I arrive at the door of the cinema at 4:59. And Lia is already there, waiting. She is wearing a blue blouse with white jeans and is looking at her cell phone. I walk up behind her and cover her eyes.
- Who I am? - I ask.
- Hmmm, I don't know - he pretends to think- maybe the only person I'm meeting with here? What was her name...? Ah yes! ____- says jokingly.
- You were right, miss- I follow the game - by the way, what movie are we going to see? I look at the billboard. - Hmmm, do you want to see Eternals?
Leah goes pale.
-Not that one, I've already seen it, - she says with a trembling voice. - What about Dune?
- I can't say no to seeing Timothée Chalamet - I laughed, breaking the tension - come on.
We buy tickets and some popcorn and sit down just before the fifteen-minute commercials start. Two and a half hours later, we leave the cinema, and Lia takes my hand.
- What did you think of the movie? - I ask.
- It was very good, but the truth is that my companion makes everything seem better.
I blush and look at the time. Half past seven.
- You want to go for a drink? - I tempt my luck, I don't know if she has more time.
- Of course! I know a place nearby. - We walk for a while to the restaurant that says Lia, "Mawey", and we sit down, waiting for the waiter to bring us the milkshakes we have ordered.
We talk about superficial things, until the milkshakes arrive, when we start talking about favorite foods and the food of our respective grandmothers, arguing which is the best.
As we leave the restaurant, I ask her the question I've been keeping quiet about for so long.
- So, what, did you like our date?
-Quite a lot, - she answers, playing hard to get, - although it could have been better.
-Why is that? - I ask.
- Because of this. - She grabs my face and joins her lips with mine. She kisses me. We move our lips in sync, and part when we run out of air.
- That was... Wow. - I have no words.
Lia doesn't seem to know what to say either, so we just stare at each other, until her cell phone starts ringing. She picks it up quickly, and I take the opportunity to look at the time. Eight twenty?!
- Yes... I know... Okay, I'm on my way... Just give me five minutes... Okay... Goodbye. - Lia's conversation ends, and she turns to me. - I have to go... But if you want, we can talk again tonight.
- Don't worry, it's time for me to go too. I'll talk to you later. - I smile at her and start walking. I stop and go back to Lia. I give her a kiss and we smile. - Bye
- Bye
I literally run to Uncle Peter's house, and I make it to twenty-nine. My father is waiting for me at the door and looks at me with a raised eyebrow.
- Just in time.
I go up to the attic, where my sister is already lying on her bed reading, and I lie down on mine. I have given my first kiss. I GAVE MY FIRST KISS. When I tell Nalia, she's going to want to kill me. NALIA. If I don't write her right now, she's going to kill me.
Me
Hi, don't kill me, I have something to tell you
Nal aka Bff♥️🖕🏻
Hello, how was your date??
Me
Very good but first of all I need you to promise me that you are not going to kill me
Nal aka Bff♥️🖕🏻
Okay...?
Me
She kissed me🤭
Nal aka Bff♥️🖕🏻
Bye
Me
NAL COME BACK
Nal aka Bff♥️🖕🏻
THAT'S NOT FAIR
Me
Btw when is your date with James??
Nal aka Bff♥️🖕🏻
Thursdaywhy
Me
Well, good luck, you'll tell me.
Nal aka Bff♥️🖕🏻
Well, bye
Me
Sorry I'm sleepy kajajjaajs
Nal aka Bff♥️🖕🏻
bye🙄
I mean, it's not a lie that I am very tired, but the truth is that I just received a message from Lía, and I want to answer it as soon as possible.
Leah a.k.a. the pretty girl from starbucks
Hi, do you want to meet for dinner tomorrow? I think we have a pending conversation hahahaha.
Me
Ofc! I have the whole day off, so no problem.
Leah a.k.a. the pretty girl from starbucks
I pick you up at 9pm?
Me
It's a date 😉
I go to bed with a smile, and looking forward to the next day.
