Sweetheart Series 1

Chapter 9

SWEETHEART,

I have always treated you like a kid sister and never thought otherwise.

Until that fleeting kiss. And my world has turned upside-down.

I've kissed a lot of girls I already have lost count. But believe me, nothing can ever compare to that single and fleeting kiss we shared one lazy afternoon. Regardless of the reason why it was given and received.

Short though it was, it aroused millions of emotions that I myself could not even put a name into it.

You are very young. Only sixteen... and innocent, too. I wouldn't doubt for one moment that it was my lips who touched yours first. Your lips have given me some sleepless nights. They were so soft like the petal of a rose yet to bloom... and sweet like a mist in an early morn.

What shall I call this unfamiliar feeling that grows inside my heart? Wish I knew why I was alarmed every time you turn your eyes on me.

If there's one thing I'd like to do now — then that is to shake the sands of time. Shake it faster and find you'd still be here — waiting. Beautiful and with eyes that are those of the doves.

But it would be unfair to you...

One old adage says, "a dreamer can be forgiven but not a fool." I maybe the latter for writing and telling you these without really knowing you will understand.

But I'm leaving us to time and fate, sweetheart.

Till then...

"R"