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Before I can attempt to kiss her again… Her lips press against mine. My eyes widen before dropping closed. I freeze. Relishing the feel of her lips on mine. Life goes on around us. The sound of the dog's nails on the wood floor, the dishes clanking in the sink, and the low volume of voices all fall away.
All that exists are Raegan's lips on mine.
My restless thumb stops on her wrist, her pulse thumping underneath the pad of my finger. Slowly, I part my lips and my breath dances across her lips. I turn my head just a fraction, and slant my lips back down over hers. Sealing us together.
So this is what it feels like.
Heat everywhere.
Goosebumps everywhere.
I shiver, but I’m not cold. My heart beats in my chest like it does when Fourth of July fireworks go off. Like when a song hits just right. Is there anything better than this in the world? The pressure of her lips increases and she melts into me, placing a hand over my racing heart to hold herself steady.
Her other hand slides up the back of my neck and tangles in my curls. As if she’s weak-kneed over our first kiss, her leg grazes mine as she leans in closer.
I slowly pull back, tipping my head back and resting it against the door frame. I chew on my lower lip and meet hergaze. She gazes up at me, and if I didn’t know better I would say she loves me.
“That was the best thing I’ve ever experienced.” My voice is a rasp, and I shove a hand through my curls.
She looks down at the floor then back up at me, her cheeks the prettiest pink I’ve ever seen.
Am I standing on the floor or floating in the air?
“I can’t imagine anything better.”
Her words hit me in the chest, and I’m so tempted to lean down for another taste.
Raegan
I lay in bed replaying the kiss over and over as I trace my fingers over my lips. That kiss. That kiss was everything a first kiss should be. I’m so giddy I can’t sleep. I have to tell Jaimie and Chrissy. I haven’t told mom yet, but I’ll get around to it.
Raegan to Chrissy and Jaimie:
Y’ALL
Chrissy responds instantly.
Chrissy:
HE KISSED YOU!!!
Jaimie’s reply pops up a few seconds later.
Jaimie:
Did he kiss you!?
Raegan to Chrissy and Jaimie:
More like I kissed him!
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Chrissy:
ARE YOU KIDDING US!?!?
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