Dakota's POV
I went throught the rest of the motions of my day, eager to get stupid Valentines overwith. it was a dumb holiday anyway.
I could tell josh's feelings were hurt that I didn't spend as much time with him today as he expected. in fact, I barely talked to him at all. I knew I shouldn't keep living like this, bit I couldn't possibly tell him what was going on.
At the end of the day, Alexis and I were the only ones left in the hallway after eighth period. after all this time, being alone with her still made me nervous. so when I noticed this fact my heartbeat sped up and I took a deep breath. I picked up my backpack and tried to walk over to her as nonchalantly as possible.
I leaned up against the lockers and and stuck my hands in my pockets. "you got any plans for this afternoon?"
she sighed and shook her head. "not really; probably just the usual. get home, do my homework, and call my best friend." she grinned at me.
I looked at her and smiled wide. "sounds like a plan." I came closer and pulled her into a tight hug. I held her there for a long time and I was surprised she didn't pull away. for some reason, it seemed she clung to me as desperately as I was clinging to her. I breathed deeply, lettingthe scent of her perfume, shampoo, and general wonderfulness intoxicate me. when we finally let go of each other I decided to take a huge risk but I figured, what the hell?
I traced my fingertips down her arm and stopped at her hand. I took it gently and began to raise it to my lips. "by the way," I whispered. " I can do this better than
Sam." I kissed her fingers ad softly and tenderly as I could, letting my lips linger over her soft skin for as log as I figured would be safe.
the look on her face at that moment I could not figure out to save my life. it looked like a mixture of shock, embarrassment, and surprise, but at the same time I noticed that same blush that I noticed earlier, and I could see the hint of a smile playing on her perfect lips.
she seemed speechless, so I took advantage of the moment to escape quickly, before she could find words and say something that would ruin the moment. I only hoped I hadn't just ruined our friendship.
"call me." I departed with those two words, turned around and walked down the hallway and out the door.
so what do you guys think?? will Alexis and Dakota ever realize how the other truly feels? what will happen to Josh and Sam? comment please I wanna hear your feedback!!
Part Two
Alex's POV
this couldn't actually be happening.
I was dreaming, of course I was. or I had finally lost my mind.
was it Dakota I saw before me, taking my hand in hers. kissing it softly and whispering to me? it was a scene I only thought I would see in my fantasies. I couldn't believe it.
it had started out completely normal, no more special than any other afternoon.
after the last class of the day, Dakota and I both took a little longer to get our things together and we had ended up being alone in the hallway. this made me both nervous an excited, but I told myself to act normal otherwise she'd know something was up. When she closed her locker and picked up her backpack, she stared walking over to me.
"You got any plans for this
afternoon?"
I shook my head. "not really, just the usual. get home, do my homework, and call my best friend." I smiled at her, hoping she liked the idea as much ad I did.
to my immense pleasure she grinned back at me from ear to ear. "sounds like a plan."
suddenly she came closer to me and wrapped her arms around me in a secure hug. Surprised, I slid my arms around her back and let the feeling of holding her run through every nerve in my body, electrifying them. I held on to her for as long ad she let me, and finally she let go of me.
and that's when it happened.
gently, Dakota let her fingers slide down my arm, stopping at my hand. she picked up my hand in hers and started raising it to her lips. my heart felt as if it had tripped over itself and quadrupled in speed. she kissed my fingers tenderly and the moment her lips touched my skin I felt like a bolt of electricity shot up through my fingers, into my arm and then the rest of my body. "by the way," she whispered. "I can do this better than Sam." I could hear my heart pounding in my head. I was sure it was audible to Dakota as well.
what in the world had she done that for? I could see no indication of a joke of some sort in her eyes; no, she was dead serious. suddenly a burst of hope bubbled up inside me and a million questions ran through my head. Did she like me? what would this mean for our relationship? should I tell her how I really felt about her?
maybe i was just reading too much into a simple gesture. maybe it didn't mean anything. maybe emo kids just did that kind of thing.
ugh! I was so confused. but I wad so happy at the same time. I couldn't get the butterflies out of my stomach and I know Dakota noticed me blushing. I just didn't know what to say. and I don't think I could have even formed cohesive words in the first place.
thankfully I was saved from having to speak because just seconds after this took place, Dakota said simply, "Call me," and walked away.
