You're Mine

Chapter 56

HUNTER'S POV:

Most of the time during the ride, I would have my arms wrapped around her so she wouldn't be cold as she did the same with me. I looked down at all the lights from the fair, then looked down at her. Right here, right now was the perfect moment to make a move on her. And that's just what I did as I moved closer to her and gently yet slowly cupped her cheek leaning in as our lips were only inches apart.

Right here, right now would've been the perfect moment for us to have our first kiss. Unfortunately, it didn't happen because right when we were about to the ride operator stopped us at the bottom and it was kind of awkward from there for a bit.

"So, about that almost kiss earlier.." Maria murmured shyly playing with her fingers as we walked to the car.

"Let's rekindle that moment later," I replied chuckling a bit as I glanced over and she looked away shyly, probably blushing.. score!

When we made it back to the car, I drove her home she was surprisingly awake most of the time just looking out the window.

"I've realized I have never seen any stars around here before." she commented leaning against the window.

"They probably don't bother to shine because they can never outshine you." I replied.

"That's so not true. A million stars would be far more shinier, and prettier." she replied.

"Not in my perspective." I replied.

Maria stayed quiet for a bit before speaking up again during the car ride.

"I know we've been dating for a short while, but you don't have to be so kind." she mentioned, I felt her eyes on me.

"What do you mean?" I questioned.

"We're in a relationship, AND best friends! Be kind one minute, and the other.. roast the heck out of me!" she replied followed by a chuckle.

"Do you not remember me roasting your pizza pajama pants?" I asked chuckling softly.

"Yes, but that was once." she replied. "If you roast me, I'll roast ya right back." she laughed.

"I wanna hear your roast first." I replied.

"Me first? Okay," she replied thinking. "You're a tomato." she added.

"Oh, so I'm yummy?" I questioned followed by a chuckle.

"Uh, err.." she replied trying to come up with something, but came up with nothing.

After 30 minutes of driving her home, we had finally arrived at her house.

"Thank you for today, I had fun." Maria stated with a smile as she opened the door, about to exit the car.

But, I felt like something was missing.. so I grabbed her arm before she could leave as she turned to me THEN I leaned over and gave her a kiss on the lips. When I pulled away, her cheeks were flushed.

I chuckled, "Now whose a tomato?" I asked.

"Certainly not me." she replied looking away, only because she knew her cheeks were heating up from that one little kiss.