Walls Up (One Last Time #1)

I'll Never Be The Same

Chapter Forty Three
I'll Never Be The Same

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"Who was your first kiss?"

"Conrad," I say looking away. Technically he stole my first kiss. I didn't want to kiss him. He pushed me against the lockers and started kissing me.

Before they could comment -- and I doubt they would -- I turn to Conrad and say, "truth or dare."

"Would you rather," he smirks, I bite my lip. There's his playboy attitude. Hiding temporarily.

"Would you rather. . ." I look around then up at the clouds. Time to test his affection. "Climb a tree just to kiss me or, go to a football match."

Talia and Ally laugh loudly and Jack sits there muddled. I smirk raising my eyebrows at him. "Pick one."

He bites his lower lip looking directly at me, "climb a tree to be able to kiss you," my jaw drops. I would pick the football match. "Jack, truth or dare."

His head snaps up and he looks at Conrad wide eyed. "Uh, dare." Uh oh, bad pick Jack. Shit shit shit.

"Kiss Mel," I shake my head stopping Conrad.

"What if I don't want to kiss him!" I say, "it's my lips too!" My eyes widen and I smile apologetically at Jack. "It's not like I don't want to kiss you. . ."

"Then kiss him or strip." I glare at Talia. "Or you can kiss Conrad."

I huff untying my shoelaces and throwing one shoe behind me. "There." I look at Jack who bites his lip before turning to Talia.

"Talia, truth or dare."

"Dare," he smirks at me and I smile weakly back.

"I dare you to kiss Conrad." I laugh and raise my eyesbrow sat Talia.

"Payback is a bitch," I say though fits of laughter with Ally and Jack. "C'mon," I move back letting Talia lean close to Conrad letting them kiss.

Conrad's lips meet hers and they kiss for half a second before Talia pulls away disgusted and wipes her mouth with the back of her hands. "Ugh, gross!" She chugs down her Coke wiping her mouth after.

"Uh huh, okay." She turns to me, "truth or dare Melody."

Oh, what the hell, screw it. "Dare."

"Make out with Jack." She says. I smile and nod crawling over to Jack. If this is the only way to shut her up I might as well do it.

My eyes meet Conrad's and he bites his lower lip looking at me in the eyes. I take a breath placing my hand on Jack's cheek. He leans in placing his lips on mine.

It starts slow at first but then Talia yells, "I said make out!" Then he kisses me harder his tongue searching.

My hands go to his hair and I think about Kyle. I imagine I'm kissing Kyle, that it's his hair slipping though my fingers. My hands move to the back of his neck whilst his slides down my back.

"Okay! Break it up, break it up." I leave the kiss breathless. Our chests rising at abnormal out of sync paces.

I move back to my space not meeting Conrad's hurt eyes. Why couldn't she have picked Conrad? I sigh and look back up at the sky.

Talia notices and says, "Guys, what time is it?"

"Six." Jack answers looking at the sky. Shit, I was way off. It's already six. That means I have six hours remaining. "Truth or dare Ally."