I Could Really Use Somebody

Chapter 7

***Lauren's P.O.V***

"Oh. Hi" I said nervously staring at Hayes. "Come on in!" I said as they all smiled with cheesy grins. Elisabeth greeted my mother blah blah blah. The whole dinner Nash kept staring at me and biting his lip. It was got and creepy at the same time. We were finished dinner and my mom told Hayes and I to get to know each other so we went to the local park.

I'm still in my dress so I look really out of place. I wonder what he's thinking right now. Oh god. What if he thinks the dress was too mu- "You look very pretty in that dress." I was interrupted in my thoughts. "Oh, thank you..." I whispered.

We arrived at the park and sat on the swings beside each other. "We haven't gotten a real chance to introduce ourselves so I'm Hayes Grier. He extended his hand. I took it. "Lauren Woods." I said back quietly. "Lauren, I like that name." Aww. "I like your name. I hate my name. I wish I could of had like Ashley or Sara or Ivy or Hann-." "Your cute when you ramble." He added. I turned my head quickly because I knew I was blushing like crazy. "Your cute when you blush too." He added. OMG I'm a tomato now.

"Would it be totally awkward if I asked you for your number right now??" He asked. "Actually no not at all." We exchanged numbers and talked for a little while longer.

We found a basketball and decided to play on the court. He obviously won because he's athletic and I'm...not.

He did his victory chant by picking me up and carrying me around the park. Then he did something I didn't expect.

He gave me a little kiss on the nose.

I thought it was cute so I cuddled up in his chest and blushed like an idiot.

"Was that cute or what?" He laughed. "Very." I added. "Well, return the favour!" I rolled my eyes. "But it has to be on the cheek." I thought about it, in very insecure and I've never even had my first kiss. I really don't want to mess things up then I would be totally embar-. "I'm waiting" He said impatiently. "Ughh fine!" I giggled I went to kiss his left cheek but at the last second, he turned his head and I kissed his lips.

Wow.

I've never felt this before. Of god, what do I do! But the weird thing was, it wasn't just a little peck. It lasted like 5 seconds. Butterflies and bombs and fireworks were going off everywhere and I felt dizzy.

He opened his eyes slowly and examined my face. Being as insecure as I was, I turned my head. He put his index finger under my chin so I could face him. "Why did you turn away?" He asks. "I don't know, I'm just insecure..." I tell him truthfully. He squeezes me into his chest and whispers in my ear. "Your beautiful, don't let anyone tell you different." I erupted in blushness and buried my head into his chest.

I felt myself getting tired in his arms, and then it all went black.