Just A Step Away

Chapter 16

Katherine's POV

My phone's irritating voice woke me up in the mid night. I groaned in frustration but picked up the phone without checking the caller ID.

"What?" I literally barked.

"Umm sorry. I think I've disturbed you." The person on the other side spoke.

"Well yes, you have. Now will you please tell me the reason for which you have waked me up from my precious sleep?" I know I've came out like a rude person but I'm seriously not a morning person.

"Sorry again. But I called you for that project which we have to do together. We were going to leave today, right?" Adam asked.

Shit. How can you forget this?

To clear up your confusion, our summer vacation had already been started and it was a week since that accident took place. I was perfectly fine and that was the reason I and Adam decided to start our project from that day. And no, I didn't talk to Darwin. Well, he wasn't home since that day so that left me with no other option than to wait for him. Like usual.

I mean people talk when they have any misunderstanding or when they want to fight. But Darwin, he had then found new fascination. He just gets lost to nowhere when anything serious happens or when the time comes which we usually say "it's time to talk."

Well, the point is, I didn't know how I forget about this project and in addition to that, I talked rudely with Adam. Damn me.

"Hello? Katherine? Are you there?" Adam's voice brought me out from my thoughts.

"Yeah. I mean yes- I mean I'm sorry. I'll be there in 20 minutes. Bye." Then without giving him any chance to say something, I cut the call and started getting ready for the trip.

I quickly wore printed shirt and grey shorts which ended up on my upper thigh.

I didn't bother to do makeup so I just put a lip balm and made my way downstairs with my bag which was full of clothes.

I locked the door after going outside and headed to my car. As I was about to open my car door, a familiar voice surprised me.

"Where are you going? And why are you wearing such a short dress. Your legs are exposing too much. First go and change into something less exposing." wait, what?

"What make you think that I care to inform anything to you? And I don't give damn about your opinion. I'll wear whatever I want." I said with a bored look on my face.

He just came out of nowhere and thought that he can control anything. Well, I was surprise to see him after a gap of one week.

Suddenly he came close to me. Very close. Leaving only an inch between us. He was looking for my eyes but I looked another way because his gesture was making me uncomfortable. Out of stress, I bit my lip with nervousness and started looking downstairs.

"Damn. Don't do that." he punched the car loudly in frustration and held my arms tightly to make me come closer to him. If that's even possible.

"Look at me sunshine." My heartbeat increased because of his intense voice and my chest rose up and down.

Slowly I started looking him under my lashes and God. Those mesmerizing eyes. We lost in each other's eyes, forgetting everything. Like always. I didn't remember anything right then, except him. And his eyes. And his lips. His lips.

He parted his lips and moved them closer to mine. I Looked up and down, from his eyes to his lips. What are you doing Darwin?

I moved closer to him too and closed my eyes to take another ride of pleasure through his lips. Our kiss.