I sit on that cliff for a while. I don't care about getting home. I just like the way the breeze feels in my hair. I keep thinking about Rich and how I hurt him. Or maybe I didn't at all. Maybe that was just a show. Maybe this hole thing is just a bet between him and his friends to see if he could get in my pants. Shit. Stop Temprence. Stop over thinking.
A drip of cold water hitting my cheek wakes me up from my thoughts. I touch my hand to my cheek and touch the water. I look up. More drops. Fuck. It's raining. I get up from the cliff as it starts to rain harder. I need to go after Richie. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I don't. I-I think I like him. I shouldn't but I do. It's just somethin about those curls and big eyes that make my stomach butterflies come alive. I haven't been able to stop thinking about him for a while. I just don't want him to get hurt because of my messed up life. It continues to rain hard. I'm soaked. I sprint to Richies with confidence. I'm almost excited to tell him what I've discovered. As I get closer to his front door I lean more towards scared then excited. I walk slowly to the door. It's still raining so I look like a wet rat. But I have to do this. I knock on the door. It's late but I'm sure at least someone is awake. A few seconds past and the door opens.
"Temprence?! What are you doing you're going to get sick!" Richie says grabbing my hand to pull me inside. I use this opportunity to pull him close to me then grab his face I kiss him hard. This takes him by surprise but eventually he kisses back stepping back outside. It's pouring but we don't care. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. He kisses back to deepen the kiss. He pulls my waist closer to him then slips his tongue into my mouth. I'm not mad. Everything about this boy drives me wild. I never want to stop kissing him. Finally he pulls away with a smile. He almost looks like he's going to cry. (See pic in header)
"I like like you Richie Tozier" I blurt still in the rain looking like a wet rat.
"You're complete chaos Temprence" he laughs pulling me into a hug. A nice warm wet hug. " let's go inside your going to catch cold" he whispers then grabs my hand to lead me inside. We walk into his house and he pulls me to his bedroom. The familiar Black walls, Posters of girls, cars, and comic book characters fill the walls. A black loveseat sits off to the side up against a wall. It's still piled with blankets and pillows. Comic books fill the desk next to the bed. Once again Richie walks to his closet and pulls out a oversized shirt and hands it to me. I smile and peck him on the cheek. Richie starts to grab blankets on the couch. I take this opportunity to take off my wet clothes. As soon as I pull my dress over my head Rich turns around. His eyes grow huge. His mouth drops. We both stand quiet for a moment before he realizes I'm half naked.
"Oh my shit I'm so sorry" he says looking down walking towards his door. As he passes I grab his hand.
"Rich it's fine" I say putting his hand in my bare waist kissing him once again. He pulls away then looks at me with a mix of lust and love. He looks down at my almost naked body. I run my fingers through his wet curly black hair.
"Damn you are so hot right now. I have to leave" he says nervously walking fast out of the room.
I don't think he's ever been like that with a girl before. At least if he had he has a great way of hiding it. I slip his shirt over my head. Smells like him. I love it. Rich soon comes back in his room with a glass of water. He hands it to me then smiles. "Uh I can take the couch again." He takes off his shirt then lays down on the couch. I slip into the familiar bed.
It's dark and silent for about 10 minutes. I can't take it anymore.
"Rich?"
"Yes Tempy?"
"Can you lay with-?"
"Fuck yes" he answers before I can finish my sentence. He throws himself on top of me playfully. I laugh uncontrollably then soon fall asleep on his chest.
I never want this to end.
