The air was cool, yet thick with humidity, sending unexpected goosebump trails over mg body. We walked in the middle of a darkened road, walking to the park. The midnight blue summer sky over us exposing bright stars, fluffy clouds, and a bright crescent moon.
He was ahead of me, skating on his favorite skateboard, in a flower covered Hawaiian shirt and a pair of brown pants. He looked like his dorky self, and it was great having my best friend, Grayson, with me. The thing is, I'm in love with him, but he has a girlfriend. Which I have respected, because I have a boyfriend, Jackson. Although, my only saving grace now is Grayson.
Jackson and I have been together for at least 9 months now. At the beginning everything was amazing, until our 4 months when he started to change. He started to be really toxic, and taking everything away from me. He hit me on my seventeenth birthday.
Multiple times, it was awful, I remember the bruises that were left on my body for weeks. I have bruises on my skin now, but Grayson has not noticed yet due to the darkness outside.
'π»ππππ πππ ', I thought to myself.
"What was that, gummy bear?" Grayson ask, using his pointer and middle finger to lift my head up by my chin, causing me to stop in my tracks. My face heats up with embarrassment, immediately regretting thinking anything in the first place. I calmly mumbled a 'nothing' and looked down at my feet.
He let out a deep laugh, and continued to walk forward. Twenty One Pilots was playing softly from his phone, as we talked, walked, sang together, and danced together. The night as of then was amazing, and I finally felt good for once. I felt safe, which felt foreign for me.
We did not spend that much time at the park, considering it was now one thirty o' clock. As we had gotten back onto the road, the mood changed between us. He was giving off some strong vibes that I had never felt from him before. He has given me goosebumps without even trying to, which I do not understand completely yet.
He could never have feelings for me, he has never shown feelings for me. At least I have not noticed anything like that from him. After walking for a few minutes Grayson stops, closes his eyes, and tilted his head back. He looked gorgeous in this lighting, he never tried to hide who he was in front of me. I found that to be one of many things attractive about him. His skin was a beautiful shade of dark brown, his jet black hair looked gorgeous under the moonlight, and the way he looked into my eyes whenever we laugh, what a beautiful sight.
"Gummy bear?" He whispered lightly, not drawing attention to ourselves. The air felt as if it grew thicker with humidity. The feelings Grayson gave me could never be compared to Jackson's feelings.
I tucked a strand of my hazelnut brown curls behind my ear before replying, "Yes Grayson?"
Everything began in slow motion, to my own eyes I could not comprehend what was coming my way, Grayson came inches before my face. He placed his hands on the side of my face, sending goosebumps and slivers down my spine. Then he placed his lips upon mine lightly, our lips mended together, as if they were made perfectly for each other. Butterflies erupted from my stomach, feelings exploding from everywhere around us and my body. My body began to feel warm, I craved more of him. This felt right, my body did not reject him as it did for Jackson.
Grayson pulled away from my lips, with a big goofy smile on his face, "You have no idea how long I have waited to do that." He let out breathlessly. I blushed even deeper, and my body felt cold from his new distance. I craved his skin and lips on mine. I looked him in his beautiful dark orbs that captivated me like no other. "W-why did you kiss me?" I let out softly, a little embarrassed I was caught off guard.
He smiled and tilted my head up to look at him, "Because I have always loved you gummy bear. You, my dear, are just very blind." His last comment came out as a joke, which called for cue to be pouty. He let out a deep laugh, "You know I think you are still amazing so stop with all that pouting." I let out a sigh and just look around. I hear muffled music playing from Grayson back pocket, I think he noticed I was looking for the source.
"Chlorine by Twenty One Pilots? You kissed me to our song?" I asked, he could not have planned that. He proved me wrong, he nodded with a big smile on his face, and we continued our walk back to our road. Every moment after our first kiss, felt even greater than before. I could not wipe off the smile he was causing me to have. He has always made everything greater, but everything feels enhanced now. I feel his love pouring out to me in every way, this love I have yet to experience. It brings on the strongest butterflies and amazing tingly goosebumps.
'πΎππ πππ?' I thought to myself. Why would anyone like him, be in love with me? I just could not wrap my head around it. Nobody has ever given me feelings like these before, except him. What is so special about him? I mean sure, he's my best friend and this is all wrong because we are both in our own relationships. But why are we both searching for something greater, we are not feeling with anyone else? He could have any girl, but he's showing me he wants me. Of all people. Me.
We had finally made it to my house before his. He walked me to my window, holding my hand tightly. He looked into my eyes, causing more butterflies to erupt, "I love you gummy bear."
He leaves me with one last small kiss, before making his way down the hill to his house.