Suppose to Keep a Secret

Part 9

Sitting at the dinner table, I couldn't feel but awkward when looking at either Mrs. Artfolli or Staz... The fact that we almost got caught and that I almost kissed her son. He was diving in so quick I didnt even have time to say if I wanted us to happen or not. At the same time though, I really wanted us to kiss. Maybe we weren't even going to kiss... What if that was a tease?
I looked over at him and he looked back at me. When making eye contact I looked back down at my plate of food and I felt my face get hot. He's so cute, I don't understand why I like him so much. I feel like we have known each other for a long time. It feels like we've been best friends since grade school. It feels like we've known each other before time even began. I'm not sure why I feel like this about him. But he does feel the same. I never thought a feeling like this was possible.

"You seem quiet, Kenra."

"Oh, sorry Mrs. Artfolli... I'm just thinking is all."

"Thinking pretty hard, yeah? What about?"

I looked over at Staz and back at his mother,

"I'm thinking about finals... I'm thinking about trying out a new study method. I don't know."

"Well maybe you can help Staz with his studying. With his grades currently, I'm not sure how he's still in sports."

"Mom-"

"Yeah, I'm fine with tutoring. I might not be the best at it though..."

"Whatever brings his grades up. I guess I'll be seeing you more often then, huh?"

I looked over at Staz again,

"Sure."

We finished up dinner and I helped clean up.

"Oh Kenra, you don't have to help clean. But Staz!, on the other hand should."

"Its no probelm at all. My mother taught me to be a good house guest, this was one of the many things she taught me."

"I love your mother, she's so sweet."

Sweet my ass.

"Yeah. Thank you for dinner by the way."

"Its not a problem at all. Although it was takeout."

I laughed quietly.

"Okay Kenra, you go a head and go with Staz. I can put these away."

"Sure thing. Goodnight Mrs. Artfolli."

"Goodnight Kenra."

I went up stairs to Staz's room, he was sitting on his bed;

"Can we talk about what that was back there?" I shut the door.

"What do you mean?"

"Almost getting caught. This is what I meant."

"But we didnt."

"If we are going to date, and sneak around, then we have to be more careful. I can't have your mother get mad and when my mother asks why I never see you anymore and asks your mother and she says "because I caught him makingout with my son" then my mother will disown me."

"But she won't. Kenra, your over analyzing the whole thing."

"And what if I'm not"

"That's just a what if. You need to chill."

"I can't worry?"

"We don't have to date. Its okay."

"But I want to-"

He smiled at that.

"So you do."

"I mean, I guess."

"I just heard you say, you do."

"Shutup. I'm very overwhelmed."

"Why?"

"Because I really like you, damnit. Like you said, it feels like we've known each other since grade school or some shit. For me, it feels like its been before time even began. Yes, I want to date you. So fucking bad. I want to do all that shit you were talking about, like holding hands, holding each other. I want to be there for you when your sad. I want you to talk out your feelings. I want you."

Staz's face got red.

"I-"

I walked over to Staz and bent down to his ear,

"I want to hear your laugh just as much as I want to hear you moan..."

I pulled away and looked down at Staz whose eyes were wide and his cheeks were as red as a freshly bloomed rose. He grabbed onto the top of my shirt pulling me down onto his lips, officially kissing me.