Chapter 7
Kai: Wat r u doing beautiful?
A comfortable feeling warms my stomach at the sight of his name on my phone.
Me: Hey! Watching TV. U?
Kai: Same.
Kai: Mostly thinking of u
Grinning widely as my cheeks feel warm. Is this cheesy or cute? I can’t tell. I’ve never had a guy flirt with me like this. It’s different from what I ever expected guys to be like. Don’t get me wrong; I love it. It’s very new to me.
Me: Oh r u now?
Kai: Of course.
Kai: Can I come see u?
Me: It’s almost eleven. My mom isn’t going 2 let me out.
Kai: Sneak out.
I pull my nails to my mouth and start biting them. Should I do this again? Last time, it almost gave me a heart attack, thinking my mom knew I left. She didn’t catch me. She is already in her bedroom, probably sleeping. I won’t get caught this time either.
Kai: Is that a yes?
Me: Yes.
Kai: K. I’ll be there soon.
Me: KK
Shit.
I need to hurry and get ready. I’ve already removed my makeup from the day. I jump off the bed and start throwing my pajamas off. Should I wear the same outfit I wore to school? I decide against it and find some yoga pants that accentuate my butt and a black spaghetti strap top.
Kai: I’m outside
That was fast. It’s almost midnight, according to my phone. I guess time goes fast when you’re trying to look good for someone.
Me: Coming
I slowly turn the door handle, making sure it doesn’t make any noise.
My mom didn’t hear me the last time, and I doubt she will again.
When I hear the faintest click of the door handle shutting, I check over my shoulder to make sure my mom isn’t leaving her room.
It’s completely silent. I stroll quietly down the stairs and into the kitchen.
I listen for any noises before opening the sliding door.
Nothing. I continue to slide it open. Once I’m in the backyard, I wait a minute and check all the windows to make sure no lights have been switched on.
My heart is racing, and my hands are shaking.
I sigh in relief when I see no light. Finally, I see the black Honda parked down the street.
I keep my steps steady while attempting to move quickly.
“Hi,” Kai says with a slight grin.
The moonlight shines down on his bright-blue eyes, causing them to shine somehow even brighter.
Butterflies invade my stomach.
“Hi,” I say.
He drives slowly down the street.
“Where are we going?”
“Let’s go to a park.”
We make it to the park, which is a couple of miles from my house.
“Your brother didn’t need the car tonight?”
“No. He was already in bed when I left.”
We get out of the car and start walking over to the swing set.
It must be nice to not have to worry about asking your parents if you can go out.
Actually, it must be nice to not have to sneak out.
I sit down on a swing and start kicking my legs back and forth, feeling the wind rush through my hair. I look over at Kai, and he’s just sitting there, not moving, gazing at me with a smile on his face.
“What?”
He shakes his head. “It looks like you’re enjoying yourself.”
“What? You don’t like to swing?”
He shrugs his shoulders. “Have you ever done spider?”
I swallow the lump in my throat. Does he want me to sit on top of him? I’ve never been in that kind of position with a guy before. We would be very close to each other.
“When I was younger.” I slow my swinging down and get off the swing.
“Come on,” he says as he holds onto the chains and leans himself backward.
I straddle both my legs around him, blushing from how close I am to him.
Not just our bodies, but our private parts.
He kicks us off with his legs and starts swinging up and down.
My boobs are at the same height as his face.
If I lean over, they will be right in his face.
Did he do this on purpose to get me closer to him?
Guys do sneaky things like this, thinking us girls are na?ve.
I mean… I guess I am a little na?ve, considering I’m sitting on top of him right now.
I didn’t realize how close all my private parts would be to him.
We’re moving along and swinging back and forth.
The breeze continues to blow through my hair, causing me to lean back slightly to feel it more.
When I straighten myself up, Kai looks at me with narrowed eyes and a lopsided grin.
We are both staring at each other now. His swinging is slowing down.
I draw my lower lip between my teeth. I can’t stop the blush from creeping back to my cheeks.
We have come to a full stop now. Kai reaches in and grips both of my cheeks with his hands, pulling me closer to him.
His lips brush against mine. I’m frozen in shock and unsure what to do.
He leans in closer, and I feel the pressure on our lips increasing.
His tongue touches my lips, causing me to open my mouth, and our tongues collide.
I lean in closer, resting my boobs against his chest and falling deeper into our kiss.
He pulls us apart, and I glance away from him, making minimal eye contact.
He leans in and wraps his arms around me, placing his head on my chest. My heart is racing.
My heart always races with him when we get this close.
Does he hear it? Does he feel it? He slightly swings us back and forth.
My mind races with thoughts of how connected I feel with him in this short amount of time.
A small smile tugs at my lips as I realize this is my real life… with Kai.