lungs

part 14

"thanks for tonight." i said as we approached the the tree at my window.

he puts his hands in his pocket and smiles ."anytime, cross."

hes back at it again with calling my cross. i playfully roll my eyes and grab onto a tree branch. "goodnight joseph." i said, calling him his nickname. i watched at he walked away to his house.

i turn around and i put one foot on a branch and i go up more. the branch broke, causing me to fall. "shit" i said

i feel hands go around me as i fall as i was carefully placed on the ground i looked up to see joey. i look at him and laughed, he did too.

he helps me up from the ground. "are you okay?" he laughed.

i nodded and brushed myself off as i got up. "yeah i just slipped." i said, "but how did you make it in time to catch me?"

"you said "shit" like really loud." he said, still laughing. "i couldn't let you fall and die, you know?"

i giggle, "yeah i know."

it was silent again as we stood there in the dark. "thanks for not letting me die." i said, trying to start another conversation.

he smiles and wraps his arms around my back, pulling me close to his chest. god, i love it when he hugs me, i get a whiff of his scent everytime.

he pulls back and looks into my eyes. i watch as his eyes sparkle, he has really pretty eyes. i caught him leaning in, he  hesitated to kiss me to i did it for him.

our lips connected, making the butterflies comeback and giving me a feeling i never felt in a long time.

he grabs the side of my cheeks as he deepens the kiss. his soft lips against mine are the best.

he pulls away and smiles, while he blushes. "i'm sorry." he says.

i repeatedly shook my head, "no, you're fine." i look down and kick my foot against the ground, "i kinda liked it."

i look up at him to see his reaction, his face lights up. "you did?"

i shook my head. "same." he said.

i look up at my window. "i'll see you tomorrow." i said.

he smiles and shakes his head. "i'll see you tomorrow, cross."

he soultes to me and walks away, "try not to die climbing up that." he said.

"i won't, birlem." i said, pulling myself up into the tree again.

i finally got into my room. i plop down on my bed and charge my phone.

i look up at the ceiling. are we and joseph even friends now? because friends don't kiss. i meant he is a good kisser, that's for sure

am i falling for him? no, i can't be. it was just one kiss, well one long great kiss. but it was just a kiss, nothing else. we were just both in the moment.

he did kiss back tho, he didn't pull away when i tried to kiss him. isn't that a sign that someone likes you? when they don't pull away.

god damit, anna, you don't even know what you're saying. and you don't even know if you're staying here in new york.

i closed my eyes and turned on my side, letting sleep take over me.

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sorry it's short, it's new years and i wanna get something in before 2018 ends.

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