Forbidden

"Faster"

I sunk lower in my seat to avoid being noticed.

However, I never had good luck. 

I knew the moment he recognized me. His body froze, and a small smile appeared on his face.

He began walking towards me, and I groaned.

"I was wondering where you ran off to. I got worried. I didn't know if you knew your way back home, but here you are."

"Nick," I breathed.

He nodded and took a seat across from me.

"Is that all you're going to get?" he asked. 

I simply nodded.

The waitress came back and took his order.

Silenced surrounded us.

I cleared my throat, catching his attention.

He raised his eyebrows, telling me to continue on. 

"What are you doing here?"

"Just wandering around," he said.

I observed him. He had bags under his eyes as if he hasn't slept for days. His hair was disheveled, the only evidence of what happened a couple hours ago. His eyes didn't hold that shine in them. His clothes were wrinkled, meaning he was rushing when he put it on.

"Is there something on me?"

My mouth dropped. I can't believe he caught me again.

"N-no, there's nothing," I stammered.

"You sure?"

I nodded.

"I must be interesting then, if you keep looking at me like I'm a piece of meat and you haven't eaten for days."

Red. My whole entire face turned red at his remark.

I opened my mouth to answer back, but no sound came.

I suddenly jumped from my seat when I heard his loud laughter.

I saw there for five minutes waiting for him to finish.

He wiped his eyes, "Man, you should've seen your face! Hilarious!"

I glared at him, "Are you done?"

He nodded and cleared his throat, "What are you doing here?"

"I was just going out for a walk and I ended up here."

"Make sense."

He suddenly reached for my hand, and I froze.

"Brin, I've got to tell you something."

I stared, waiting for him to continue.

"I'm beginning to l-" 

His sentence was cut off when the waitress came and sat down his order. 

We quickly separated, and looked away.

She quickly smiled and walked away, realizing that she interrupted something.

The rest of the time was spent in silence. 

~

I gripped the seat.

"Faster?"

He chuckled, "Open your eyes, Brin."

I grunted and gripped the seat even more."

"Brin!"

"Slow down!" I yelled.

I felt the car start to slow down and sighed in relief. 

"It's not that bad."

I scoffed, "Bad? That was terrible. We could've died, you maniac!"

He continued to chuckle as we arrived at our driveway.

I quickly unbuttoned my seat belt, and bolted for the front door. As soon as I was inside, I went into the kitchen to get some water.

A pair of arms suddenly wrapped around my waist.

"W-what-?"

"Shh. Stop thinking and just feel."

He turned me around in his arms and lifted me up, place me on the counter. He put his finger under my chin, causing me to get lost in his eyes.

The atmosphere around us began changing as he lowered his head. 

He hesitated for a moment, letting me pull away if I wanted to. However, I sat there frozen, holding my breath. He looked in my eyes searching for something. He must've found it because I saw determination on his face. 

Fire. My body burned as soon as his lips touched mine. They were soft and sweet. At first it was a peck. Then he slanted his lips over mine. I kissed him as if he was the air and I was out of breath, which I was. 

He pulled away making me groan from the loss of contact.

He laid his forehead on mine. Our breathing loud.

He stroked my cheek, "You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that."

My eyes opened in surprise.

What?

He smiled, "For a long time, Brin."

Did I say that outloud?

He chuckled, "Yes, you did."

Oh.

"No words huh? I must be an amazing kisser."

I glared at him and stuck my tongue out.

"Careful. I might just bite it next time."

I froze in shock. I wasn't used to him talking to me like this.

"Do you remember our first kiss?" he looked at me expectantly.

I shook my head.

We kissed before this? What? My head pounded. This was too much.

His eyes dimmed, "Be ready tomorrow. We're going on an adventure."