THE ONE

23. WILD CREATURES

I was just parking my car as I saw a cute figure walking down the stairs towards my car. I knew she was beautiful but she looked absolutely gorgeous. She was wearing a black crop top with a Red Hot Chilli Peppers logo, short jeans and no other than black All Stars. Her short dark brown hair was moving in the sync of her walk which was a dash clumsy. She stumbled as she took the last step towards my car.

"Are you sure you're okay with being out of the hospital?"

"Don't make fun. My feet aren't quite used to walking yet. As if they ever been.", she said, letting out a little laugh.

"Wait a minute."

I opened the car door for her.

"What was that for?"

"You don't know how to walk so I wondered if opening the car door would do you the problem as well."

"You're such a dork. Thank you either way."

We smiled at each other as my hand was turning the car key.

"Where to, miss?"

"To the stars."

"What?"

"Wow, you didn't watch Titanic? Don't worry, I didn't either."

Why is she so damn cute?

"Well, I need to break up with my boyfriend, so I need a favour from you. But I need to know that you agree with it."

"That's a big step. I will watch over your back if that's what you want."

"Uhm, not really. I need you to kiss me in front of him. It's not really as bad as what he did to me but I really need to see his face. But I don't want you to be awkward about it. It's okay if you don't want to do it. I mean, he could get angry and punch you."

"Oh, c'mon. Just admit it; you just want to kiss me. Don't need to make such a deal out of it.", I said jokingly. But I don't think she's in the mood to joke about that right now.

"Jason, this is serious. Are you with me or not?"

I stopped the car at the bus stop just so I could assure her of what I'm going to say. Oh, her gorgeous eyes get me every time. "I'm always with you. I will do it."

She smiled at me and gave me kiss on the cheek.

Did my cheeks become as red as a tomato? Bet they did. I'm too scared to look in the mirror.

"Thank you, Jason. You're such a good friend."

Oh, no. Does that mean I'm friend-zoned? Well I won't be in an hour when I'll be kissing her full pink lips, turning them red with passion. I need to take some gum before the kiss happens. Why am I so nervous? It's just a kiss. Snap out of it! I can't, I'm gawky and she's so beautiful. Just don't faint or something. God, I kissed a bunch of girls before and it didn't mean a thing. Why do my hands sweat at the thought of my lips becoming one with hers? Holy fuck, I think I'm in love.

"Jason, you haven't said a word in an hour. Are you okay?"

"Oh, sorry. I got lost in my mind." I was just thinking of you the whole time, baby girl.

"Well, snap out of it. We're in front of the bar he spends most of his Saturdays at. He called me over yesterday. He's getting a surprise."

"Do we hold hands?"

"Oh, that would be magnificent. I need to get him as jealous as I can. Can you like make out with me?"

That will surely not be the problem.

"I suppose.", I say, wanting to seem cool. No wonder they say that hearts are wild creatures and our ribs are cages. How can I unleash my beast if I don't even want her to hear how badly it's screaming for her?