I was buzzing with excitement. Lai was coming over to my place. Last night, she had messaged asking if we could hang out today. Lai had suggested going for a meal or something but I had suggested coming here. I wanted to impress her so I offered to make her lunch.
It was a risk, especially since she was an amazing cook but I'm not too bad. I'd decided to make something simple, something that couldn't go wrong. An omelette with fried rice is easy enough to do.
When she arrived she looked nervous, like she wasn't sure what to do with herself. My room wasn't as big as hers. There was a small kitchen area when you walk in the door, a shower room, my bed and a small sofa with a coffee table. It was comfy for me but I found myself nervous that she wouldn't like it.
She smiled as she looked around. Lai paid particular attention to a painting I had. It was the only decorative thing I owned, hanging above my bed. One she had painted. A few months ago, her department had an auction to raise some money for a rural school. Several students were selling their paintings. Of course, Lai had one in and I made sure I got it. I didn't care what it cost.
"Is that …?" she asked, smiling slightly.
"Yep!" I said proudly. "It's yours. I wanted to be the one that had it."
Lai blushed adorably and I wanted to touch her cheek or squeeze it, or both.
After lunch we sat there quietly, neither of us knowing what to say. Well, at least I didn't. She had been the one to ask to meet up so I figured she needed to talk to me about something but she looked like she wasn't sure what to say.
"Lai?" I eventually asked.
She looked up at me with wide eyes, it was like she had forgotten I was there.
"Is everything ok?" I asked.
"Yes … I mean no … I mean maybe …" she sighed.
Now I was starting to feel a little concerned. Something was wrong with her and if she needed to talk to me it obviously had something to do with me. Had she figured out my feelings for her? Was she here to let me down gently?
I stood, moved around the table and came to sit next to her. Instantly, I took hold of her hands and moved her so she was facing me.
"Lai, just tell me. Whatever it is, just say it," I urged.
Lai looked up and me then down to our joined hands and then back to me. She nodded and took a deep breath, almost like she was stealing herself for something.
"I came here to ask you something," she started. "Do you … do you …"
She was struggling to finish her sentence but I had a feeling I knew what she wanted to know.
"Do I like you?" I finished for her.
Her eyes went wide but she nodded. I smiled and did what I'd wanted to do earlier. Staring into her eyes, I lifted a hand to her cheek and stroked it. Without a word, I leaned forward and placed a gentle chaste kiss on her lips. The small touch sent a jolt straight to my dick but I tried my best to ignore it.
I could tell she felt it too if her wide eyes and deepening blush were anything to go by.
"Does that answer your question?" I asked with a chuckle.
It took her a long moment to shake her dazed look before she could respond, but I waited patiently. Eventually, she blinked several times and seemed to shake herself out of it. In a daze, she brought her hand up to touch her lips as if she couldn't quite believe they were there.
"Well yes, I guess, partly," she answered.
"Why partly?"
Her eyes shone with many questions that I couldn't quite understand but then I noticed something settle in her eyes. Like she had resolved something.
"Well, I guess I just can't understand why you would like me. When you could have …"
No way wasn't I going to let her finish that. I took her face in mine and pulled her in. I crushed my lips to hers and she gasped. With a gentle push, I laid her down on the sofa whilst I hovered over her. Her lips against mine were hesitant at first like she was unsure of what she was doing.
Slowly, I swiped my tongue across her lips, coaxing her to open up. Lai started to relax, she opened her mouth and I plunged my tongue in. She whimpered quietly, and the sound made my dick jerk. Conscious that we needed to breathe but reluctant to break the contact, I moved my mouth away from hers and trailed a path down her neck.
"P'Nodt!" she moaned gently.
I lifted up and smiled down at her. Her face was flushed and her eyes were glazed.
"Sorry, I interrupted you. What were you going to say?"
My smile turned into a smirk as she struggled to calm herself. When she eventually did she scowled at me and gave me a playful slap. It only made me laugh harder. Which in turn made her hit me again. I grabbed her wrist and moved her arm above her head.
"If you are so eager to touch me I am sure there are nicer ways for you to do it."
"P'Nodt!" she groaned, turning a beetroot red.
I laughed as I released her and sat back. She slowly followed and started to glare, which only made me laugh even more. Lai looked cute as hell when she was angry.
"P'Nodt! Stop teasing me!" she whined with a pout.
I slung an arm around her shoulders and pulled her into my side. She fit so perfectly into me.
"Ok, ok! I'm sorry! I just can't help it, you look so cute when you get all flustered."
Lai pushed me playfully before a small smile played across her lips.
"Seriously though Lai. I hope that kiss clarified everything. You think I could have anyone I want, well I want you. So …"
Lai bit her bottom lip as she mulled over what I'd said. A part of me wanted to grab her, scream at her that she was worth it and could have anyone she wanted. I just hope that she wants me.
"Lai?" I asked after the pause continued on. "Talk to me, tell me what you're thinking?"
"I want you too, I do. It's just …"
"It's just that you think that you're not good enough for me, right?"
Lai nodded and hung her head. Instantly, I kneeled down in front of her and brought her face up to mine.
"Lai, don't ever think that you're not good enough for me. You are everything I've ever wanted. I hate that people have made you think that way, but I promise you I'll never be one of those people. Don't ever listen to anyone if they tell you we shouldn't be together because all that matters is what you and I think. If you want to be with me and I want to be with you then fuck everyone else."
She gave me a small smile which was encouraging. Slowly, she brought one of her hands to rest on my cheek. Her touch was soft, warm and gentle and I found myself leaning into it.
"So …" I asked after another long pause.
"So …" she mimicked with a smile.
"So, will you be my girlfriend?"