The Space Between Us

The kiss (8)

I run all the way home ready to tell Alex the good news.

ALEX! GET YOUR BUTT DOWN HERE NOW!" I yell.

He rushes down the stairs. He is almost down the stairs when he trips and falls, rolling the rest of the way. He quickly stands up.

"What are you ok? What's wrong?" He says checking me over.

"Someone has a date." I sing.

He gives an eye roll. "Ask Peyton, I don't know what to do."

"Not me. I thought your were becoming a designer and a makeup artist?"

"I am, but still and if it's not a date for me- you didn't."

"I did though."

I show him the picture and he fan girls all the way to his room. I follow because I know he will need my help.

"Which boxers?" He ask showing me black and emoji boxers.

"The black."

I help him dress in a nice flannel and black jeans. We hear a knock and I tell him to stay in the room. I let Nate in, Bullet and Rhino giving him a nice welcome. Alex comes skipping down the stairs.

"So help me, I like you, but if you hurt Alex. I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND MAKE SURE YOU DON'T HAVE CHILDREN!" I growl lowly in his ear.

He takes Alex's hand and they walk outside.

"Be home by ten." I yell out the door.

I then close the door, make myself popcorn, and watch 'The Longest Ride.' A knock on the door interrupts Scott Eastwood. I open the door.

"So help me, you just ruined me and my husband-"

I look up and I see the blue and green eye. He pushes me inside.

"Ohh The Longest Ride. My favorite." Luke says plopping himself on the couch, grabbing my popcorn.

"What are you doing here?" I ask.

"Stop worrying." He grabs my wrist. I also plop on the couch. My head collides with his chest. I don't move my head. Everything goes quiet and for a second I can hear his heartbeat. Why couldn't it stay this way? Why couldn't we keep being like this. I get so comfortable that I fall asleep. I wake up, my phone buzzing. Wow this is a soft pillow- I look and it's not a pillow. It's Luke.

I slap Luke. He jumps up.

"What was that for?!" He yells.

"You shouldn't be here. I shouldn't have fallen asleep. Leave." I whisper.

He grabs my waist and pulls me to him. Our lips meet and for that one second it is complete bliss. I pull away. He pulls once again. His lips meet my neck.

"Leave." I say.

"No..." He mumbles.

"Please," I plead.

He gets up, his hands still on my waist. He pulls one more time. Our lips collide. I shouldn't have kissed back, but I did...

I shouldn't have pulled away, but I did...

I shouldn't have slammed the door, but I did...

I shouldn't have cried, but I did...

I jump on the couch and grab the cover. I pull it over myself, and fall asleep.

I hear the door open and I jump up. I grab the bat from under the couch. I see Nate first. Then I see Alex.

"Did we wake you up?" They ask.

"No."

"What's with the bat?" Nate ask.

"We have one in every room, under the bed. We also have one under the couch. It's in case something we're to happen."

Alex leads me to my room. He shoves the dogs off the bed. He puts me to bed, pulls the covers over me, and kisses my forehead. I feel the dogs jump up and I feel Oliver jump on my face. I fall asleep. Nicely.

Maybe it was because of the kiss...