Starting Over Again- A Drew Dirksen Story (The Tide)

Part 5- Kiss Number 2?

*Gemmas Pov*

"We're walking?" I said shocked.
"Yeah Chipotle is only a ten minute walk from here." Drew said.
"Oh em, okay."

We continued walking. The four boys walked together and I walked behind.

"Hey." Levi said beside me.
"Hi, I didnt see you there."
"That's what you get for looking at the ground."
"Yeah I suppose it is."
"Are you okay? You know with being around Drew."
"Yeah of course. I just want to forget that ever happened."
"Okay good."
Levi hugged me.
But I wasn't okay. Levi doesn't know why. This time it's not Drews fault.
The memories of all them nights I spent locked in my bedroom trying to stay away from my viscous father.

"Gemma?" Levi asked waving his hand in my face.
"What? Oh hi."
"Are you sure you're okay? You look like you're going to cry."
"I'll tell you later. It's not really something that's easy to talk about."

We walked in the door of chipotle. The smell hit me. It was really nice. Drew sat down at a table to save it for us, while the rest of the boys went to the bathroom.
"I'm really sorry about earlier." He said.
"Can we please forget about it?"
"Yeah okay, if that's what you want."
"Thanks."
I look away awkwardly. I'm still not one hundred percent comfortable with him. What if he tries to kiss me again?
I look back at him and he is staring at me.
"Your eyes are so beautiful." He said.
"Thanks." I replied confused.

He was still looking into my eyes when he began to lean in.
Not again.
I began to lean in.
Why are you doing this Gemma?! My mind shouted at me.
Did I really want to kiss Drew?

Our lips collided. They moved in sync.
Just as the kiss began, I could hear footsteps coming our direction.

"Drew, what are you doing?" Levi asked.
"Oh em.. Uh." Was all Drew could utter.
The boys went up to order their food. I told them what I wanted. I sat at the table just thinking about what just happened.
Maybe I did want Drew to kiss me. Maybe I liked him. Maybe he liked me.

The banging of trays on the table awoke me from my daydreaming.
"Here's your food." Drew said handing it to me, avoiding eye contact.
"Drew, can I talk to you?" I asked.
"Em, yea I suppose."

We got up and left. We went outside.

"Please don't feel bad about what just happened. When you began to lean in, I sort of wanted it to happen."
"Really? Why were you so upset about earlier then?"
"I only met you yesterday. I wasn't expecting the one earlier to happen."
"Oh okay. What I said earlier, about you having beautiful eyes, it's true. You are beautiful."
"Thanks Drew."
I turned and walked back in.
The other boys were talking about music.
I looked at Drew and gave him a small smile.
Levi, who was sitting beside Drew, looked at me and mouthed, "are you okay?"
I nodded back.