Notes and Kisses

Dieciocho

Dieciocho

I was wide awake.

             I actually didn't get any sleep and it's already six in the morning. I was feeling like a zombie. Mom would surely scold me later. She didn't like me to stay up late and have less energy when mornings came.

             I tiredly got up from the bed—but my body was traitoring me. I knew I got up but I was still lying down on my bed. Huh. Why did I don't get any sleep in the first place?

             I recalled what happened last night. There's the date with Stephen... I sighed dreamily. We kissed. But then a frown made its way to my face. We kissed but it didn't feel any good like the kiss I shared with Aaron. Could I be feeling something towards Aaron now? I shook my head. No, there's none. I was just getting confused because they both like me and I didn't want to hurt any of them.

             Oh! Then there's Kyle.

             What did he do here?

             My eyes widened when I remembered what he did last night. He was waiting for me with my mom and they were talking and laughing. And... Oh, for the love of peaches! He asked me on a date! In front of my mom! Who said yes in my behalf!

             "Carter, sweetie, are you awake already?" It's mom.

             "I'm awake," I answered, getting up now (for real). I opened my door and greeted her. "Good morning, mom. What's for breakfast?"

             "Good... What happened to you?" she asked, worried. She ran a hand to my face and checking if I was sick or something. I guess the dark circles under my eyes said it.

             "I'm okay, mom. Just... I just didn't get any sleep." I walked past her.

             "Sweetie," she exclaimed, grabbing me by my hand. "Someone's downstairs and I don't want you to embarrass yourself looking like that. Go take a bath already and wear something cute. Maybe a dress would be nice." I narrowed my eyes at her.

             "Mom..."

             "Sweetie, don't tell me you forgot? It's just last night," she said, a little disappointed. I was about to say something when she continued, "Kyle asked you to have a morning stroll because he wants to know the things around here. Now, don't you dare back out. He's downstairs already. Get dress now."

             She went downstairs, leaving me a little dumbfounded about the situation. Then the kisses I had were back again in my head. I had to get off those thoughts away right now especially when I was going with Kyle.

             The guy was cool and all, and I could totally say whatever I wanted to say. He's like someone who wouldn't judge whatever I say and if I don't get the kiss-thought out of my head, I might accidentally spill it. And it's not good.

             After getting dressed, I hurried downstairs, greeting my hello to mom and Kyle who was at the living room, before going to the kitchen to find something to eat because I was really hungry.

             "Sweetie, don't eat now. Kyle waited too long." Mom pulled me away from the refrigerator—I didn't even know that she followed me.

             Kyle was already outside. "Mom, just one bite," I pleaded. What kind of a mother wouldn't let her daughter not eat breakfast? My mom, that is.

             "No. Just eat at a diner that you would pass by. Off you go, honey. Bye, Kyle." And that's that. Mom shut the door close before I could protest even more.