"Meeting new people has always been a thing I find enlightening. I enjoy getting to know the people I don't know."
"Do you enjoy getting to know me?"
I smiled. "Of course I do."
Where a girl who just lost her mom and a boy who fights his own demons...
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I ran through the woods, hiding behind a tree and tried to catch my breath. I could see my breath every time I breathed. Once I heard the leaves crunching under someones feet, I held my breath. The crunching stopped, making me more nervous as I stood there. The next thing I know, I was off my feet and laughing. Alex had picked me up from my feet and threw me over his shoulder. "Alex! I am in a dress!"
He laughed and slowly placed me down in front of him. He moved a piece of my hair from my face and smiled at me. This was where it would happen. My first kiss with a boy I truly fancied. He placed his hand on my right cheek, rubbing his thumb. Every time he done that, it made me think of all the romantic daydreams I would have. After reading a book, it made me feel upset and wondered why it hadn't happened to me. But I was just a kid back then. I didn't know any better. I am seventeen and here I am, looking into the eyes of someone I adore.
All I could so was smile and hope something, anything would happen. We stood there, looking at each other and he leaned in. He was getting closer to my face, our lips soon being just an inch apart. "Your heart is beating very fast." I could feel my face turning red as the heat rose in my face. He just smiled at me and it happened. His lips met mine and if I am being honest, I didn't know what to do. His lips were soft, making me want more. I soon became a master in kissing. His kiss was so addicting, but I didn't feel anything. The way a characters first kiss is explained in a book isn't like what was happening now. When you kiss the person you're meant to be with, you'll feel something. A spark if you want to get literal.
We pulled away from each other and smiled. Maybe the spark didn't show up because it wasn't the right time. Maybe we just need more time. He had told me he would wait for carriage so I could write my book and get my education. He made me happy, there was no doubt about it. It just confuses me how he didn't bring the slightest spark. We held each others hand and began walking through the woods and finally back onto the dirt road. Today was our first day hanging out alone, besides the time at my house. He had stayed the night and we talked about everything that came to mind. I knew almost everything about him while he knew almost everything about me. It seemed perfect to me. I just wondered how he felt.
We made our way into town, smiling and laughing as we walked into his moms bakery. She stood at the counter, giving people their bread and taking the coins they gave her. She sweetly waved bye to the customers and looked at Alex and I. "Oh! I am sorry! I didn't know you was going to bring her here. I would've cleaned myself up before." She began to tip off her face.
"Mom, it is fine. Alexandria here doesn't mind it. She did meet me here, after all." He winked at me and took a piece of bread from a basket on the counter. His mom slapped his hand and he jumped back dramatically. I covered my mouth to laugh.
I walked up to the older woman and held out my hand. "I am Alexandria, or Alex, even though that would be difficult. You can call me whatever you like so that it doesn't confuse us." She smiled and took my hand, shaking it so lightly. "I am Ellie Zander, or Alex's mom. You can call me mama if you'd like."
