PROMISE

SEVEN: Toe-Curling Kiss

AMANDA

THIS WAS BAD. It was really terribly bad. I stood across from him, my heart thumping furiously in my chest. There was no way of ignoring the attraction between us.

I was definitely sure it wasn't one sided. How deep the attraction went on his part was still a mystery to me. But there was no denying just how deep they were to me. I wasn't about to dig an even bigger hole for myself by entertaining any lingering feelings.

It was a smart move to head out while l still had the chance. Kyle was slowly breaking down the walls l had built around myself. Although unintended or unintentionally it was still happening. He hadn't even done much but I still felt it.

He stared at me expectantly and I recalled he had offered to give me a ride home. It was best to cut whatever this was short and go our separate ways. The incident at his office earlier, thinking about it sent tingles to the apex of my thighs.

"Thanks for offering but I'II be fine."

"Please Amanda. I can't leave you here. I promise to be on my best behaviour. You won't even know I'm there." He must have sensed my hesitation since he offered.
I stopped fidgeting and strengthened my resolve.

"I'll get home by myself thanks."

"It'll make me feel better if I saw to it myself."

"Not everything is about you Kyle. Seriously. This back and forth is at this point, frustrating and just borderline ridiculous. One minute you want me to stay far away from you and the next you are pressing me against your office door and saying things that don't make any sense. You are all over the place and it's literally driving me insane. What is it you really want from me Kyle?"

He was floored by my outburst and truth be told, so was I. But everything I had said made perfect sense. We had been pussyfooting this tension between us for far too long. He opened his mouth to say something then closed it when nothing came out.

"Say it."

I nudged but he still kept quiet. I don't know what I had expected to hear but him having nothing to say to me hurt more than just my pride. I was done. This time around, nothing was distracting me from my decision.

I couldn't look at him anymore. If I did, I would beg for him to care for me the same way I cared for him. He was hurting me and it didn't matter to him.

I made a show of checking my phone.

"I have to go. Lisa will be here soon." I moved to the door and clutched the door knob before opening the door. I made it two steps before strong hands pulled me roughly back inside.

Kyle abruptly closed the door and pressed my back against it. He grabbed my face between his large hands and gave me a look so fierce it took my breath away.

"Don't leave Amanda." His warm breath was perfect against my skin. It was a combination of everything Kyle. Everything I adored.

"Not again." It was hard to concentrate with him so close but I understood his words. At the moment they were enough. There was no point in digging for a deeper meaning. I knew it was probably a spur of the moment but I was going to bear it all.