catching feelings

Muffled laughter could be heard from inside the house.

I glance back through the windows i can see blurred outlines of bodies moving around the kitchen. the laughter and loud talking continues.

i face forward my eyes looking down at my knee high socks my pig tails falling over my shoulders.

the sound of the screen door slowly opens then closes.

i dont look back.

my eyes still peering down.

i begin to play with my nails.

the presence of the person behind me gives me goosebumbs.

"i wish you didnt have to leave." he whispered

i didnt answer.

my small hands traveled to one of my pig tails.

he placed his hand on my shoulder bringing his body down to mine.

his thigh close to mine.

our shoulders touched.

he placed his hand out on top of my knee for me to hold it.

my hand slowly made its why towards his until our fingers crossed one another.

i look at him and he smirks.

causing me to look away and smile.

a giggle escaping my lips.

his shoulder nodge mine signaling for me to look back at him.

the smirk on his face faded a little.

"do you know when you will be back?" he asked his grip on my hand tightened.

"no." i let out

"hopefully next summer."

i looked away

i have lived here in  puerto rico for seven years of my life.

and now i am moving to florida the night of my seventh birthday.

"promise me you will be back every summer?" he asked his pinky sticking out toward me.

i look at his deep brown eyes that always made me smile.

"i promise juan." i said softly

"and i promise mo..." he said with a pause.

"i will always love you."

our pinkies curled together.

i took a deep breath holding back the tears that were close to falling.

we were silent for a moment pinkies still together.

he looked at my brown eyes and i looked at his, my eyes traveled to his lips and his followed.

our heads slowly getting closer my eyes closed little by little.

our lips touched slightly causing me to lose my breath.

loud laughter broke our embrace. we looked at each other with wide eyes before laughter escaped our lips.

"come on." he grunted as he got up.

he let his hand out.

"lets go enjoy your party."

a smile printed on his face as he waited for my hand.

which i soon gave.

he lifted me up wrapping his arms around my waist.

he placed a quick kiss on my pink lips.