Page 28 of Fervency Love

The week drags on terribly. I have a lot on my plate at school, so when Friday finally comes, I take Vicky out for a beer. Out of the blue, Ve and Myro join us on the way. Together, we decide to go to a place called Lost Yourself.

“Will you finally tell me your name?” I ask.

“Why? Don’t you like Ve?” he replies with a grin.

“I do, very much. It’s so original. But you know my name.”

“Connor. Connor Wilson.” He extends his hand, pretending we’re just meeting each other for the first time. I giggle.

“Abigail. Abigail Brooks.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, gorgeous,” he says, charming me with that sexy voice of his anew.

Myro and Vicky go out for a smoke. Meanwhile, Ve talks a bit more about himself. I’m starting to like him even more. I suspect my inquisitive and penetrating mind can read that boy like an open book. Everything he says is as I suspected.

Sometime later, we go back to our block. It’s dark already. We’re walking along a street I know pretty well, passing rows of houses, when Ve suddenly takes my hand and laces his fingers with mine. That jolt of energy passes through me again. A roaring inferno blazes down my body, starting with the head and ending in my pussy. My heart is racing. That will never stop surprising me. Never! The feeling is of a sort of energy passing through our joined hands. The first time that current shook me was when we met, then at the bus when the driver slammed his foot on the brake pedal, and I landed in Ve’s arms, and the last—not counting this one—when we were leaving Lost of Memories. None has ever been so strong. The jolts seem to be gaining in strength each time we get close to each other and learn thingsabout one another. This gesture was so sweet… More intimate than the most passionate kiss. I allow him to hold my hand. I love it. Feelings of bliss and intimacy overcome me. He did it without warning, with a confidence so great, it in itself is a turn-on. At the same time, I get suddenly agitated and unsettled, but it’s after dark, so I can pass the street unnoticed.

Myro and Vicks leave us by the door, and Ve and I take the elevator. He’ll walk me to the apartment. As soon as the elevator door slides shut, I press my lips to his. He opens his mouth slightly, letting our love-starved tongues touch. He runs his fingers through my hair, gently pulling me towards himself. My breath, already quickened, increases in pace even more. My body burns. I want this moment to last forever. The elevator stops, and reluctantly we draw apart. Ve brushes my lips with his thumb and places one more kiss on them.

Sleep is a long time coming that night. It’s such an incredible, one-of-a-kind experience. A feeling like a warm Caribbean wave breaking over me. The memory alone makes my heart leap up in bliss. My Ve…

Chapter 15

Abby

We’re meeting by the swings. I arrive at the right time and take a look around, but he’s not there. Worrying. It’s a bit difficult not to be able to reach him. I can’t wait until I get a cell phone of my own. It’s not as if I’m worried something bad has happened to him. It may be hard to accept, but I do sense his energy. Even when he’s lying. I don’t know where it comes from, but that’s the way it is. I decide to swing a bit while I wait. I love swings.

When I lose myself in the fun, somebody grabs the seat from behind, stopping it abruptly. If not for the fact that I instinctively hung on for dear life, my teeth would be in pieces on the pavement now. I swivel my head and see those gorgeous blue eyes.

“You weren’t here. I waited,” I spit out quickly. I always speak fast when I’m stressed. We’ve known each other for a while now, but still, each meeting makes me feel a bit unnerved and excited.

“I see that. Thank you and sorry for being late. Something held me up.”

“What?”

He produces a piece of paper from his pocket and places it in my hand.

“A police summons?” I ask, shocked.

There’s worry and fear in his eyes. I hug him tight.

“Can I help you somehow? What’s this about? Want to talk about this?”

Now I’m afraid for him. Am I actually falling in love? Like, seriously? For real? I can’t control my own reactions. It’s completely alien to me, this new thing. I’ve always had everything arranged just the way I like. Everything from A to Z, planned. I need to have things in order and control everything, otherwise I start panicking. This is different. I fight internal battles and feel things that I haven’t known before. It’s scary, but very interesting too. I get frustrated and disoriented. Weird, not being able to predict anything and plan accordingly. It’s strange to allow someone to surprise me over and over again. To let somebody push me far outside my comfort zone. You’re taking me to uncharted waters, Ve. And the best thing is that I trust you so much, I allow myself to be taken, and that’s the rarest thing of all. I’ve never really experienced that.

“No, but don’t worry,” he says nonchalantly. He kisses me on the forehead, which is sweet and only strengthens the feeling of bliss I have inside.

The weeks come and go. It’s like a fairytale. We meet and spend lots of time together. My parents start suspecting that I’m with someone. Their attempts at strongarming me to focus on school instead of dates are all futile. I’m very organized. I decided I won’t allow them to use school as any kind of leverage. Wanting to spend as much time with my beloved Ve, I have to learn during breaktime or copy homework from friends.

Saturday comes. We’re going for a walk. I run downstairs, and Ve’s already waiting for me. My folks are staying at their friend’shouse, so I don’t have to explain myself. The day is sweltering hot, and I’m only wearing a silk dress and alace thong.

“Hey there, kitty cat.”

I like that. It’s nice,I think. Ve’s wearing my favorite polo shirt, the navy and sky blue one. Those colors bring out the depth of his cerulean eyes. I love the way he looks in that shirt.

I crash into his arms and listen to the beat of his heart for a moment. He lifts my face, leans in closer, and leaves a sweet kiss on my lips.

We stroll along a path winding through some trees and bushes. I can see him stealing glances at me out of the corner of my eye.

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