Off-set relationship (Book 1)

Chapter 8: Leaving me speechless

Peyton's POV:
After that kiss with Rowan or Riley or whoever you want to say, I couldn't keep my mind straight. The kiss was really good for me. And I'm not sure if thats coming from Lucus or myself. All I know is that I've been smiling and blushing ever since. I need to find out if these feelings are from me. What I'm about to do, is probably the stupidest thing to do right now, but I need to know.

I run to Rowan's dressing room after getting back into my regular clothes. I hesitate to knock, but I do. She answers in a matter of seconds. "Hey Peyton, what's-" before she could answer I close her door, and turn around to look at a somewhat freaked out Rowan. "Pey, is everything okay?" she asks in a worried voice. "This is probably so dumb," I say before I grab her neck and kiss her. I need to see if I feel something towards her when I'm not Lucus. When I'm just Peyton.

And trust me, I felt something. I felt a lot. I never thought that I would feel this way but once we kissed, I felt sparks of electricity. I've thought about me and Rowan before, but I've always told myself that we're just friends and she's like a little sister to me. But now, my whole perspective has changed.

I like Rowan. Holy crap. I like Rowan Blanchard.

The kiss lasted about a minute or so until I released. I opened my eyes and saw Rowan's stunned face. She didn't say anything, she just looked completely shocked. I didn't know what to say, or what I should tell her. So I just leave, I'm afraid of getting rejected or of getting slapped. Hopefully that meant something to her like it meant something to me.

Rowan's POV:
When I opened my door it was Peyton. "Hey Peyton, what's-" he closed the door and looked at me. Okay, what is going on? "Pey, is everything okay?" He just stands there but eventually says, "This is probably so dumb." So dumb? What is? And then I find out. Next thing I know, Peyton grabs my neck and places his soft lips on mine.

So many things are going through my mind. What does this mean? Why did he come over here, just to kiss me? Does he like me? Do I like him?

After a minute he lets go of me and I'm glued to the floor. I have no clue what to say. He left without saying anything. Peyton Meyer, you've left me speechless.