Distant Kisses

5

I closed my eyes, knowing that Chii would lean in to kiss me. But before I could feel his lips on mine, Keirsten burst into the room. I turned redder than a tomato and I quickly rolled to the other side of the bed. Unfortunately, I was so flustered that I slipped off the bed.

"OOOPS SORRY! DIDN'T MEAN TO INTERUPT YOU!" Keirsten said, in an oddly sarcastic tone. I sighed and got up from the phone. "What do you want Keirsten?" I asked, trying not to sound to annoyed. "Well, its like, really dark in the living room...." I waited for her to continue speaking after she stopped. "Can I leave the light on in the hallway?"

God dammit. The electricity bill is probably gonna go shooting through the roof this month.
As much as I wanted to say no, Keirsten was my friend. "Sure, knock yourself out." In my head I meant it legitimately. Keirsten nodded and left. She closed the door behind her and I heard her snap on the light in the hallway. I crawled back into the sheets. Chii hadn't moved from the position he was in. Now that I think about it, he didn't say a word to Keirsten. Only now, his eyes were open again.
I inched over to him and put a finger on each one of his eyelids, forcing him to close his eyes. I kept getting closer to him, and before I knew it, my lips were brushing his. His lips were softer than I remember.
We held the kiss for maybe a little too long. Chii looked at me, and I could tell I set the match of urge on fire. He didn't do anything though, and I know he probably would have if Keirsten wasn't here. Instead, he simply threw his left leg over my right leg and wrapped me in his arms.
I couldn't help but smile. Stupid Chii.
I quickly drifted off, feeling protected by his warmth. I could tell he eventually fell asleep too. His snoring probably reached across the ocean to America.
* * *
Keirsten was the first to wake up in the morning. She ended up taking a picture of me and Chii and making fun of us. "Ooooh! Mayana and Chii sittin' in a tree!" She teased. The worst part was that it rhymed. "K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Sometimes Keirsten is such a five year old, gosh. "Okay we get it. You can stop," I said. Keirsten shrugged. "Fine, but I'm only stating facts." "Keirsten, I have literally never sat in a tree." Chii was in the kitchen preparing pancakes for breakfast. "Well, besides that."
I rolled my eyes. "Whatever you say Keirsten." I looked over at Chii. I could already smell the pancake mix and it made my mouth water. "Oooh, whatcha makin' Mr.Chef?" Keirsten asked, leaning over the counter. "Smells delish!" Chii grinned in triumph. "Pancakes," he answered nodding his head like an idiot.
My stomach growled. "Any chance they'll be ready soon? Sounds like your girlfriend has a dying whale in her stomach," Keirsten joked. "Oh ha-ha. Very funny Keirsten." I hadn't eaten anything since we watched The Ring. I thought I would die of starvation at any second. "The pancakes don't take very long to make. I'm still working on the mix though," Chii replied.
Me and Keirsten both nodded. "My boobs hurt," Keirsten stated.
I looked at her with my why-did-you-just-say-that-no-one-asked face. "What the hell Keirsten?" "Ew, get your girl issues away from my 'delish' smelling pancakes," Chii referred to what Keirsten said earlier. A squeak escaped Keirsten's mouth. "Are you OK?" "Um, no? I feel like I'm dying." I sighed. Do Keirsten's boobs still grow? I couldn't help but wonder.
Chii smirked. He turned around and said, "Your boobs are probably getting bigger." He wiggled his eyebrows. "Pervert!" I yelled and threw a pillow from Keirsten's sofa bed at him. Chii ignored me and kept perfectly his pancake mix. "You think?" Keirsten looked down at her chest. She made her boobs bounce in her hands and I looked away before I questioned my sexuality. Good thing Chii had his back to us as he was cooking. I would of punched him for looking and then probably saying some thing mentally retarded.
"Oh my gosh, Keirsten. Please stop." Keirsten stopped like I asked her to. "Thanks."
I could no longer bear the smell of pancakes clashing with my empty stomach. Finally, Chii started pouring pancake mix onto the (actually I forgot what its called so I'll call it thingy-that-makes-pancakes) thingy that makes pancakes. It gave off a satisfying sizzle. I minute later he took out the pancake and put it on a plate. I snatched the plate from his hands and gobbled down the pancake with my bare hands. I'm pretty sure I burnt off a few taste buds, but it was well worth it. The fresh pancake was fluffy and soft, inside and out. It felt like I was eating nothing, but every thing at the same time. If I were to die in this very moment, I would be satisfied. Keirsten shook her head. "And you think I'm the five year old." I could of swore I said that in my head. I shrugged. "Canf blame mah ifff I ham hungray," I said with a mouthful of pancake. "You're gross," Keirsten giggled.
Chii chuckled as well. He made more pancakes and I didn't eat all of them although I could have if they let me. But alas, they are living organisms that also need food to survive.
All three of us sat happily munching on morning pancakes showered with syrup. "Oh mah goesh Chii! Yuh ah sush a good cerk!" Keirsten said with her mouth full. "Thanks Keirsten," he said. "I tooh coolaniry in middah schoo." I didn't know Chii used to take Culinary. But, that would explain his natural skills in the kitchen. Although, he does have talent.
After the morning breakfast pancakes, it was time to take showers.
How exciting. Keirsten took a shower first, granted she was the guest. I lended Keirsten a T-shirt and shorts since she didn't stop by her house to get clothes after school.
After Keirsten got out of the shower, I told Chii to go in. I wanted to take a bath, mainly because I didn't shower the day before.
I got a change of clothes and a towel and waited in my bedroom for Chii to come out. When he finally did, I went inside and turned on the water. I stripped off my clothes and dipped my foot into the warm water. I could see the heat emitting from the water. I put my brunette strands of hair into a messy bun.
I leaned my back against the side of the bathtub and sighed. Its not everyday that you get to do something like this. That's when I heard Keirsten yelling. "Mayana! My mom texted me! I need to go! Sorry!" "Its fine!" I yelled back at her. "Come back whenever!" I heard Chii saying something to Keirsten and then opening the door to release Keirsten. Then, I heard his footsteps coming down the hall.