The scar wasn't too deep but it hurt like crazy.
"I'm sorry again for coming late".Julian apologized
"It's ok".Tara replied
"Yeah,Julian it's ok".Bruce goofily repeated
"sure".Julian laughed it off
The atmosphere was fun and so was the bowling.For some reason, Eddie was freakishly good in bowling
"I didn't know you could bowl?".Tara walked up to him
"Yeah".He walked away
"Wow".Tara said,she wasn't expecting that
"Don't sweat it. He's always like that".Bruce started."why don't you come see me bowl".
"Sure".she said chuckling
"Dude, anything wrong?".Chris handed Julian a drink
"Nah. Everything's fine".
"She seems to be having fun".Chris looked over at Tara
"Yeah.I know".
"Oh. it's my turn".Chris walked over to the lane.
Julian wished he could bowl. It took all he had to even raise his arm
"Shit".He groaned,the pain registered at the back of his mind
"Yo,Let's go".Chris called from the door
"Gimme a second"
"I had a great time tonight.Thanks for that ".Tara said
"It's ok. I'm sorry again for coming late"
"So...can we do this again?".Julian asked,his eyes pleading
"Sure. I'd loved to".Tara flashed him a smile before heading out
"He shoots and he scores!!".Bruce placed his hand on Julian's shoulder
"Keep your voice down. she's still within earshot"
"Alright.".
"I'll keep it down".Bruce started."What we shouldn't keep down is our 50 grand!"
"Whoo!!".They all exclaimed.Their minds filled with images on how they were going to spend it.
"It's getting late. Let's talk about it tomorrow".Eddie said
"Yeah"
"Bye".They all dispersed leaving Julian wondering how he was going to get home.
He left his car at home and he couldn't possibly walk home in his condition
"Shit".He sat down on the bench by the side of the alley.
"Julian?"
"Tara?".Julian asked
"What are you still doing here"Tara asked, sitting next to him
"Well...".Julian started.He made up a fake story and told her
"So you accidentally cut yourself on the shoulder?"
"How is that even possible?".she asked in disbelief
"I'm surprisingly clumsy".Julian replied
"Yeah".They were looking at each other.Julian noticed her features were even more breathtaking than he thought.
"Yeah".He said tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. Tara's heart literally skipped a beat as his elegant fingers momentarily touched her.
The tension was thick and that feeling hung in air.The feeling that you are so close to doing something so good but you just haven't done it.
And it finally happened,Julian leaned in and his lips met Tara's.The first thought that came into his mind was how soft her lips were.
He pulled back as soon as he realized what he did.
"I'm so sorry".He said, heavily breathing
"Don't be".she said, smashing her lips with his