It's Not Gonna Fade

Chapter 4

Aaron's position

                   "Yeah, but I don't kn..." I smashed my lips against Marie's cutting her off. I wasn't trying to be rude I just really wanted to kiss her. She was shocked at first, and that's understandable. She then relaxed and kissed back. I felt her hands go around my neck and I wrapped mine around her waist. I couldn't believe I was kissing this girl who I've liked ever since I laid eyes on her. I soon started to use my tongue to explore her mouth. We kissed for about 20 seconds. When we pulled away I stayed close to gaze into her beautifully perfect eyes. The green and blue go together like peanut butter and jelly. She seemed to be studying my eyes. I doubt she can figure out the fact that I may be in love with her, but the eyes are the window to the soul. Marie has been here for everything. We grew up together, not our entire lives but our entire high school career. She was there when my dad died.

                  He died right before my mom and I moved here. We all three were in a car accident my 8th grade year and my father was the only death. He died after he was rushed to the hospital. I was actually thankful that I was able to tell him goodbye, instead of him dying on impact and me not getting closure . We moved towns because everyone back in Washington was always treating us differently even when a whole year had passed. So we moved here to Michigan to get away from the I'm sorry's and the How is everything's. When we moved here, people were so nice and welcoming. When I meet Marie and Vanessa, I never knew there were such good friends. Then my mom got re-married last year, and that was tuff. Marie has helped me so much, and I fell in love with her because of it. My father would be proud that I found a woman like her. But he would turn in his grave if I let her get away, but I have no choice. I can't start dating her right before I leave. That would be heart break and romantic suicide. 

                   We gazed into each other's eyes for what seemed like hours. And when she broke it, I was actually more sad than I though I would be. "Soooooooo, when's the wedding?" Ness joked. Marie and I both gave her the stink eye. "What? That had some real passion." Ness shrugged. "Yeah! Cause you told me it had to be a good kiss!" I exclaimed. "Yeah I know, but I didn't think there would be that much passion in it." Ness protested. "It was for the dare..." I started to say before I noticed Marie got up off the table and was headed straight to car as if she was upset. "Marie?" I called. She didn't respond she just got into the car. "I'll handle this." Ness said. She then proceeded to follow Marie. When she opened the driver side door, I heard Marie scream "GET THE HELL OUT!", Ness just immediately closed the door and came back over looking very shaken. I have never heard Marie scream like that. Not at anyone, especially not at Vanessa. "What the crap was that about?" I questioned. "I shouldn't have made that dare." Ness said as she sat on top of the picnic table and pulled her knees up to her chest. "What do you mean Ness? Marie knows it was a game." I responded. "Aaron, she's having a panic attack. She doesn't have them often, but when they do it's bad. We just need to back off." She responded harsher than I thought she would. 

Vanessa's position

                    When I realized Marie was heading to the car, I thought she was just embarrassed. I never meant to hurt her. That's when I decided to go and apologize. I got to the car and she screamed at me. That's when I knew, she was in panic mode. I know the kiss is what caused it too. She really liked Aaron, and I knew that. I thought she would get a kick out of it, but I guess not. I caused her to panic. I have never caused her to panic. I usually calm the panic not start it. I told Aaron we needed to leave her alone and then hid my face behind my knees and cried. I felt Aaron start to rub my back as I cried. After about an hour of just pure sobbing I heard the car door open and then shut and I shot my head up in response. Marie walked over to us and in a small voice asked "Will you take me home please?" I nodded my head and we all got into the car.