Know You Again

(14)

Honestly did not mean to create such a graphic chapter but...enjoy.

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Chapter 14:

     If there was one thing Mindy was sure about herself was that she wasn't spontaneous.

She was boring that way, yes, but it was safe. Chloe was the daring one, who loved loved loved to live life to the fullest. She didn't think much of her actions, which was perhaps a bad thing depending on how you see it, but for Mindy it was an admirable trait. If only she had that much confidence in herself she wouldn't have to be so painfully awkward.

But in the early hours of the morning, right before the sunrise, she's found herself in a compromising position. How they got there was purely coincidental, but Mindy had to ask herself if she was subconsciously planning it all along. She wanted to get closer to Alfie after all, and now with her on top and his lips only a short distance away, she felt like she would spontaneously combust on the spot.

The pull was too strong.

Mindy found herself moving closer and closer, inching forward with her lungs gripping onto her breath.

She wasn't a spontaneous type of girl. She was safe and boring and would never do anything without thinking of the consequences.

And yet, she kisses him.

When Alfie's lips touched hers, soft but hesitant, she knew that she was royally fucked because she has never kissed anyone and felt like this. She felt like melting; the strength in her body left her and she leaned closer to Alfie, craving to taste more, to feel more. Every movement of their lips left her trembling, soft sighs escaping her without her knowledge. Her mind went blank, caught up by the perfection that was Alfie's lips.

When Mindy's lips touched his, soft but hesitant, there was a sudden shift in his world, as if he had been seeing it wrong all this time and now was getting to see it in the right perspective. Everything just felt right in that moment, the pain in his body ebbing away as warmth, not the burning sensation of lust but warmth like a sunny day in February or Mindy's light laughter, engulfed his entire being. The perfect melding of their lips and the trembling of Mindy's frame against his caused him to lose the ability to breathe or to think.

And the words that left her mouth soon after was the final blow.

"Alfie...I—I love you."

It was something he could have easily missed, even with the lack of distance between them and the eerie silence of the night. She whispered it against his lips, and Alfie's darkened eyes widened with surprise. He wasn't sure if what had happened in the last few seconds was all too real.

Did she really just kiss him and confess right after?

"Mindy-" He starts, but Mindy cuts him off. "No, I—I think I need to get this off my chest. I'm in love with you, Alfred. I don't know since when, but I think I have been for a long time now. I only realized this yesterday, and I don't really know why I'm telling you this." She babbles, her eyes unable to meet his but Alfie could easily see the tears forming in them. "Our friendship is something I value more than anything, and after those four years of not having you in my life, I know better than to spring this on you. But I love you." Her eyes meet his fiercely, the tears finally falling down her cheeks. "I love you, I love you, I love you."

She kisses him again but this time it matches the fire in her eyes. It was quick, sloppy, and Mindy knew that she was going to get rejected. She wasn't going to be reciprocated, but if this kiss was the last...

Finally, Mindy pulled away, this time getting off of Alfie. She knew she should regret her actions. They were the opposite of everything she's planned out. She really didn't think it through. And yet...she didn't regret it. Not now. The kiss left a buzz in her that made standing up was quite a feat. Her knees were weak and the bed caught her fall. Her lips were tingling, the sensation similar to a good cry. And she realized that she has been crying.