Her Happiness

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER 8

Within 2 hours I accuired the substation, central park,2 hotels, 5 malls and 3 condominiums. I was feeling quite lucky. "I thought you said you didn't know how to play?", Matt says teasingly over his loss. I simply shrugged and said, "I did say that and I meant it. I just really had a good teacher". He grins at me and says, "I want a rematch!".

Me and Matt played until early afternoon, eating pringles and drinking rootbeer from time to time. By 4 pm, Jay and Jordan finally woke up. We spent an hour and a half sorting through our parents and Pierre's stuff. By 6 pm I started to make dinner. At 7 we were eating mashed potatoes, fried chicken, and ceasar salad.

After dinner Jordan went home. Matt said he'd stay for another hour. After Jordan left I went up tomy room. I was starting to get ready for bed when I heard a light knock on my door. "May I come in?", Matt said. Oh my, how does he manage to look so good when his hair is all tossled up. I couldn't seem to summon up my voice so I nodded instead.

"I just wanted to say goodbye before I go home," he said once again as he slowly walked towards me. "Thank you for staying here last night and today.", I said quietly. He stopped in front of me, took my chin between his thumb and forefinger and tilted my face up. Before I knew it he bent down and kissed my lips gently.

My eyes were wide open but after the initial shock, they felt heavy and closed voluntarily. My first kiss.. given by Matthew Collin. He stood there, staring down at me. A minute has gone by between us in silence. I was beginning to think that we'd just stand there when he finally spoke ,"Good night, Avery". Then he briefly pulled me into his embrace, kissed my forehead in a protective way and then he walked out of my room.

I couldnt believe it. I didn't think it was ever possible. In the midst of my contemplation, my subconscious scolds me, 'He is just really feeling bad for you so he makes it up to you by givin you butterflies in your belly'. I closed my eyes trying to clear out all the thoughts suddenly filling my mind. I have a lot more to think about, more important things to worry about than a kiss from Matt. So, I make my way to bed.