Romance and Mischief (Book 1)

Chapter 13: "First Love's Kiss"

   It starts raining, and there wasn't any shed above us to cover from the rain falling from the sky. Rain came pouring down. Before we even got wetter, He stands closer to me.

"I am not what you think I am, Alice."

"Whatever it is, I'm still going to love you."

He shakes his head then gazes at my eyes once more. His eyes told me that he doubted my words. He was afraid I'd change my mind.

"I'm serious and I mean it."

I hold his cold hands. Goddamn, he is so cold. I wrap my hand around his. It feels nice, actually.

"If you want to tell me something, now would be perfect." I chuckle,

Loki glances down, looking away from my eyes, "If I did tell you, you'd be terrified--"

"I won't."

He glances back at me, "How could you be so sure?"

"I almost turned my back from you, but you still chose to stay."

"That is completely different,"

"It isn't." I pause, "What I'm trying to say is, I will love you no matter what."

"I am a--monster, Alice." his voice almost cracks, he still doubts my love. This time, I'm not holding it back.

"You are not." I snap, "You are beautiful. The most beautiful thing ever, Loki. And if someone else is standing on my spot, I'd fight for it just to give you the love you deserve."

"What do I deserve?"

"Everything." I say with passionate eyes, my voice sounding faulty. I swallow the lump in my throat, trying not to just fall and shout how much I love him.

"Do I really deserve your love?" he asks, "I have trusted everyone in the past and all of them turned away from me."

"I need you to trust me." I say, "Trust me when I say I love you and that I need you. Because I do, Loki. I do."

I look straight at him while he glances right at me. This time, I put my hands on his shoulders.

"You need to take a break." I tell him, feeling with the rain droplets fall all over the place from the sky. "Keep your mind blank for a moment."

He looks back at me with his eyebrows furrowed, and his lips pressed. It's either he's trying to figure out what to do next or the rain is bothering him.

"You are worth more than you think you are, and love is what you deserve to realize that."

He places his hand on my cheek. I didn't really know that he was going to do it. Loki slowly reached for me and he closed his eyes. I gently close mine, reaching for his lips.

   Until our lips meet. His lips feel soft. I put my lip over him gently.   I am stuck at the moment. My hands are shaking, but he reaches for it as he kisses me back.

I am deeply in-love with him. No one ever made me feel like this. A smirk forms on my lips while we were still deeply kissing. I feel him smile, too. I tilt my head upwards as we slowly pull away. He rests his forehead on mine, staring into my eyes.

The rain is still pouring, and we finally caught on what's happening. "Oh no. What are we doing? We need to go inside. It's freezing here." I cross my arms, rubbing my shoulders.

"I am sorry," He says then reaches out to open the door. I just glance at him, shocked that I just heard him apologize. There really is a soft side around Loki.

*

We went back inside my room and closed the door. We were drenched and his hair was a mess. I glance at a mirror beside me realizing I look messier.

I try to fix my hair, "I am such a mess."

He takes his coat off and looks at me with a smile, "Filth and many other substance that could possibly turn a woman's appearance on the outside differently, but the way she is remains the same..." he steps closer, "If you were beautiful on the inside, then you will always look beautiful to me."

I pause, my cheeks started to blush again. "Seriously?" I say and approach him to pinch his cheeks, then I went to the living room.

"What was that?" He turns to me, rubbing his cheeks.

I look at him and say, "I'm gonna go change and get dressed." I say, grabbing some of my clothes then head to my room. I could not take all this, and I knew I needed space to shout whatever was on my mind.

"Alright," he says.

I stand by the door and slowly step inside and close it only to lean against it, trying to take in everything that's happened.

I am in-love with him. Really. And I couldn't help it.

I open the door again and see him, still standing there. He slowly glances back at me as I smile at him. The smile that gives me butterflies.

He is beautiful.

I run up to him and did not hesitate to kiss him one last time. Loki's arm wraps around my waist, and I hug him tight, letting him know that he is the best thing that's ever happened to me.