His lips feel soft yet hard against mine, his movements are slow, compared to the erratic beating of my heart, slamming against my rib cage as his thumbs brush against my cheeks.
My hands, having a mind of heir own, go to wrap around his neck, pulling him closer to me. The kiss is sensual and slow, his hands never leaving my skin.
The kiss slows until we are forced to pull apart from lack of oxygen, his eyes slowly open, those sky blue striking me with their color. His lips slowly curl into a smile, his breathing hard.
His forehead rests against mine and he shakes his head, his smile still full blown.
"You do not know how long I've been waiting to do that." He says in a really deep voice that runs chills down my spine, and the good ones at that.
My lips break out into a smile and I close my eyes, still feeling his lips on mine. His thumb runs over my lips and I open my eyes, almost letting out a gasp of shock when he pulls me closer to him, his hand circling my waist.
I lick my lips, my hands still on his neck, toying with the hair at his nape.
What does this mean? Could he like me like I like him? But he likes someone else.
Wait a second, he likes someone else!
I gasp and push him so hard with all my strength, causing him to fall hard onto the floor. My face scrunches up and I shake my head, feeling the tears come back to me. He looks at me with surprise, his eyebrows arched in question.
I grab the keys and rush out of the house, hearing the huffing footsteps of Austin just behind me.
"April, wait!" He calls but I open the car door faster than lightning, jumping in and smashing the key into the ignition, with tears streaming down my face, I slam my legs on the gas and skid out of the driveway, leaving behind a very confused and probably hurt Austin.
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I park the car outside Mia's house, breathing deeply and resting my head against the steering wheel. The tears are dried on my face and I shut my eyes, trying to calm myself down as I remember the look on his face when I left him back there.
This was what he was afraid of. Someone he cares about leaving him after what happened to him and...
You do not know how long I've been waiting to do that. The words keep ringing in my head, what does it even mean?
But he told me he's in love with someone else, and that he was going to ask her out.
So could that mean that he's playing me and her? Or could it be that he doesn't like her and is interested in me?
But he would have told me!
Ugh! I am so confused! I can't think straight! I can't- I can't think!
I'm about to pull out of the driveway when Mia walks out of her house, shutting the door before screaming and placing her hand on her chest in shock as she stares at me inside the car.
She pulls the door open and Lois at me with wide eyes before helping me out of the car.
"April, what happened to you?" She asks when she takes in my teary, red eyes. I shake my head and just clutch onto her, burying my head into the crook of her neck.
She redirects me to the house, shutting the car door and walking me into the house. I go to sit on her couch, folding my legs in a criss cross way and bury my head in my hands.
She wraps herself around me, her hands loosening the bun the I packed my dreads into, letting the locks tumble down my back.
"Hey, what happened?" She asks but I don't find the words to answer, it's right at the top of my tongue but I'm scared to use my voice, I'm scared of how I'd end up crying so hard that it'll take hours to stop.
"Oh, it's okay, you don't have to tell me now, just come on, let's get you to bed." She says and helps me up, tugging me up the stairs towards her bedroom.
I lay down on the bed and coil, feeling cold all of a sudden but she throws a blanket over me, grabbing pillows to surround me.
I let my eyes flutter close, the warmth of the blanket causing me to be really comfortable.
Maybe when I wake up, I'd realize that this is all a dream. Or I hope it is...
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I grab the glass of water and gulp it down, my itchy and dry throat relaxing as the cool liquid rushes down.
Mia looks at me with concerned eyes and I turn away, my jaw working as I remember why I came here in the first place.
"April, you know you can't escape this, start talking or else I'm calling Luke." She says with a stern voice and I deflate, sinking into the couch.
My tongue darts out to lick my lips, my head spinning and I close my eyes, my head falls back and I rest it on the head of the couch, letting a deep sigh slip past my lips.
"I- Austin is back." I start and she looks at me with a raised brow like I take her to be stupid.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" You see?
"He's back, and I found out from the Chase and the rest of them at him, and then I- I rushed to my condo, and I s-saw him at the doorstep, crying and- and he looked broken. I took him inside and he slept and then I asked him why he left and then he said he was jealous of me and Devin, I-"
"Who the heck is Devin?" She asks with furrowed brows, her eyes narrowing.
"You know, Devin Rodriguez, and he just left, he said that it was because he has a thing against people leaving him and so he decides to leave before anyone else does. And so he left me, but then he started explaining and talking and he- he kissed me! He kissed me like he wanted to! Like he wanted me! Like I was the one he likes! But he's already told me that he loves someone else before, and now I feel like he's toying with me or something, I don't know what to do, I don't know what to think!" I say and tug furiously at the ends of my locks.
Mia shakes her head at me with a small smile on her face, her eyes holding mischief and secrets. "You've always been the blindest among everyone else, honestly I'm still wondering if it's Temi that's meant to be the blind one or you." She says and I furrow my brows at her.
"You're not helping!" I whine and fold my hands, twisting my face into a scowl. She just bursts out laughing loudly as if I said the most hilarious thing in the whole world!
"Your sense of humor is a negative." I say and she immediately shuts up, glaring at me.
I stand up and walk to where she kept my keys, grabbing them and strutting back to her with a slight spinning in my head. "I'll be out now, I have to go or else they'll get worried and I don't want to hear what I discussed with you with anyone else." I say and she nods, imitating a zip as her lips and locks it then throws away the key.
I wish I could throw my key away.
I walk to the front door and open it, taking in a deep breath of the cool late October air, before I shut the door and walk to my car. I open the door and throw myself inside, blowing air in my cheeks and shaking my head, I rev the engine and drive out of her driveway, brushing my locks away from my face.
I really just want to go home and have my third nap.
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My eyebrows twitch when I see Austin laying by the steps of the door, his eyes closed but his jaw still working, I approach him with soft and light footsteps, making sure not to startle him but his head slowly turns in my direction before he jumps up, his eyes bloodshot and his face tired, the bags forming again.
"What are you doing here?" I ask him but he doesn't answer, looking behind me and frowning.
"Where's your car?" He asks and I shrug.
"Broke down on the way, now answer me, what are you doing here Austin?" I ask with a hard voice and he looks down, his pitch black hair falling into his eyes and he looks back at me.
"I was looking for you."
Those simple five words has my heart beating extremely fast, blood rushing to my ears.
I try to make my face not reveal what I'm feeling and I feel like I'm doing a great job, but how long can I hold this act up?
"I meant what I said April." He says and steps forward a little. His eyes show relief when I don't step back, watching him as he comes closer.
"What did you say?" I ask in a shaky voice and he gulps, his Adam apple bopping.
"You have no idea how much I need you April, how much I want you." He says and my breath hitches, my throat going dry.
"Wh- what?" I ask and almost take a step back but he grasps my waist, pulling me to him so our chests touch.
"And I meant it when I said you do not know how long I've been waiting to do this." He captures my lips in his for the second time today.
My eyes shut and my hands wrap around his neck, fingers loosing themselves in his soft hair. He smiles into the kiss and pulls away from me, pecking my lips softly and eyeing them before he looks into my eyes, those blues drowning me in their depths.
"Now do you understand? That no matter how bad I want to leave, the road always ends up at you, that no matter how many turns I take, how many corners I pass, I always end with you?" He asks and I furrow my brows.
I pull away from him and his eyes reflect pain but I can't hold him unless I find out what is going on, his touch alone can cause every sense I have to think about the aftermath evaporate, so what's his kisses going to do to me?
"But you're in love with someone else." I say and he quirks a brow in confusion, before his eyes light up and he starts chuckling before reaching for my cheeks and squeezing them.
"You are very funny, why do you always get the wrong ideas from the very correct statements?" He asks and wraps an arm around my shoulder like we aren't having a serious discussion, see what I mean by this guy is a kid by heart?
"What do you mean?" I ask and shove his arm off my shoulder but he just pouts before his lips break out into a smile.
"I thought a kiss would have pointed that out, or maybe even two kisses?" He taps his index finger on his chin, a thoughtful look on his face.
"You mean you've already shared cooties with someone before?" I ask with shock and he smirks.
"Um yeah, today, twice today." He says and yawns, causing me to narrow my eyes at him and scowl.
"What the heck is wrong with you? Kissing me and another girl today! I should castr-" He cuts me off by slamming his lips into mine, tugging on my bottom lip before laughing and pulling away.
"Three now." He says and my eyes widen.
I was the girl h was telling me about all along? How dumb did I look? Was that what Mia was laughing about? I will so kill her!
"Have I ever told you that you have the attention span of a goldfish?" Austin's voice suddenly cuts through my train of thoughts.
What is with people cutting me off today!
I ignore what he said and face palm myself. "God, I must've looked so stupid!" I sigh and take my hands away from my face, pouting slightly.
"Yes, but I wouldn't have you any other way." He says and I smack his chest. He laughs and I kick his shin causing him to yell and fall, grasping his leg.
I stick my tongue out at him and walk towards the house, opening the door and shutting it behind me.
When I don't see anyone in the living room and don't really hear any noises, I breathe out a breath of relief and stalk up the stairs, hearing the loud snoring if Ethan from his room which causes me to laugh and Kira's TV still playing in her room. I throw open my door and lie flat on the bed, feeling my eyes droop.
My phone pings and I peel open an eye, staring at the rectangular device in my hands.
Popcorn boy: Have I ever told you that you look hot when you're mad?
I roll my eyes but don't stop the small laugh that escapes my lips.
I guess I was the blindest of them all.
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"Guys, for the last and fifteenth time, yes! Yes he kissed me!" I yell and everybody's eyes widen before they sigh like love sick girls, even Ethan.
Brooke laughs and slaps the back of his head before making dreamy eyes again at the ceiling. I roll my eyes and shove another handful of popcorn into my mouth, chewing slowly so I won't choke and die.
I guess someone would want that...
The doorbell rings and I close my eyes, my heart beating fast as I stand up and go get the door before any of them snap out of their dreamy state. I almost trip over Macy's leg but quickly step forward, making sure to avoid her blonde hair that has been parted to make rainbow colors.
I rush to the front door and open it but I see mom and dad and they quirk a brow at me, causing me to smile sheepishly at them.
"Just, someone." I say and they nod, looking between each other. I wait for them to leave before I open the door and see Austin about to ring he doorbell again but pauses when he sees me.
His eyes does a once over on me before he looks at my lips and reluctantly drags his eyes to meet mine.
"You look- wow!" He says and I look down at what I'm wearing. A simple denim jeans, a black t-shirt and a jean jacket, that has some popcorns hanging. I brush them off and tug my hair back, his eyes following the movement.
"So, can I come in?" He asks and my eyes widen.
"No! I mean, it's probably going to get late quickly so why don't we hurry up and leave eh?" I ask and push him away from the door, walking outside and shutting the door.
I see his car and start walking towards it when he calls out to me.
"The blue looks good on you." He refers to my hair and I smile before smacking his chest.
"What was that for?" He whines and rubs his chest, causing me to roll my eyes.
"Oh stop being so dramatic!"