When Confidence Collides

Chapter 26: Make me

Tickle that little star at the bottom of your screen :)

Ivy's POV

I glanced down at the giggling sister of the boy I happen to like as we were both stood with our backs up against the wall.

Skylar had found some old water balloons and had instructed me to fill them with ice cold water. It took me longer than I would like to admit filling them up, but we got there in the end. She then ordered me to call Jace down so we could drench him with the balloons. I felt like her partner in crime and honestly, I loved it.

With three balloons in each hand, we both stood there ready to fire.

"I'm here! Where are you guys?" Sky immediately started laughing. I nudged her with my elbow, and her green eyes bore into mine as she stopped laughing.

"FIRE!" Sky shouted when Jace walked out the back doors. He was wearing purple shorts and a white top. The white top became see through when the water soaked through the material.

Without any type of hesitation, he reached for Skylar and threw her over his shoulder. A mixture of giggles and screams came out of her mouth. Her legs frantically kicked in the air as Jace marched towards to pool.

Sky calmed down when Jace took her off his shoulder but that calmness was then replaced with high pitched screams when Jace held Skylar over the water.

"Jace, no! My cast!" Sky shouted. Jace promptly stopped, the playful look in his eyes being washed out with concern. He returned Skylar feet to the ground and let go of her.

Jace then turned towards me. A boyish and mischievous grin spread across his face as he began striding in my direction.

"I guess I need to find someone else to throw in the water instead."

"Run, Ivy!" Skylar shouted to me when Jace's speed walking picked up to a jog.

I ran in the opposite direction and towards the giant shed near the back of the garden. It was more like a hut than a shed with how big it was. I knew he was going to catch up to me, so I ran to the wooden hut. I got to the door. Luckily for me, there was no lock on it allowing me to throw the door open and to run in.

I stood in the same position I was when I ran in, facing the back wall. The feeling of his warm breath on my neck made goosebumps appear on my arms. I spun round on my heel so that I was face to face with him. He was only a few inches taller than me but every time we stood like this, I felt like he was towering over me.

"Remember what happened last time you ran away from me?" Jace said, his voice low and rough. How could I forget?

"Of course, I do. That's why I came in here," I breathed back. He leaned down and pressed his lips onto mine. They moved in synchrony, fitting like we were made for each other. My arms wrapped around his neck, one of his hands on my face the other on my waist.

In that moment, my mind drifted off, wondering if he would always make me feel like this. If I would always feel the way I do when he holds my face in his hand, when he kisses me as he is now and the surge of electricity I feel whenever he touches me.

"Jace, your sister is outside," I reminded him.

I felt him smile against my lips, "I know."

"She could walk in at any second."

"I don't care," Jace nonchalantly replied. I think she would care.

I moved my hands so they were flat on his chest and I pushed him away. He looked flustered and it was the cutest thing ever. I giggled when he ran his hand through his dampish hair and I flattened down my own.