Tragically Beautiful

Chapter 27.....

Semi-Edited!

Song above is...Green River Ordinance. (This song fits Riley and Alex so well I think! Listen to it!)

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Recap: "Riley wait." As she turned to face me I lost the last shred of control I had over myself.

Taking the three steps in one stride I made my way towards her. Her eyes were wide as I bounded in front of her.

"Forgive me."

Before she could say a single word I grabbed the sides of her face and kissed her.

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Riley

I haven't been kissed that many times in my life. Mitch was my first kiss and at the time I thought it was amazing. Sure I didn't experience the whole 'foot-popping' thing but it thought it was good.

No. I was all wrong. If I had thought Mitch was a good kisser than Alex was...there were no words to even describe the feeling I had. It was the foot popping moment I've always wanted.

Before at the 'gym' when I kissed Alex it wasn't like this. This was everything I wanted our first kiss to be like. At first it was a little rough then the both of us just sunk into it.

All I could do was hold onto his shirt as he kissed me. And boy did Alex kiss me. Eventually we had to pull away and catch our breath. Placing his forehead against mine, the two of us closed our eyes breathing heavily.

I liked knowing I wasn't the only one affected. Alex seemed just as out of breath as me and I wanted to believe he enjoyed the kiss just as much as I did.

"I'm sorry. I couldn't leave without kissing you." Alex whispered, his lips softly brushing against mine as he spoke.

"I-its okay." I stuttered.

We stayed like that for a few minutes. Alex still softly holding my face and my hands gripping his t-shirt. Our foreheads were still touching but we both had our eyes open, staring at each other. All I had to do was move an inch and we'd kiss again.

"I better let you go inside." Alex mumbled sounding like that was the last thing he wanted to do. It was the last thing I wanted too but I think I needed a moment for everything to sink in. It's been a crazy day and being up all night last night I was exhausted.

"Okay." I breathed, yet neither of us moved.

Finally Alex pulled away, dropping his hands from my face, and taking a step back making my hands fall from his shirt. The look on his let me know stepping back wasn't what he wanted.

"I'll see you tomorrow." It came out more of a question as he gazed down at me.

"Tomorrow." I nodded. Thank god tomorrow was Sunday and not Monday. With one last smile at me, Alex walked backwards towards my car. I wanted to grab him and pull him back but I didn't have the confidence to do so. Or to even ask him to stay.

Waking up to him this morning was...different. I'm not use to waking up to a house full of people, let alone a guy in my bed. But it was the best nights sleep I've gotten in a while, even if I was drunk.

With one last breath taking smile Alex got in the car, disappearing from sight. My was fluttering like mad in my chest as I pushed my front door open. I took another glance at the driveway and found Alex still idling there waiting for me to go in.

With my cheeks bright red and a loopy smile on my face I walked through my door and shut it behind me. Resting my back against it I let out a squeal I've been holding in.