Unknown Number; 𝐐. 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐒

THIRTEEN

The date went well. Her and Quinn talked and laughed all night. She hasn't felt this happy since Damien, and that was almost two years ago.

They were now driving back to her apartment. Quinn's hand rested on her thigh, his thumb rubbing circles on her thigh. Peyton was a smiling mess the whole way back to her apartment complex.

When he pulled the vehicle into the parking lot and put it in park, he looked over at the girl.

"Thank you for dinner, Quinn," Peyton smiled. "I had a great time."

"I had a great time, too," he told her.

When Peyton went to open the door, Quinn stopped her.

"Peyton,"

"Yeah?"

Quinn took a deep breath. "I know this is only the second date, but I really like you."

"I really like you, too," Peyton smiled.

"So you wouldn't mind if I kissed you?" Quinn asked.

"I wouldn't mind,"

Quinn smiled and placed a hand on her cheek. Peyton leaned over the centre console, Quinn following suit. Their lips met in a slow, gentle kiss. When they pulled away, they both couldn't contain their smiles.

They both went in for another, but were stopped by a phone going off. Sighing, they both pulled apart and pulled out their phones.

Peyton made a mental note to curse her brother.

Her phone was buzzing with texts from him.

MESSAGES WITH 'FIRE ADDITCT'

Fire Addict
When are you
coming home?
I want food
Peyton
Peyton
Peyton
Peyton
Peyton McKenna
Peyton Mckenna
Peyton McKenna
Peyton Mckenna Coleman
Are you dead?
Do I need to send out
a search party?
Wait
Are you getting laid?
My bad
Forgive me

I wasn't getting laid
We just entered the
parking lot

Fire Addict
Oh
Can you hurry up
and say goodbye
then
I want food

I'm not making
you food
You're 26 years
old
Not 6

Fire Addict
But your cooking
is so good

Be real here

Fire Addict
You're right it's
shit
I'm just lazy

I'll be up in a minute

Peyton put her phone back into her purse. She looked over at Quinn, who had been looking at her the whole time she was texting her brother.

"I gotta go," Peyton told him. "My brother is being a shit head."

"I get that," Quinn said. "My brothers are two of the most annoying people on this planet, but I love them."

"I love Brayden, but sometimes I just want to punch him," Peyton said. "Anyway, I should head up before Brayden comes down and pulls me up the stairs himself."

Quinn smiled. "Goodnight, Peyton,"

"Goodnight, Quinn,"

Before Peyton got out, she quickly pecked his lips.

NOTE FROM ELLE

Their first kiss, I'm crying