Between The Books-Michael Clifford

Thirty One

"Star, are you ok? How many shots did you guys do?" Michael says, grinning, and taking my elbow to steady me.

I AM drunk. I didn't realize it until I got up and started walking. Drunk or not, I know what I want, and he's standing right in front of me.

"A lot. There were Loopy's, some blue ones, some neon green ones that looked like radiator fluid..and tasted like it too." I take a step closer to him, bringing his face and mine just inches apart. Seriously delicious. "Loopy's are my favorite."

"Ok, that clears things up." He grins. "You should probably go sit down. I'll get you some water." He says, starting to take my hand and guide me back to our table.

"No, not yet. I want you to kiss me. You got my note, I saw you smile at me." I bring my hand up onto his shoulder.

I just really need him to kiss me.

"I did, and I'm glad you want to be with me. I feel the same way, but you're trashed right now, Baby. I'm not gonna take advantage of you when you're shitfaced." He says, putting his hands on my hips, and grinning.

PLEASE take advantage of me!

"Did Laney's ex leave? Marcus was ready to kill him."

"Yeah, he did, but I don't think that's the end of him. He really wants Laney back." I say, putting my hands over his.

"Will she go back to him?"

"Oh, HELL NO! she's TOTALLY all about Marcus now. No worries." I say. No way Laney will go back to Nate.

"Good. He's really into her." Michael says.

Speaking of being into someone...

"Just one kiss. How much advantage could that really be?" I say, staring up into his eyes.

Wow, his eyes are beautiful! I've never been this close to him before.

"I want to, but it doesn't feel right, Star." He turns his head looking down the hallway. "Is Jax here?"

"No. I don't know what happened, he was supposed to be here a long time ago." I move into him and smile. "Just one kiss, Michael."

He looks down at his hands as they move around my waist. "Star..."

"Just one, super small..." I say bending my head down and trying to make him look at me, "...like just a little one, no tongue. You don't even have to open your mouth! In fact maybe you just kiss my cheek?" I grin.

He smiles.

"Or, wait! I got it. You wanna blow me a kiss...like from the other side of the hallway?" I say, winking at him.

"Stop..." He says, laughing.

"Maybe if you have a napkin, I can loan you my lipstick, and you can just WRITE the word 'kiss' on it and give it to me?" I'm trying not to laugh...but damn that was funny! I bust out laughing, dropping my forehead onto his chest.

"Star...look at me." He says.

I look up, smiling. Being drunk and happy is SO much fun! "I'm sorry, I just really want you..."

He takes my chin in his hand and presses his lips to mine, surprising me and causing me to stumble back into the wall. His body presses up against mine.

Oh....ok, this works too.

It's just one kiss, slow but intense, and when he pulls back...I'm left speechless and feeling totally blown away.

"Uh..." I try to say something but can't.

"Star, I have to get some stuff from the back of Scutter's truck. YOU are going back to your friends. Get some water and I'll see you in a little bit." He smiles and walks away from me.

I'm just standing there, happy to have the wall behind me, because if it wasn't...I seriously would've collapsed. That kiss, simple but hot as hell....was the best kiss I've ever had.

I realize I'm staring at him when he turns around and catches me. He smiles. "Star....talk to Jax, or this can't happen again." He yells back to me.

Yes. Jax. Right.