CHAPTER 7 - Why Did I Moan?

　　Chelsea's POV;

　　The people around notice us staring at each other, and Tracy speaks. "You know each other? "She questions, and I gulp.

　　"We've met once. "The boy speaks before I get the chance to, and I nod at Tracy.

　　"Alright, then. "She replies and leads me into the circle.

　　I sit in between her and Milo, and boredom washes over me as they begin to speak about campus, lecturers, and places I don't know.

　　I try my best to keep my mind occupied while trying to ignore the boy I now know as Asher, Who's been staring at me all along. His stare isn't lustful. It's... Piercing and heavy...

　　"Oh, come on guys. You're boring the poor girl to death. "The guy Tracy introduced as Ted says, and I look up at him in silent gratitude. Wondering how he was able to see that I was bored.

　　Was it so obvious?

　　"Aww. I know. Let's play a game! "Zane says, and I stare at Tracy.

　　"Yes! I know just the one to kick things off. "The girl Tracy introduced as Vivian says, and I stare in curiosity.

　　"Spin and kiss! "She announces, and I stare up at Tracy.

　　"What is that? "I whisper, and before she gets a chance to speak, Milo answers.

　　"It's kinda a modified version of truth or dare. You spin the bottle, and you have to kiss whoever it lands on. "He replies, and I almost choke.

　　"Even if it's a girl?? "I ask one of the many questions that have suddenly formed in my head, and he chuckles.

　　"No... If you're a girl and it lands on a girl, you spin again till you get a guy. "He replies, and I stare up at Tracy in alarm.

　　I can't kiss anyone! I've only just met all these people today. Well... I've met Asher before, but I don't know him. I can't kiss any of them! I've only had one kiss in my entire life and that was from my ex-boyfriend when I was in 11th grade.

　　"I can't do this, Tracy... "I whisper, and Tracy takes my hand. "Relax, Chelse. It's just a game. "She replies and I gulp.

　　But it's not! My subconscious wants to scream, but luckily I stay quiet. This is going to be a disaster. I have very little experience with kissing. This isn't going to end well.

　　"You don't want to walk out now and look like a prissy person, do you? "She adds, and I gulp. I certainly don't want to do that... But I don't want to stay here either...

　　I inhale deeply and Tracy smiles as she knows that means I've agreed. I don't want to play this game, but it's clear that everyone here has made up their minds and I'm in no position to influence their decision.

　　"I'd go first! "Vivian announces, and I gulp.

　　She takes a bottle of water, and places it on its side, on the table in the middle of the circle. She then spins it, and my heartbeat accelerates for her as the bottle slows down. It finally lands on Zane, and she smiles at him. Almost like she wanted the bottle to land on him. I wonder if they're dating.

　　I watch in surprise as she leans towards Zane, and locks lips with him. I have to fight my face from expressing the disgust I feel from watching both of them kiss so deeply.

　　Wait... So if I spin and it lands on him, he'd kiss me like that!? I'm beginning to regret agreeing to this!

　　All was going well, till Asher offered to go next. He'd been so silent all along. One who has never seen him talk before would think he's mute.

　　He takes hold of the bottle and spins it, and all color drains from my face when the cap of the bottle faces me!

　　I look up at him in shock but find his face void of any expression. It's almost like he wanted it to land on me. Is there some trick to this thing that I'm not seeing??

　　He adjusts his dark hood and walks over to my side of the table. He stands before me, and I just stare up at him. Frozen in fear and shock. What's going on??

　　"Come on, Chelsea. Don't tell me you're scared... "Milo teases, and I gulp. Tracy leans in and whispers.

　　"It's just a kiss, Chelse... "

　　I stare up at Asher and his golden-brown eyes stare back. Holding no emotions at all. I inhale deeply and get on my feet.

　　He wraps an arm around my waist and as he pulls me closer, my knees turn to jelly at his perfect scent. He smells like rain, wood, and a touch of something else I can't place.

　　I have no idea what to do with my hands, so I simply place them on his shoulders and as I see him tilt his head towards me, I shut my eyes and try not to pay attention to the assembly of knots that have formed in my stomach.

　　The feel of his lips on mine is like nothing I've ever felt before. Soft, delicate, intentional... And sweet. He kisses each of my lips delicately, and with each movement, the hunger for more grows inside me.

　　I don't know when, or how, but my lips flow after his. If I wasn't me, I wouldn't believe this was my second kiss ever.

　　His teeth brush my lower lips, and a soft moan escapes me, and just when I part my lips for his tongue to have its way, Zane speaks.

　　"That is one juicy kiss, man... "

　　I quickly pull away from Asher on hearing those words, and heat takes over my face. For a moment there, I forgot there were people around.

　　I can't bring myself to look up at Asher, so I keep my gaze on my laps and the game continues, but before it reaches my turn, I announce to Tracy's surprise that I have to go.

　　I can't kiss another person. I can't...

　　And asides from that... I'm highly embarrassed. I freaking moaned while kissing a stranger, in front of more strangers!!

　　And I'm also not comfortable with the way Vivian is glaring at me. She's eyeing me like I stole her father's fortune from her or something.

　　I rise to my feet and help myself into the house and make my way to the entrance. And all this while, the taste, and feel of Asher's lip on mine, never leaves.

　　What the hell was that? It was meant to be a simple kiss... Not whatever that was... What was that??

　　Why the hell did I moan??