Love In The Present Tense

What just happened! (Erica)

I turn the nob to the bedroom as quiet as I can, trying not to disturb Rosie. I slowly make my way to my bed and start getting into my pj's. Once in bed I start to remember what's just happened, I feel the rush all over again as if I'm a kid who has been left to run free in a candy store. All these flurry of emotions is exciting and scary all at the same time. I don't even know why I did it, pounce on him like that. He seemed shocked, was it to forward of me?. Should I have been more restricted with my movements?. Oh I've got to stop this, replaying that stupid but oh so magical momment in my head. Reenacting it, over and over again. Does he feel the way do?, the way he looked at me as I went to pull away. I can't tell if that was....excitement or the face of horror. But it was amazing, the surprise of it all, the way he moves. The way he speaks, it's so foreign but yet I feel as though I've known him my whole life. I need to know more about him, about who he is, what he is all about. ADRIAN, who are you?

"Erica, Erica time to go"
I wake up to find Rosie's face right in front of mine.
"Okay I'm up"
I move up and out of bed and head for my work clothes, I stare at the clock and notice it's quater to five. I flick my hair forward and tie it back
"Come on, you don't want to be late
....again" Rosie says as she heads out the door. I follow slowly behind. It's not until I walk pass the red barn that I remember what happened last night. I cringe at the thought. I place my hand on my face and shake my head. I still don't know if that was the right thing to do. I head out to the wheat field and start my normal early hour duties of tending to the farm.

"Brunch!" I hear Nona yell across the field from the house. I wipe the sweat from my head and start to walk back to the house. I see Rosie in front of me, I thought of calling out but I see Jono heading over. I best stay out of the love birds way. I exit through the gate and turn to latch it shut. As I finally manage to latch it shut I turn back towards the house when...

"holey mother of..."
"Sorry did I scare you. Your right scaring people is fun" Adrian says in an extra sarcastic tone. I give him a smirk and gesture towards the house. We walk back down the dirt track together. Neither not knowing what to say.
"Did you sleep well?" He asks
I look at him, and I remember all over again why I kissed him. His eyes have me bewildered I almost forget where I am.
"Ah,umm. Yes. Did you?"
"Yea, it was alright. I didn't sleep much. I was too busy thinking about the events of the evening".
With that I can feel my face starting to go red. I don't know what to say.
"I just want you to know that I do like you." And with that he runs into the house and sits down for brunch.

I walk in and sit down at the end of the table. Replaying the last 5 minutes over and over again in my head, like I did last night. He likes me?, he really does. I look up and my eyes lock with his. He gives my a slight smirk and continues eating his toast and talking to Jono. I smile to myself and quietly drink my tea.