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Chapter Five - Kisses

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Cody's POV

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"You- What?" My eyes widen as I try to process what Mason just said.

He only smiles down at me, hand moving to gently hold my jaw. "I like you."

"Like... Like like?" I ask a little apprehensively, still very unsure of myself.

"Yes, nerd. Meaning, this is a date and I would really like to go on a second one." He tells me softly, his thumb brushing over my cheek.

"O-Oh. Um, yeah. I would- I would really like that, actually." I nod quickly, a blush forming on my cheeks.

He smirks, "You would, hmm? What else would you like, Cody?"

"What do you mean?" My voice is barely above a whisper at this point.

"Would you like to kiss me right now?" He asks bluntly. I don't know how to reply, so all I do is stare. He smiles gently. "Just nod or shake your head, sweetheart."

I quickly nod, feeling almost paralysed. His smile widens before he leans forward, swooping down to press his lips against mine. I take in a sudden breath through my nose as he does so, my eyes falling closed. I don't really know what to do. This is my first kiss. Mason seems to sense my uncertainty as he gently takes my hands in his, moving them to rest on his shoulders. He gently breaks away for a moment to murmur, "Just relax, baby."

I do as he says and I melt into his grip. One of his hands moves to my bare back and I shiver at the contact as he starts moving his lips against mine. I copy his movements a little unsurely. Whatever I'm doing, he seems to enjoy as he leans back with a soft sigh into my mouth, bringing me with him. He gently pulls me down onto his lap, softly parting his lips. A soft bite on my bottom lip has me gasping and he uses the opportunity to slip his tongue into my mouth. This feeling is very foreign to me but it feels so damn good. I can't help the small moan that escapes me as his tongue dances with mine.

"Fúck," He pulls away abruptly to curse under his breath before bringing me back in for a quick, lingering kiss. He's panting by the time our lips part and he rests his forehead against mine. "That is not what I expected to happen tonight. But I'm fúcking glad it did."

I smile, opening my eyes to stare into his beautiful grey ones. "I didn't really expect that either. Um... thanks?"

"I should be the one thanking you for that," He groans, tilting his head back over the top of the seat, "That was fúcking unreal."

"So... I did good then?" I ask softly, unsurely.

"Have you never done that before?" He asks and when I shake my head his eyes flash. He hums in approval, moving his hand up to cup my neck gently. I let him, letting my head hang back slightly. "You're a gem, y'know that? You make me crazy."

"I think it's safe to say you make me crazy too, considering I took my shirt off and made out with you in the middle of a movie theatre." I chuckle softly, letting my hands rest on his chest. His hand remains loosely around my neck. Something about him having that hold on me feels... dominating.

"Are you complaining?" He leans closer again, his nose nudging mine.

"Absolutely not," I whisper, "I had no idea you liked me like that. I always thought..."

"Thought what? That all my longing stares towards you were platonic? That I always sat so close to you because I wanted to be just friends? That it was just a coincidence that I always found some reason or excuse to touch you?" He raises his eyebrows with a little smile in my direction.