Chapter 3:
I look at Nash, not really wanting to play truth or dare, but why not? There's no harm in a little game. "Who's first?" I ask. The boys look blankly at each other, then Cameron speaks up.
"Okay, truth or dare, Cameron?" Nash asks.
Cameron thinks about it for a minute, "Truth!"
Nash rolls his eyes, "Really? I thought this was supposed to be fun, but whatever," he sighs, "Is it true that you think Chloe's cute?"
I look at Cameron, and his eyes are searching mine, and then he looks back at Nash, "Yes,"
I let a little smile stretch along my face, and I try not to blush. Cameron looks back at me, and we have this connection where we feel like we get each other. Cameron looks at Matt, ending the silence. "Truth or dare?" Cameron asks Matt.
Matt responds with, "Dare," Cameron is about to say something, but Nash scoots next to Cameron and whispers something in his ear. I look at Cameron's facial expressions to figure out what Nash is saying to him. Cameron laughs a little, "Okay," and Nash goes back to his spot. "I dare you to kiss Chloe," Cameron says. Matt stares at Cameron with a little annoyed look, then looks at me. Matts brown eyes look down at my lips then back up to my eyes,
"Is that okay with you?" Matt asks me, a little nervously. I think, do I really want to make it awkward between me and him? Well, I think he wants to kiss me as much as I want to kiss him so, why not?
I nod to him, "Yep, it's fine, I guess," and I hope that wasn't the wrong answer. Matt scoots next to me, then looks down at the ground, he's thinking about something.
"Just do it," Nash teases him.
Matt doesn't pay attention, and he's still looking at the ground nervously. He looks up to me and then leans in. There's a short moment when our eyes meet and he's all I can see, think about, know about. Then in that quick second, his lips touch mine. I freeze, I don't know what to do. This is my first kiss. He let's go after that quick second, and then looks at me, trying to read me, see what it is I'm thinking. I look at him because that kiss just made me like him a whole lot more, and it hurts knowing that he probably doesn't feel the same. I look at him, then Nash and Cameron, and stand up.
"I need to go," I say softly. Matt looks embarrassed, and he looks away.
Cameron bursts out laughing, "Wow, Matt. You really know how to get the ladies!" Nash looks at Cameron, and he knows he shouldn't be laughing.
"I'm so sorry," Matt says to me. I walk away slowly, along the shore. I just need to get him off of my mind. How silly of me to fall in love with a boy so quickly, I don't even know his last name! I feel terrible because Matt is embarrassed about me leaving, but I just had to. I couldn't sit right next to him knowing all I want is for him to know how I feel. I just have to stop thinking about it. Maybe if I come back tomorrow I can talk to him about it, but for now I just need time to think.
I walk the short walk home, and enter the house. I check my clock, 9:45. I just need some rest. I climb the stairs up to my room, sit in my bed, and shut the door. I look up at the ceiling, and close my eyes, hoping to fall asleep quickly. There's only one thing on my mind. The kiss.
