Skinny Love {Sweeran}

The Second Kiss

(continuation of 'The First Kiss')

A knock on the door interrupts her thoughts and the movie she was watching at the moment. Red hair and pale blue eyes greet her and he walks in. Without saying a word, they both make their way over to the couch and get comfortable, Ed leaning back and Taylor's legs draped over his thighs.

For most of the movie, it's silent, neither of them speaking as they are both too focused on the television to do much else. Slowly, Ed turns to face the blonde, who doesn't see him, and he startles her when he finally speaks.

"Hey."

"Hi," she smiles, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

"I think we should talk..."

"Nope, no way, not going to happen. This 'thing' that we've got going on? I don't want to talk about it. It's too complicated and I -"

But she's cut off by Ed's lips crashing into hers, although he eases the pressure moments later. He pulls away, both of their hearts beating a mile a minute and Taylor's got a smirk on her face.

"I wasn't done," is all she says before she tugs on his messy hair, pulling him back to her.

This time, when their lips meet, it's not hesitant, but sure. Taylor is now straddling him, but she doesn't remember ever making her way to his lap. His hands are gripping her waist, and her hazy thoughts are able to form only one coherent thought: this is the way you're supposed to be kissed.

Minutes seem like hours, and they finally pull apart. Their faces are flushed and heavy breathing fills the room. The sound of two rapid heartbeats can be heard, sounds that are loud in the usually silent home.

"Ed?" Taylor whispers, still inches away from his face.

"Hmm?" he mumbles.

"I still don't want to talk about it."

He looks up to see her smiling at him, and he can't stop the similar expression forming on his own face. "Okay," and he gives her one last chaste kiss before they return to their original positions on the couch.

For the rest of the night, it looks like nothing has changed between them, but they know that everything has. And they like it.