Night Ryder

Chapter 10

Faith's P.O.V.

What the heck?

Is this actually happening? Is Ryder Mitchell really kissing me? And am I really kissing back?

By the way his lips move easily against mine I can tell this moment isn't a dream but it's real.

One of Ryder's hands slowly move down to my waist and stays there while the other rakes through my blonde hair. His tongue glides against my closed lips and I accidentally let out a sound I didn't even know I could make. I close my eyes at the sparks running through me. I hear a groan come from his lips and I place my hands on his shoulders. Not knowing how far I would actually let this go, I push on his shoulders and he releases his hold on me.

I stare wide eyed at him for a few seconds before he turns away and starts the car.

What?

"They should be gone by now." He says and pulls out onto the road.

Is he really gonna ignore what just happened? That he kissed me?

I choose to save myself from the embarrassment and look out the window instead of at him. Ever so often I can feel his eyes on me but I brush it off. A few minutes later he pulls up to my house. He turns off the car and we both sit in the darkness of the night without making any move to talk to each other.

I wanna ask him why he did it but I'm too afraid.

"Listen Ryder I-"

"Forget it." He shocks me by saying.

"What?" I ask.

"Just do youself a favor and forget it. It didn't mean anything." He says without making eye contact.

Tears begin to pool in my eyes but I blink them back. How can one person be so mean and dismissive after something like that?

"Fine then." I scoff and quickly step out of his car. I run to my door and step into my house. I slam and lock the door behind me without looking back once. I wait until I see headlights moving against my window to actually move from the door.

What was that all about? He kissed me then told me to forget about it! The nerve of that man!

I run my fingers over my swollen lips as I remember what his felt like. I've never kissed someone like that. I've only ever kissed one other guy and that was Billy from third grade under the slide. Though we were just kids and it was just a peck then I ran off.

I begin to feel somewhat ashamed of myself. I don't even know Ryder like that and I let him kiss me. I let him be my first real kiss. But it sure was some kiss. His lips were so soft compared to the slight stubble on his chin.

Stop it Faith! He told you to forget about it.

I tell myself and walk to my bathroom for a shower.

I gasp in shock at my appearance when I turn on the light and look into the mirror. My hair is wild from his hands and so are my eyes. My shirt has come up the tiniest amount and my mascara has smeared slightly.

It looks like I just got home from doing something that would give my daddy a heart attack.

But actually just did get home from doing something that would give my daddy a heart attack.

I went to another street race, got into a high speed chase with the police, and kissed a guy I barely know. My daddy would be so ashamed of me.

I take my clothes off and step into the hot shower. I grab a wash cloth and scrub my lips and body clean.