Good Luck Anna

New Rules

Thomas

   I can't believe I nearly fucking kissed her again, this morning Anna just looked so lost and when she leaned into my touch all rational thinking went straight out of the window.

   Thank fuck I managed to remember the only reason she was with me instead of at school was because some dumb bitch rejected her yesterday. 

   Who the hell calls another person useless and easy especially when you are the initiator every time. Girls are so damn cruel.

  The temptation to track down that bomb scare Becca so we can get some well deserved revenge on this Emma was high all last night but knowing that Anna would hate us for that is the only thing that stopped me.

   Instead of that I busied myself with planning what could only be described as my worst nightmare but the little weirdo that I've gotten entangled with will love it.

   After a few favours called in with the promise of a hefty tip and lunch on me Jacob agreed to letting us have a private run of the zombie laser tag.

   I've always found zombies so unnerving, not sure if it's not having control over your own body or your only purpose is to constantly feed but they've always put me on edge.

   A few months ago, Anna suggested we do a movie night once a week to show each other our favourite films. I agreed without much thought, assuming I would be subjected to the notebook or Titanic, not for a second thinking 28 weeks later would be on her favourites.

   I understand that they are technically not zombies, but it makes no difference to me. Lucky for her that was one of the weekends where I was staying over or that shit would have been off within in the first half hour.

  With that in mind the fact I willingly ran into a room filled with zombies in hope of making her smile has really struck me just how pathetically in love I've became with little Anna Thomson.

  God was my general terror rewarded though, that magical damn laugh floated all around us, even as those groaning demons closed in on us the only sound I heard was her.

   I've saved every time Anna has laughed today in a safe spot in my mind, to light up the dark days.

   Once we are done with traumatising me, I take her for a game of bowling where I'm spoiled with more infectious giggles when her third ball goes straight into the gutter.

   Not wanting to embarrass by her suggesting she uses the thing that is meant for kids. I get up to help.

   I know glutton for punishment.

  Positioning myself behind her, Anna stiffens when my hand covers hers. I whisper "relax" in Anna's ear as the most beautiful rose colours her cheeks. I'm truly fucked for this girl.

  Fighting against the urge to claim her mouth with my own. I focus on the lane before us, swinging our joined hands forward Anna releases the ball, it's still off centre but connects with some pins at least, five go down.

   Anna spins around grinning so wide that both her adorable dimples are on full show, she launches herself at my chest reaching up, wrapping her little hands around my neck. Being as tiny as she is I need to bend over so she can reach.

   Holding her to me feels like the most natural thing, like she belongs here. Safe to say I've never felt such strong emotions for another woman before.

   Unable to pry myself from her I hold on until she does. Rubbing her cheek on my chest she takes in a long breath. "Did you just sniff me." her giggles vibrate through me, making my heart erratically hammer against my ribcage.

  "I love your aftershave, it's addictive." Without thinking I lift her from the ground so she can get a better whiff from my neck. Her nose brushes the side of my throat a gentle moan slipping from her lips.

  Suddenly remembering that we are very much in public and if this continues, I'm about to pitch a fairly obvious tent. Reluctantly I return her to the ground, completely flustered she busies herself finding the ball she had been using.

  All while I take my turn, wound so tight with tension that the slightest push is going to make me snap. 

  Not sure how much longer we can stay in such close quarters before I step over that line and fuck everything up with us. 

  I need to set myself some rules right now. No lingering hugs, stop all non-essential touching and under absolutely no circumstances attend anymore sleepovers.

   Since it is a rare dry day we decide to walk back to Kings Cross, taking in all the fantastic Christmas displays as we go. The way Anna's face lights up with each one has me slipping deeper into my love for her.

  She glows like a sunrise, warms my insides like one too.

  So, when she asks if I would like to come back for dinner, the devil himself couldn't have stopped me. Every time I "go over for dinner" I end up staying over. Which means breaking the biggest damn rule that I've just set myself two fucking hours ago.

  Those big chocolate brown eyes could get me to agree to anything. - I foresee that being a problem in the future. -

   The only plus today is I have no extra clothes with me or uniform for school tomorrow so will need to go home no matter what. Even although hell awaits me, I'll need to face my mother eventually.

   When she phoned this morning demanding to know why I wasn't in school, I was too exasperated with her to even lie. Probably should have though since she went off like a goddamn rocket. How many different way is there to call someone stupid? because I think she used them all.

  Half way through I just put my phone down to continue getting ready, clearly still able to hear her ranting from the other side of the room. She kept going until I was ready to leave an hour and a half later. Cutting her off to let her know that I'd see her tonight was what sent her nuclear.

  Once I ended the call, I text Anna to let her know that I was on the way before turning my phone off knowing that their would be peace from her today. 

  It's still off in my pocket, dad will have been brought into fold by now so the temptation to put his mind at ease is much greater than that goblin he married.