The vanquished girl and the perfect boy

What are we?..

Tesha's POV:

It had been a week since the incident which caused Lennon to get suspended. Today was a Friday, but everyone was looking forward to after school. Jack, a popular jerk who is rich, was having a house party. His parents are out in town and he wants to show off his riches.  I was invited, but I didn't want to go, I didn't want the feelings I get the overwhelming feeling, sweaty palms, and dry throat. I didn't want everything I get every time I'm in big crowds. But Lennon offered to come with me and keep an eye on me.

Later that day

It was Friday evening, and I was getting ready for the party. I had a short skin-tight red dress on, it had sparkles all over it. Subtle but cute. I curled my hair and wore simple makeup. My heels were already killing my feet, and I'd only walked down the stairs. 

Lennon knocked on the door, but I hesitated to open it. I was scared to see him. 

Lennon's POV:

My heart pounded out of my chest, I was so scared to see Tesha and I don't know why. I've never had this feeling before I saw Tesh before. I felt sick and nervous, all in one. But I also felt good. 

I rang the doorbell. She was there, at the door, but she hesitates to open the door. That made that feeling grow stronger. Knowing she'd be all dressed up for the party, it made my stomach flutter and my heart beat rapidly. She finally opened the door, and everything in the world but Tesha echoed like a distant memory. She was all I could focus on. I was speechless, all the air in me was knocked out of me. I had to inhale deeply to even get the slightest bit of air back. Her short skin-tight red dress had just the right amount of sparkles. Her hair fell in perfect spirals, and the layers in her hair perfectly framed her face. All I could think was that she was perfect, but the words that came out of my mouth worded my thoughts differently.

''I wish you could see your beauty through my eyes because then you'd understand how perfect you." 

Her face. Her face lit up and a pale pink faded over her face. She was blushing..over me. 

Tesha's POV:

I finally opened the door. He stood there, his outfit was simple but outstanding. He was wearing black ripped jeans and a black hoodie, white shoes with a demon jacket. My heart fluttered slightly and my chest tightened. Lennon looked like he was spaced out but at me. His face looked like he'd seen a ghost.

''I wish you could see your beauty through my eyes because then you'd understand how perfect you." Lennon faintly says, but his voice filled with compassion

I could feel my eyes widen, and my face burning up. I was flustered and I wasn't sure what I should say. That compliment, made me feel funny but not in a bad way.

''Thank you" I was able to finally blurt out while flashing him a smile.

We both walk to his car, a black Voxol Astra 6, and we leave for the party. 

We finally get there, the car ride wasn't bad. Lennon and I were singing to Taylor Swift, Central C, and all of our favorite artists. We Had our own playlist. Anyway, when we got to the party everyone did their hello's and complimenting each other. 

I and everyone at the party decided to play seven minutes in Heaven. I didn't want to play, but Lennon was playing and I wanted to be near him. This feeling, this tension between Lennon and me lately, I wanted to break it, I didn't want it there anymore. I wanted to figure out what was causing this tension.

It was my go-to spin the bottle. This is my chance to speak to Lennon without everyone trying to figure out what we're saying, because if I tried pulling him aside at a house party like this. God knows what people would think.

''Spin it! Spin it! Spin it!" I heard everyone chanting, and in one quick moment, I spun the bottle.

Anticipation built as the bottle slowed. Everyone leans closer and closer to see who I get. 

The bottle stops. The room fills with tension and silent ''ooooh's!"

''LENNON AND TESHA. GO INTO THE CLOSET FOR SEVEN MINUTES. GO!" Ethan, the party leader, shouts.

Lennon and I  go into the closet, unwillingly, as they heard everyone's muffled whispers trying to figure out what we're doing. 

''Lennon,'' I say, without any context. ''Lennon, what are we? Why am I getting this feeling whenever I see you? Whenever I see you I get this feeling of sickness, nervousness, and happiness all in one. My stomach and chest tighten, all the air in me goes, and my heart feels like it's about to fly out of my chest. Why, why do I keep getting this? What're you doing to me?"

Lennons POV:

Tesha and I go into the closet, as soon as the door shuts Tesha starts talking.

''Lennon," she says, her saying my name hits differently from when everyone else says my name. ''Lennon, what are we? Why am I getting this feeling whenever I see you? Whenever I see you I get this feeling of sickness.." My thoughts fill my mind and blank her voice. She feels everything I do, Tesha gets that same gut-wrenching and heart-thrilling feeling I get when I see her. She feels the way I feel.

She'd stopped talking, and I couldn't help myself but stare at her for a minute. I didn't know how to tell her I felt the same, I didn't want anything between her and me to change. But it all was about to. While I was in my thoughts, my body took control. My breath started to become uneasy and I begin to get this urge to kiss her. I walk closer to her, there's about half an inch apart between us. I continue to stare at her, I continue to admire the way her hair falls perfectly on her face and how her blue eyes sparkle so lightly in the dark. I couldn't help myself, my mind wasn't in control anymore, my body was.

''C-can I kiss you?'' I wishper too quietly. 

Before she answered I felt her lips on mine, she didn't want to answer but she showed her answer. She wrapped her arms around my neck and I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer to me. This kiss, this kiss fixed the tension between us. It felt right, it felt needed. It was something both of us desired after that day I punched him. It's what I wanted when I told my Mum I didn't want her to be with anyone. I wanted Tesha.