Remember

Kiss #1

1 month before the accident
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ALLIE MOORE

"I couldn't sleep last night because I know it's over between us, I'm not bitter anymore because I know what we had was real."

"I get it know" Ethan whispers quietly into my ear, sending heat to my face and butterflies to my stomach.

We're in the movie theatre watching The Notebook with Veronica and Matthew. Lisa and James said that The Notebook was 'lame, boring and cringe'.

They're no fun.

"Get what?" I whisper back.

"Why you love this movie"

"And what reason would that be?" I grin in the darkness, knowing he can't see me.

"Ryan Gosling" he snickers, quietly.

I hit his arm, playfully and turn back to the movie.

Ethan and I decided to share popcorn while Matthew and Ronnie split one. It doesn't seem to be working out because Veronica keeps hitting Matts hand away, while whispering (yelling actually) "you've eaten almost everything!".

I showed Ethan me and Lisa's favourite snack, popcorn with milk duds, but the heat of the cinema is kinda of causing the chocolate to melt and become sticky. Nice going, Allie.

As I reach into the bucket, his hand brushes mine. I turn back to look at him to see him smiling at me. It's dark but I can still make out some features on his face, and I- oh my god. He's leaning in. He's gonna kiss me.
My first kiss.
Okay shit.
You got this.
Oh my god.
Just stop thinking. Jeez.

Are faces are inches apart and I can practically feel his lips on mine-

"Hey, Allie!" Matt whisper-yells from beside me.

Moment ruined. Thank you so much Matthew.
That was me trying to be sarcastic if you couldn't tell.

I sigh and turn to him, "yes?"

"You got any popcorn left? V's hogging it."

"Hey! You said you didn't want anymore!" Veronica chimes.

"Uhm, yeah here" I turn to the other side and grab the popcorn bucket wedged in beside me and Ethan and hold it out to Matt.

"Thanks, Alls. " Matt takes way more than a handful and continues watching the movie.

I turn back too and place the bucket back where it was. The air definitely feels different, a bit awkward. Well I've done it, I ruined our friendship. Great.

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When we leave the theatre, it's completely dark outside, I check my phone to see it's 11 o' clock already, my moms actually going to murder me.We all walk over to Ethan's car and get in.

He drops Matthew and Ronnie back to their homes first, leaving me and him alone. Kill me, please.

The car is silent once Matthew gets out, awkwardness filling the air once more.

"Do you wanna-"
"If you want-"

Me and Ethan say at the same time.

"You go first," I laugh, forcefully.

"I was just gonna say that if you want to play some music you can. Got a bunch of cds in the compartment."

"Oh uhm, yeah sure." I open it and scour through and pull out a Taylor Swift, Evermore cd.

"What's with this?" I ask, giggling.

"Probably, one of the only Taylor Swift album I like." He smiles. "Can't a guy listen to her and still have dignity?".

"Not judging! Just didn't expect that from you." I scan the cd, flipping to the back and back to the front. "I love Taylor."

I smile, and the air feels right again. Normal, how it should be.

A couple minutes later, Ethan pulls up outside my house.

"Thanks for the ride, Ethan." I say grabbing my bag and jacket.

"Yeah, no problem alls."

I can't help but smile at the nickname.

"I'll see you." I reach for the door and exit the car.
I open my bag and search for my keys that have somehow found their way to the bottom.

"stupid keys.." I groan, still fishing my hand inside.

"Allie!" I turn around and see Ethan get out of his car and walk towards me.

"Yes-" I don't get to finish my thought as Ethan's lips press against mine. His hands find their way to my waist while I reach my hands into his hair.

I feel like I'm floating, right now. I'm 17 years old and I've never had a first kiss before this, and I could have never asked for anything better. The streets quiet and the sky clear, it's like a scene from a movie.

He pulls away first, but I can sense the hesitation when doing so. He stares at my eyes, then my lips, the back up to my eyes.

"Sorry I didn't do that sooner." He says

"Mhm." I respond, unable to form proper words.

He chuckles, amused by how caught off guard I was.

"Allison Moore! No kissing boys while your up past your curfew!" My mother's voice rages from behind me, causing me to jump from Ethan's grasp.

"Hi, Ms Moore I-"

"Allison in we go!"

I turn back to Ethan and mouth the word sorry to him. I walk back up to the door and my foot is halfway through the door when I run back down and kiss him on the cheek.

"Night, Ethan." I whisper, before walking back up to my house and being greeted with angry words from my mother.

It was worth it though. Definitely.

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