Our Great Love

Chapter 16: Joe

I can't believe that I got so lucky with her and that our friendship started yesterday, in an English class, by accident. But most things happen by accident which is why I am so glad I stayed there. Who would have known we would be here now. But if I had it my way that picture would have been way more couplely then friendly, I just have to play it safe for a bit before I wear her down and she lets me show her what love is supposed to be like, and treat her like the queen she is.

"So, are you gonna post that picture on your Instagram?" I ask, smiling.

"Already did" she says, smiling up at me.

"Great, can you send it to me so I can put it as my wallpaper?"

"Yeah I can but I need your number first"

"731-672-6225 is my number."

"Ok great I'll send it now, also your it again" She says right before running back across the street and to the trail. I run after her and I catch up. Then I grab her and sweep her off her feet. She lights up, beat red and is laughing. I turn her body around to face me before I plant a soft kiss on her lips, because I can't control myself and because I want to show her that I want her. She smiles into the kiss and leans in deeper, adding tongue. As soon as she slips it in I grab her waist and pull her closer. She moans a little bit, which drives me crazy. I slip my tongue in and taste her. Her taste hits me fast and hard like always, I drown in it. Her hand snakes up my back, to my hair and she tangles her fingers in it. I groan and lean more into the kiss, I want to devour her. But something changes in her and she starts to pull away and once she does her face is bright red with a frown. I put her down and just look at her, and once I met her eyes I know she is second guessing the whole thing. 

"You're not really good at this whole friendship thing are you?" she says seriously before turning and walking away. I frown and catch up to her

"I'm sorry, I really am. It's just that you so amazing and I want you so bad, but I'll behave better, please forgive me"

"It's fine, I'm to blame to since I leaned it, we both will work on this." she says signing but still won't stop walking or look at me. I let it go and walk her back to her dorm in silence. Once we reach her door I speak up. 

"Good. I enjoyed our run, want to make it a daily thing?."

"Sure, sounds good." she says as she unlocks her door

"Lil, Please look at me, I don't want to walk away like this." I say signing and run my hand through my hair. She stops and faces me with tears in her eyes again, I hate making her cry

"I can't be your friend when you kiss me like that, we have to be slow and we have to have boundaries, I've never done this and I want to know you first before continuing this. Can we take it slow or will you give up?" she says with a broken voice

"I promise not to give up, I like you and I know that it's crazy after just a day but I want this, I swear I won't do anything unless you want me to or you do it first, Deal?" I ask and stick my hand out for her to shake. 

"Deal" she says shaking it

"Ok, I'll meet you in class ok but I have to shower right now and get ready, see you soon Lil" I say and kiss her forehead before I walk away. Once I reach the door to exist I look back to see her staring and waving before going in her dorm, I wave back and walk towards my dorm. 

Once I reach my dorm I head to the bathroom and quickly shower, then I get dressed in record time and head back to Lilly's dorm. I reach her door and knock hoping she is ready. The door opens and I see her standing in a sports bra and leggings, I want to touch her soft skin so bad and tell her how fucking sexy she is but I don't. I instead say something friendly.

"I finished and came back like I said but if your not ready I can wait out here for you"

"No you can come in, I have to finish but I'm clothed so were good." she says as opens the door to invite me in. 

I walk in and take in her room. She doesn't have a roommate because she chose a single dorm so the space is completely hers, which means she has her own kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Once I walk past the bathroom and kitchen I enter her bedroom. She has a bookshelf that is full of books, all in alphabetical order and series. She has a queen bed in the corner of the room, under the window that faces her patio, it has a lavender comforter and a bunch of stuffed animals including the bear I got her yesterday. A nightstand is right by the bed, full of little things like a charger, lamp, glasses, nail polish, and a stack of books. There are posters all over the walls of movies and music. She has a small desk with a computer, notebooks, and a lamp on the opposite side of the room. It's perfect and completely her

"I love your room."

"Oh thanks, I did it last night because I couldn't sleep" She says as she walks towards her closet which is organized by tank tops, shirts, long sleeves, and dresses.

"Why couldn't you sleep?" I ask as I walk to her bed and sit on it.

"Well it's sometimes I have nightmares and I can't sleep after them" she says, grabbing a oversized one direction band t - shirt in one hand and a black dress in the other, she looks at them trying to pick which one.

"Oh I'm sorry about that, btw I think you should pick the shirt since your already wearing pants." I say pointing to her leggings that hug all the right places. I hold back a groan as she turns back around to the closet and I get a good look at her ass that is so tight and round.

"True, I was just decided if I wanted to step out of my comfort zone but I don't" she says hanging back up the dress and putting the shirt on, then grabs her high tops, and a purple hoodie from the closet. I watch her slip each show on and tie them before facing back at me. 

"Ready?" she asks and grabs her back.

"Let's go" I respond and walk towards the door.