acting like a hypocrite!"
"How am I acting like a hypocrite?!"
"You left this house for a week, you come back with no reasonable explanation for your absence or about your whereabouts. Now, I leave the house for what? About two hours and you need info about MY whereabouts? Explain to me what that is, please?", I snapped at her.
I've never been this pissed at Jess before, and never have I ever raised my voice at her.
"I am your elder sister and I deserve to know where you've been"
" Don't bullshit me!!"
" Watch your language and your tone, young lady!!"
" Or else what??!!!", I screamed at the top of my voice, next thing I knew, Jess slapped me.
She has never ever slapped me before. I knew I pushed her buttons.
" Is that all you can do?", I dared with a shaky voice, tears threatening to fall from my eyes.
Then something caught my eye. Something shiny and.....
A ring???!!!!
It's a Goddamn ring!!!!!!!!
Jess noticed I was staring at her ring so she hid her hand behind her back.
"I-I-I wanted to tell you when I came back"
"But you didn't. I can't believe you right now", I started walking up the stairs.
"Just let me explain"
"Explain what?", I stopped on my tracks.
"When I left the house, Matt told me he had a surprise for me so we went to a restaurant, had dinner, and then went back to his house. I planned to sleep over and I wanted to call but I forgot. The next morning, I woke up on a plane to Hawaii. Matt proposed there and we just needed time to ourselves"
"And you still didn't think to talk me? I was worried sick. I called severally, not a day went by without me calling up to twenty times. I almost involved the police but Keith told me not to worry. I almost lost my mind and here you are feeding me bullshit. Well, congratulations on your engagement! Don't expect me to be at your wedding", I ran up to my room and cried my eyeballs out.
I felt betrayed.
I slept not long after my episode of crying.
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TUESDAY
Poke
I felt something, poking my ribs.
Poke
Maybe, it's just a dream.
Poke
I peeled my eyes open only to see Keith continuously poking me.
"What the---?", I exclaimed while he smiled.
"Good morning, Forrest"
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to take you to school. We're late by the way", he replied casually and I got up quickly.
" How'd you get in my room?"
" Your sister let me in"
" You look good and you seem to be in a good mood"
" Thanks, I'm in a good mood because of a certain someone"
" And who is she?"
" How'd you know it's a girl?", he was blushing, hard.
" My instincts. So who is she?", I asked again and for some reason, I was expecting him to say it was me.
"You don't need to know", he replied and I felt a pang in my heart.
It hurts, so much!!!!