Get Ready For It - A Gary Barlow FF

Chapter 12

Her eyes widen by my sudden, and quite a forward question. I see her swallow deeply before looking down at her fingers while they fidget nervously with each other. My heart beat rapidly increases as I watch her digest the question and take it all in. What is about 20 to 30 seconds in reality, feels like 20 to 30 minutes in my head. Waiting for the answer is actually killing me! Her mouth opens and closes every few seconds.

Almost as if she knows want she wants to say but just as she goes to say it, she changes her mind. This is excruciating waiting for the answer. I mean, you could say that I am asking this a little bit prematurely, but I honestly don't care. I am entranced by this girl. I really am. I've let her under my skin and she has really got a grip on me. It's something that I have really never felt before and therefore don't want to stop feeling it. I've rapidly developed real feelings for this girl and however weak or strong this feeling may be, they are still feelings and I have always been someone who has listened to their heart and done what the heart has said.

My head drops slightly as I begin to fear for the worst. I mean, of course, she's going to say no. When you think about it, we've only known each other for 2 days. This time 3 days ago, I didn't even know who she was. I never even saw her before but over the last 3 days, and with the help of a series of chance meetings between us that has led us to this very moment - even with the little hiccup at dinner the other night, I am still here and more importantly, she is still here! I mean, with that said, she wouldn't still be sat here with me on this bank in the middle of Hyde Park on a beautiful Sunday afternoon if she didn't feel something too, right?

Oh God please just say something Sophie, please!?  What is wrong with me? This girl has been hooked and I don't even know how. She's gotten under my skin and is embedded down there very securely. I would never hurt her and I can never lose her either, and they are the two things that I never want to happen. Ever! 

''Gary..'' she breathes out while running her nails along the back of my hand that is still interlocked with hers as we sit atop of this hill overlooking Hyde Park after a glorious meal together on a warm and sunny Sunday afternoon in early November. 

''Please just say something. Anything Sophie, please...'' I mumble as I feel my heart rate begin to increase rapidly, my brow begins to moisten along with my palms, in pure anticipation of what is to come out of her mouth.

Is it a yes? Is it a no? Are we moving too fast? Is this too soon? Who knows what the fuck she's going to say, but what I do know is that I can't take this broken silence one second longer. 

Just as I'm about to say what's on my mind, I'm immediately cut off as a pair of think pink lips smother my own. Her lips skilfully move in sync with mine as her tongue eagerly prods against her lips, begging me for entry. Obliging like a true gentleman, her tongue slowly and sensually invades mine as it dances with mine. She playfully bites down on my bottom lip which results in a low and long moan coming from me which forces the cutest little giggle to pass through her own lips.

I'm actually left gasping for breath as I was literally caught off guard with the kiss. Leaning in once more, she plants a delicate little peck on the corner of my mouth before shimmying in between my legs, leaning her back to my front and locking my hands together across her toned stomach. Does this mean? Was that a yes? I don't even know and I know for a fact that I'm going to look like an absolute tit for asking the obvious question but it needs to be done because I'm obviously not picking up on the hint if there is one to be picked up.

''Erm, Soph. You..you still haven't answered me..'' I mumble in her ear as I squeeze my arms tightly around her causing her to squirm and giggle in my grasp.

Once she's calmed down for the giggling, she shuffles out of my grip and looks back up to me on the bank of the hill we are on. 

''Oh, Gary. You are literally too cute for your own good. I thought the kiss would have been enough of an answer for you, but it obviously seems that I need to refresh your mind already'' she whispers before passionately placing her lips against mine.

No tongues, nothing major about the kiss but for the first time since I've met her and kissed her, I feel an explosion of fireworks down in the pit of my stomach. She places her hand on my cheek and I welcome the contact, leaning into her hand as she plays with my slightly overgrown stubble. 

''Yes, Gary. My answer is yes'' she breathes out as she pulls away from the kiss first causing my eyes to widen like golf balls in pure happiness. 

''Oh, babe! You're amazing! You know that, right?'' I say to her as I pull her into my arms for a massive cuddle. 

''Wanna go get ice cream?''