A Melody of You: Book Five

Cristina

On the day I kissed him, I suddenly realized how magical happiness can be.

All my life, I have experienced happiness that only surfaced the nerves I often felt. But his lips...his touch...his eyes...they were everything I needed to experience happiness that finally gave me freedom.

I remember the first time I kissed...

He made me forget that awful experience and having him was like the very first time. There was nothing before him and everything suddenly became him. I was soaring with each taste of his lips and my heart raced with such melody making me deepen the kiss.

"Who's there?!"

We both jumped and I had wide eyes. My heart dropped and I felt fear for the first time since I let him hold me. Just as I was about to panic at the flashlight shining through, he held my hand and pulled me to run out at another door by one the side of the gazebo.

The next thing I know, we're running through the maze with quiet giggles as I hold on tight to his hand. He guides me as if he has run away a million times and escapes out of the maze as if he has known the way out all along. We catch our breaths with wide smiles and pounding hearts. He lets out a soft chuckle and takes out a hand for me to hold. I don't hesitate this time and take it as we step back into the crowd.

While it was a difficult night for Leanne, I have to thank Daniel later. His magical night turned into my daylight as I sat in his car with a jittery heart. I kept quiet as he took me back to my apartment and I felt like I was twenty years old again. I had excitement and nerves all over and I had to look out the window so he could not see my blush.

When we arrived, I started to get out but he quickly gestured at me to stop and ran out to get my door. My cheeks turned warm at his respectful gesture and I gave him a small head bow as I stepped out. He then started to walk me inside and I realized he was going to drop me off at the door of my apartment. I give the doorman who has shining eyes with curiosity a shy nod and hide in the elevator. He walks with confidence and a hint of a smirk.

Once we are at my door, I wish to run inside but I am left frozen. I stood at the door and turned to look at him. He gave me a warm smile and his dark eyes sparkled in a new way. My heart began to stir and I swallowed to calm down my racing heart. How could I be the same again? This man has done something to my soul and I can't seem to ignore it like all the others before. No...he has held on tight to my heart and I can't seem to take it back.

I don't want to.

"This is me," I softly said. "Thank you for everything, Andrew. I had a lot of fun tonight." I gave him a small nod and he did a small chuckle.

Before I could open my door with clammy hands, he called out to me and my heart stopped. I turned again and he came closer. His eyes asked me if this was real or not. I can't even believe it myself. I didn't know I would completely fall for someone that was not even my type and that made me frown. Now...I cannot remember all those complicated feelings I once had of him. He was right. I cannot go back.

So he doesn't say anything but his eyes tell me all. He asks me if I will truly commit, if I will try this with him. What do I have to lose when he has already taken hold of my nervous heart?

I take a step closer and kiss him. A brief second of surprise fills our hearts but we don't mind. It will always come as a surprise to us. We must get used to it now. I must get used to the amazing feeling that rushes through my veins at the taste of his lips.

My mind silences even after we separate. His smirk is now a grin as he said to me, "I'll call you soon, Dr. Wong."

I couldn't help it. My heart flew as I gave him a warm smile. "Have a good night, Andrew. Drive safely."