My entire body tingled as our tongues tried to find the rhythm. The sensation rushed down my spine and warmed up my core, making this by far the best kiss I’d ever shared with anyone.
My fingers hugged her neck and tangled in her hair. Her floral and coconut smell soothed my nostrils and took me deeper into this dream.
She had a hippy vibe going on, wearing a thick forest green rain jacket, with jeans and the furriest boots I’d ever seen. A song that I accidentally hopped on when I tried to find the right tune popped into my head. I chuckled into the kiss, fucking it up completely. When I opened my eyes, my head spun and my body trembled.
What the fuck is that?
Her eyes were still closed, and she looked like she was sleeping.
“Elena.” I spoke her name in a gentle tone as I flexed my hand, trying to expel the trembling sensation.
Her lips curved, and then her eyes opened. “Why did you laugh?”
“Sorry, the way you looked today reminded me of another song.”
“Which one?”
“Shawty had them apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur, the whole club was looking at her.” I really got into the song moving with the rhythm.
She laughed and poked me playfully at the same time her cheeks turned a shade red. She looked away as she pressed her lips tighter against each other.
“When you told me the other day that you can sing, I didn’t think it was on that level. I almost feel sorry for you trying to ditch Ms. Taylor.”
I chuckled. “Yeah, that will not happen.”
I still wondered about the bracelet thing, as I made this one she so called had all her life. I never made a second. It was one of a kind, and I really had to see it for myself.
“I heard what happened yesterday,” I said, and her smile faltered.
“It’s okay, I think your song drowned yesterday’s shitty comments.”
The corner of my lips curved softly upward. “See, I have my perks.”
“Thank you for that, but I wasn’t joking about her wrath. I did not know what it was she wanted to do yesterday and when I saw your gorilla friend sitting next to me and his buddy took the other chair, I was sure it was another horrible nightmare that she put them up to.”
I chuckled at her gorilla comment, which could only be Jace and Carlos. “Yeah, they are my gorilla’s, not Chloë’s.”
“Great to know. I really didn’t expect that though.”
“It was required. I mean, you keep on telling me to stay away. Stop doing it, I take things way too literal.”
“Discovered that too. Just between the two of us, it wasn’t as easy as you think.” She took a deep breath and worry lingered on her face. I didn’t like that worry and I knew she was going to hate me when she discovered the truth, but right now, I didn’t care. The darkness was so far away when I was with her. There were no negative thoughts, only the trembling of my hands.
I pulled her forward again, and she crashed into my chest as her feet slipped.
The laughter that barked out of her wasn’t long lived as my lips occupied hers again.
I could kiss her forever, and then the thought washed away and got replaced with another. I was going to kiss her forever. My Neverbreath was real. Wondered why she had red hair and freckles?
We went backto class after I programmed my number into her phone.
She fucked me up. I was scale over tail, as mom would say, about this girl.
I showed her to blend in when the bell rang announcing the last period and then our ways parted.
When I walked into the last period, the guys applauded. The girls on the cheerleader squad stared at each other as I bowed.
I slap-shake Jace and Carlos as appreciation before the teacher—that is what they call them this side—walked into the room. I took my seat way at the back and sort of leaned into it.
