As I looked over at her, it struck me how beautiful she was. Her hair was blowing carelessly in the wind, a halo on her head. I had the oddest impulse to reach out and touch. See if it was as soft as it looked. Her lips were curled into a soft smile that radiated warmth. I wondered who or what she was thinking of and my heart skipped a beat imagining her smiling for me. 

It's crazy how i never noticed how blue her eyes are. Or how her laughter sounds like summertime. It's strange how I never really looked at her. And suddenly i couldn't stop staring.

Chasing Sunshine

I couldn't breath. I stood frozen in place, unable to comprehend the fact that Saahirah Wilson, the girl I'd been hopelessly in love with for years, was kissing me. 


She pulled away, fear in her eyes. "I'm- I- think I misread, I'm so-" my hands were moving on their own, wrapping around the back of her neck and pulling her to me. 


It was almost surreal. Everything seemed to speed up. Kissing her was far beyond what I'd ever imagined. Her lips were soft and her kiss was unsure, as if she didn't know what to do. 


So I pulled her closer, my hands moving to her waist. And then her hands were on my shoulders and she was leaning into me and Goddess, everything was perfect. 


She parted her lips without me asking and I took it as an invitation. She tasted of cucumbers and strawberries and her tongue was smooth but cold. 


15 • Dangerous Games