Thirty and Single.

Chapter 17.

I got in my house, went to my room and changed into something comfortable then did my skincare routine. I was a bit tired and my legs were sore from wearing the heels. I threw myself in bed and just laid there feeling relaxed. I was about to sleep when I heard a knock. I went to get the door and Colton was there.

He smelled good. He had changed into some shorts and a T-shirt. His hair was still wet, I think from the shower he took before coming to my house. He smiled at me and walked in before I said anything. I followed him to the sitting room and sat beside him.

"So, how was your date?" He asked.

"It wasn't a date. It was just dinner." I told him.

He looked at me and asked "How was his family? Did they treat you well?"

I took a deep breath and said "His family was fine and Yes! They treated me well."

He moved close to me until our skins touched. He held my hand then looked at me. I felt so uncomfortable and looked on the other side.

"Genesis, please look at me." He begged.

I tried my best to look at him. When our eyes met mine got lost in his. He touched my face and I found myself leaning on his touch. His fingers moved to my lips and touched them. He moved his face closer to mine until I felt his breath on my cheek. I was scared. My heart was doing some summersault. Is he going to kiss me or is he just messing with me? I closed my eyes and felt his lips on mine. They were so soft yet demanding. He kissed me slowly, giving me the opportunity to taste him. He tasted like mint.

The kiss made me feel things that I have never felt before. He surely knew how to play with his tongue. A moan escaped me and he smiled. I held his face and pulled him close then kissed him back.

He broke away from the kiss and looked at me in my eyes, with a shy smile on his face. He pulled his lips away and gently stroked my lower lip with his thumb. He kept his mouth slightly-open close to mine and we breathed in and out together.

We stayed quiet for a while enjoying each other's company. Then Suddenly Colton said "Um...I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow." I felt sad. I didn't want him to leave me alone, not after the kiss we had.

I took a long sigh and put a false smile on my face. "Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow." I told him. Before he left he pulled my face close to his and kissed my lips then he got up and walked to the door. I followed him, he opened the door and glanced at me with the most beautiful smile ever and then walked out. I locked my door and went back to my room. I kept thinking of that kiss until sleep took me.

*****

"Something happened last night." I told Brooklyn with a shy smile when I got in the office.

She pulled me out of the office and we went to the washroom.

"Oooh God! Tell me! Tell me! Spill everything." She said when we got there which made me laugh.

"Okay! Okay!."

"Um...Colton came to my house and kissed me." I said.

"What? Are you serious?" She asked.

"I am totally serious!" I told her.

"Woah! How was it?" She asked.

"What?" I am confused now.

"The kiss, silly! How was it?"

"Um...it was perfect! He was perfect!" I told her as I recalled the kiss.

"Tell me exactly what happened until he kissed you."

"Well, before I went to dinner with Corey, he came to see me. I told him that I was having dinner at Corey's house. Suddenly Corey came to get me and Colton seemed pissed about it. I went for dinner and it was amazing. By the way, Corey has a great family. So...when I got back home Colton came to see me. He asked about the dinner then he started caressing my face. The next minute he was kissing me."

"Wow! My best friend is now mature." Brooklyn said jokingly.

I took a deep breath and said "Um, I don't know what to do. After the kiss Colton left without saying anything."

Brooklyn was about to say something then I asked "Do you think he likes me?"

"If he kissed you I think he likes you. I don't believe that someone can kiss a person they don't like." She told me which made sense.

Wow! He likes me! Colton likes me!

"Wow! So two guys like you. You need to choose one." Brooklyn told me which was so true.

I really like Colton but Corey is a great guy. His family likes me and they are so cool. We went back to the office. I kept checking on my phone hoping to see Colton's text or call but he never texted or called me. Instead I found Corey's text.

Corey: Good morning gorgeous. Have a great day at work and take care 😘.

I wished that was Colton's text.

*****

"Genesis are you not going for lunch?" Brooklyn asked me. I glanced at my phone and it was past midday.

"Uh...nope! I'll pass. I still have to finish something." I told her. Frankly, I didn't have anything to finish. I was trying to avoid Colton. I started thinking maybe he doesn't like me. It was just a kiss after all and it didn't mean anything to him. Thinking of it made my heart ache.

"Okay babes. But make sure you eat something later. See you!" She told me that and left the office.

I was not feeling that well. I wonder what's wrong with me. I got up from my desk and went to the washroom. Splashed some water on my face and felt a bit better. When I got out of the washroom I saw Colton then my vision went blurry.

"Green are you alright?" He asked.

"Yeah, I am alright." I told him. I tried to take a step but felt dizzy.

"Are you sure you're alright?" He asked again.

"Yes...I am...

"But you're stumbling." He said but I couldn't hear. I only saw his lips moving. Before I knew it everything was dark and I saw stars.