Kids

~Mia~

©Kids Hannah2014

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I think I'm in love with Harrison Clifford. 

 Yes, I know I've only known him for a couple days, but I think I love him. Sure, I'm a romantic, but he's so perfect. And I think he likes me. 

This morning, after I ate my breakfast with Poppy, I went outside and sat on the edge of the porch. I let my legs swing back and forth. All of a sudden, he came up behind me and joined me.

"Hey." He said, mimicking my legs with his own. I grinned like an idiot. I know my friends at home would laugh at me. I've had plenty of boyfriends in the past, but Harrison, he's different.

"Hi." I replied. I flipped my colored hair over my shoulder. I didn't even dare make eye contact. I would blush so hard that my cheeks would fall off. 

"Did you have fun last night?" He asked. I nodded and looked down in my lap. It was so awkward between us. 

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The night before, I waited for Hazel to fall asleep. That took awhile, considering her tossing and turning. Something must have been on her mind. 

I then got out of my bed and snuck downstairs to the living room. I just wanted to watch some TV. But Harrison was down there too.

I joined him on the couch and we started talking, just about life and friends and other stuff like that. Then I kissed him. 

I just leaned over out of nowhere and kissed him. I was mortified after because of how shocked he looked. I got up and walked upstairs, trying to seem hard to get, but I think I just looked embarrassed.

And now we were sitting here, by ourselves. He approached me first, so he probably didn't think I was a complete bimbo. 

"Listen," He said in our moment of silence. Before he could finish, Hazel opened the back door and came outside. This was probably payback for me pulling her away from her cute new friend last night. She took one look at us and then continued down to the pond, where Poppy was. Smart girl.

I laughed awkwardly and he joined me. He then continued. "Listen, I like you." My heart pounded in my chest. I thought I was gonna pass out.

"But," Of course there was a but. Why wouldn't there be? "I don't really do the whole dating thing."

Oh. Well, I was willing to look past that. "That's ok. I'm not really either." Lies. I like exclusive relationships. But, I mean, I barely know Harrison, and I saw him yesterday for the first time in 7 years. 

I figured as long as I got to kiss him, everything would be fine. 

"Cool." Harrison said. I moved a little n my place. I wish I didn't say it was ok. I'd rather be someone's nothing than someone's plaything. He interrupted my thoughts again. "I was thinking we could sneak out again in a couple days."

I nodded and tilted me head, leaning a little closer to him. "Maybe we could convince Poppy to come with us." 

Harrison chuckled at this. "I highly doubt that." I rolled my eyes. Poppy is the goody-goody.

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Now I'm sitting on my bed looking at my ceiling. Hazel had turned on the music so we both just sat there. Since Poppy isn't here, I can talk about last night. I tell Hazel everything.

"You kissed him? You don't even know him!" Hazel lectures me. I roll my eyes at her. 

"You're one to talk!" I shoot back. Hazel turns red and I know I hit a sore spot. "Sorry." I apologize.