Dorming With Her (DWTJ series)

Ch. 25

I couldn't help but admire how beautiful Sadie looked in her dress, her hair was a little messed up now with all the packing and stress I'm sure, but still. She took my breath away. 

"You didn't really think you could just leave without saying goodbye first, did you?" I couldn't help but smile as I watched Sadie look me up and down as well. She hadn't seen me in a suit before and if I do say so myself, I clean up well. 

"I didn't think. . ." Sadie broke our eye contact and stared down at her feet, biting her bottom lip. 

"Jackie told me what happened," I reached out and carefully wiped away one of the tears that was rolling down her cheek. Then I took one step back and checked her out one more time, making a show of it and letting out a low whistle, "I'm glad you didn't make it to the dance, I'd have to fight off all the guys and all the girls would be crazy jealous," 

Sadie's cheeks turned bright pink as I spoke but she simply shook her head, rolling her eyes at me. 

"I'm so sorry," She finally whispered, trying to look down at her feet again but I reached out and tilted her chin up so she couldn't look away from me. 

"This isn't your fault, okay? None of this if your fault. We can make this work," I tried my best to sound hopeful and not let the dread of what was to come escape into my words. I think I did a pretty good job. Sadie looked so doubtful, so scared. I couldn't handle it anymore.

Without thinking about it, I leaned forward and pressed my lips gently against her cold ones. I waited for her lips to soften against mine but they didn't. What was wrong? Should I not have kissed her? When I opened my eyes I could see why, Sadie was paralyzed by pure shock, her eyes wide and her lips sealed. I couldn't stop myself from laughing, our lips barely an inch apart from each other. 

"It's even better if you kiss me back, promise," 

My teasing seemed to snap Sadie out of it and when I kissed her again she responded in kind. I wasn't as gentle as the first kiss, I needed her to know how much I cared for it. I needed her to know this wasn't just a fling for me or something to pass the time, I cared about her. So damn much. I wrapped my arms around her small waist and pulled her against me. 

I held onto her as if she would disappear in that moment. I knew she was leaving tonight, there was nothing I could do to stop that, but at least I'd be leaving her with something to remember and dream about, until we could see each other again. 

I thought it was adorable how I caught Sadie off guard with that kiss. I could almost still feel her lips pressed against mine and I smiled, planting a kiss on Sadie's head while she kept herself pressed against me. All too soon I pulled away from the kiss but kept her tight against my chest still. 

"I've wanted to do that for a while," I whispered, not being able to stop myself from kissing her one more time.

"I've wanted you to do that for a while," She finally admitted, an embarrassed smile creeping onto her lips. 

"You know you could've kissed me anytime, I definitely wouldn't have complained about it," I teased but before Sadie could respond, Berny, the dumb security guard, cleared his throat loudly. 

"This is just awkward now, I assume Mr. Perfect can help you with your bags," He didn't wait for either of us to respond before spinning on his heels and hurrying away from us, probably nervous that we'd start making out again. I don't blame the poor fella, must be hard to watch teenagers get more action than he's probably had in years.

"This is really happening isn't is?" I stepped away from Sadie, taking out the corsage I had gotten for her.

"I wish it wasn't," Her words confirmed what I was trying so hard to deny.