From london to Istanbul/Kenan Yildiz

Part 9-kiss that changed everything

Kenan's POV

I was on cloud nine that Amelia truly enjoyed everything, especially my burger. It made me happy to fulfill one of her wishes. We were having a great time, talking about various topics, when she said something that caught me off guard:

"Kenan, you know this isn't only the best date I've ever had but also my first serious date."

I was confused, but in a good way. Given her charisma, appearance, and aura, I assumed she'd have men lining up for her. But Amelia isn't easy to win over; she knows what she wants. I felt honored to have this chance.

While I processed her words, Amelia looked at me, waiting for a response. I was momentarily speechless.

"Oh, Amelia, I'm just a bit in shock. It's such an honor for me to be your first serious date." We both laughed.

"How has a gorgeous girl like you never been on a date?" I asked.

"Well, the guys who asked me out either didn't match the image I had in my head or had impure intentions. As I've already told you, I believed heartbreak and playing at love in my teenage years would distract me from my goals, especially my career and maybe I can say thanks to my mum for that belief. And, as my friends say, my love for books and films and my crushes on celebrity men set my expectations high."

"Now I get it. Listen, Amelia, your friends are wrong. You don't have high expectations; you just want men to act like men. Nowadays, men often don't think about romance; they just want the girl's body and brag about it. There are few people who truly value the feeling of connection, of hearing someone's voice and having your heart race. So, there's nothing wrong with not having dated. And about your career, I completely agree. Nowadays is hard to date ,there are so many people that will 'care and be interested' in you just because of the money and status.But if you find the right person who supports you, it's worth taking a risk on love."

I had never shared these thoughts out loud before, but I meant every word. She looked at me, smiling, and I wanted to remember that moment forever.

"Kenan, you surprise me more each time. I totally agree with you; unfortunately, that's our reality."

"So, you've never had a relationship?" I asked, knowing it was bold.

"Nope, I haven't. But that doesn't mean I haven't had feelings. I have, and I've fallen in love. But when I decided to risk it with a boy, I found out he was just a player even before than he planned to take me on a date.Harry opened my eyes to reality. That convinced me that most high school relationships are nonsense."

I was mad at the person who tried to hurt her. But I was grateful she had Harry as a friend.

"Ams, I'm really sorry to hear that. That guy's a fool. But I'm glad you have Harry."

"Yeah, I'm really grateful for our strong bond of friendship after all these years."

I had two questions in my mind. One seemed inappropriate: had she ever had feelings for Harry?I guess it was speaking my jeaolusy for him. But the other I felt I could ask.

"May I ask you something? You don't have to answer if you don't want to."

"Yes, of course, go on."

"So, why did you agree to have a date with me?"

Amelia's POV

As Kenan asked with a smirk, I looked at him, smiling and laughing before finally answering.

"Ah, Kenancım, it might sound ridiculous, but I don't know. This has never happened to me before. I agreed not because you're Kenan Yildiz—I haven't even seen you play yet. I just felt a connection with you. I was so calm when we talked, and I think you won't deny that we had a certain tension. I didn't want to say goodbye, at least not yet. Your actions and words make me think you're different, and I'm on holiday. Sometimes, as you said, we have to take risks and make time for ourselves. Maybe I just wanted to see if you could surprise me more. Sorry for the long explanation." I laughed, but Kenan didn't. He was serious, looking at me intently.

He took my hand and said, "Amelia, you don't understand what your words mean to me, what your agreement to come here means. It's such an honor. Believe me, I would never use you or try to hurt you. I felt the connection between us, too. I thought I was crazy for thinking there was tension. But I couldn't help asking you out. Our feelings are mutual. I don't want to say goodbye to you."

As he spoke, he led me closer to the music, the view, and the sofa area. Our hamburgers were long gone, and we were just sipping lemonade and talking. I didn't know the time; all I knew was I wanted to be with him.

He stopped suddenly and asked, "Wanna dance?"

"Yes, I do."

The song "I Wanna Be Yours" by Arctic Monkeys, one of my favorites, was playing. Kenan put his hands on my waist, looking into my eyes for approval. I put my arms around his shoulders and rested my chin on his right shoulder. We started to dance under the thousands of stars.

"I didn't finish, Ams. I know it might sound crazy—we only met eight hours ago—but I feel like I know you for a long time. I want to know everything about you. I don't want to say goodbye. I'm sure there are no other girls like you; you're unique. I understand if you think it's too soon and I'm rushing, but let me take care of you, show you that men can be trusted, and maybe fall in love with you. Can we continue this, at least while we're both in Istanbul?"

His whispered words made my heart race. I was afraid of falling in love so quickly, but I couldn't deny my feelings. I wanted to spend more time with him.

"Let's try it, Kenan. I trust you. Let's do this, Kenan Yildiz," I whispered while moving with him in the dance.

Kenan stopped and looked at me with a smile. His lips were so close. I felt weak and waited for him to make the move.

"I am the luckiest man in the world, you know that? There are thousands of stars above us, but I don't want them. I want to look at you. You are better than those stars, and if they fell, I'd wish for you, again and again," Kenan whispered against my lips.

He didn't know how lucky I felt. His words, this moment, were forever etched in my memory. I couldn't help but smile. Instead of speaking, I leaned closer, and so did he.

We kissed.

The world seemed to disappear, leaving just the two of us under the starry sky. His lips were soft and warm, sending shivers down my spine. It was a kiss full of promise, of something new and beautiful. At that moment, I knew this was the start of something extraordinary,at least while we are both in Istanbul.I didn't want to end this.

Guysss! While I was writing this,at the end even I put some tears for Kenan's words about the stars...

and here is the link on tiktok what I meant when I wrote each time that Amelia kissed Kenan on cheeck 

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYKdNnfy/