Teenage Life (& Lies)

Chapter 21

After lunch is just boring classes. I can't really concentrate on my classes when I'm thinking about Dominic. The only reason I start paying attention at the end of history is because next is Art. I loooove art. Art is just another way to express myself. I love how some colors blend to form a vibrant shade. Sadly, in school creativity isn't really considered. Anyway, the bell rings and it's time. I get up from my seat and stand behind Dominic in the line.

The teacher is in the front, so Dominic and I chat in the back. I think Anthony has talked to Dom about breaking the bracelet because he keeps staring at it. Finally only a minute or two before we get into the art room, Dominic takes me aside, and breaks the band.

He smiles as he breaks it. I watch as the broken band falls to the floor in a pile of leaves. "After school.", he says quietly, "Meet me in the closet." He gives me a hug and we both stroll into the art room.

I can't believe he actuially broke the bracelet! I feel like jumping up and down! Today at the sound of the ending bell, Dominic is going to kiss me! 

During the class, I can't stop looking at Dominic. I don't think he can stiop either, because almost everytime I glance at him, he catches my eye, and we smile. I absolutely loove Dominic. He's the most charming guy in the whole world, and I wouldn't replace him for the world! By the end of the class, I'm a bit calmer, but the excitement in me still bubles.

The rest of the day goes by like a lightening bolt and soon the end bell rings. I pack my stuff into my bag and make sure I'm signed in to the bus schedule. I then sneak to the closet and wait. 

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            It's just right after school, the bell had just rung for dismissal. I was in the classroom closet. It was long and held over forty hooks on the walls. From the ceiling, it'll probably lookS like an L. There are two doors: one was In the front (the top of the L) and the second at the end in the corner (the tip of the bottom of the L). If you were to open the door in the front you couldn't see me, for I was near the door in the corner. In all, total privacy. I am giddy and I'm waiting for my boyfriend: Dominic. We had been dating for a month now and today would be a big day for us: Our first kiss. He was going to be my first kiss and I was going to be his. My heart is beating faster just thinking about it. All of the sudden I hear the door open. I peek out, it's Dominic, and he looks as great as ever. As he shuts the door, his bag lands on the ground with a soft thud. Then silence.  He slowly walks towards me with a slight smile, both tempting and breath-taking at the same time. My heart is beating so fast and I can't tell if maybe I'm just imaging this.

Finally we stand face to face. He looks so tall yet so perfect for me. He bends his head a little toward me, and whispers something in my ear. “ I love you.” I sigh as I reply with a faint whisper, . “I love you too.” I feel his arms wrapping around me, and slowly I put my arms around his neck, and everything feels so right. I close my eyes as I feel his lips on mine, slow, warm, and arousing. I feel as if I am in heaven. Then as he breaks away, I whisper only one more request. “One more...just one” Then his lips are on mine again and this time I feel as if an electric current is flowing between us, bringing us closer.

I don't this to ever end. I want to be like this forever. Then slowly he ends our kiss, parting slowly, and I open my eyes. I look into his eyes and I can see that it's glazed with the love with both have for each other. Then suddenly as to remember we're still in school, we heard kids screaming and yelling. We look into each others eyes as he sighs and hugs me gently.

We realize we both have to go. He slowly almost reluctantly lets go of me, as do I, and slowly turns, and picks up his bag. He looks into my eyes again and walks away. Just as He opens the door, he turns around. “ I guess I'll see you tomorrow.” I smile and nod, never once looking away from those hazel eyes.

Then as if we could read one another mind, we say the most precious line in our lives. “I love you.” We both smile, and then he leaves, and as he does, I pick up my bag which was behind me, and open the door behind me.

I close my eyes one more time and sigh, memorizing everything, and then open them again, stepping into my classroom to wait for the ever-so-ancient bus.

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Finally the bus arrives and every bus person piles in, looking for a good seat. This time I sit next to Cora. I can't wait to tell her about my kiss!! After everyone gets in a seat, I brace Cora for some great new.

"Cora, I have something important to tell you."

She takes out the headphones out of her ears and looks at me expectantly. "What?"

I smile and reply, "Dominic kissed me!" At the exact moment I see Dominic in a truck with his dad pass the bus. He smiles and waves at us. He makes the silliest face I have ever seen him make, and it's sooo hot, to me. I can see his dad, just staring forward, not even saying anything. I wave at Dominic. Suddenly the bus moves and we pass the truck. Cora looks at me with a questionning face. We stare at each other before bursting out laughing at the whole thing.

"Wow," she said, "that must have been some kiss." I smile and nod. She doesn't ask for details and I try not to tell her about the whole thing. I have a hard time keeping good news to myself. Cora is proud of me. I can tell how she looks at me. After a while she lets me listen to her music and we all have fun trying to sing it, but not too loudly. I like the song, Paper Planes by M.I.A.. I try to learn all the lyrics, but its okay if I don't. 

Right before it's her stop to get off, she takes the head phones off, turns off her ipod, and turns to me. "Alex, I'm glad you finally found somebody. He may not be the hottest guy, but he's something." I smile at the compliment. Cora's stop comes and I wave good-bye as she gets off. I slump in the seat and think. I remember how the past years I was sooo depressed. I would be suicidal and overall, depressing. I remember Cora and others being worried over me, but I didn't care, I hated life. Some accused me of being an "attention seeker" but I was emotional and depressed. I didn't want to associate myself with people at all.

Now, I'm better. I also lost weight which makes people somehow like me more. Ever since I have gotten a boyfriend, my life has become better. I mean, what else can make me happier when Dominic is by my side.

Or so I think.