Page 231 of When We Fall: Part Two
It felt like home. Finally.
Rosalie tipped her drink back,laughing loudly as I fumbled on the keyboard in the living room.
I was barely able to see straight as I tried to hammer a tune out on it.
We’d been at it for hours, making up ridiculous lyrics. We’d probably written five songs, none of them making sense. She’d say a line, I’d say one, she’d say one, I’d laugh.
It was messy and perfect.
“More.” She pushed my glass to my lips. I drank it, the keys plunking out of tune as I snorted.
“Ass over the moon, baby, you drive me to the stars,” she crooned, slurring her words.
I grinned.
“But if I could name the stars, they’d sayall yoursin gold.”
She giggled and rested her head against my shoulder.
“Mm, I like making music with you, Ani,” she slurred out. “I missed this.”
“We’ve never written music like this before,” I pointed out, smiling as she snuggled closer.
“Maybe it’s what was missing this whole time.”
“Alcohol and a kazoo?” I asked, holding up the kazoo she’d been blowing on.
She chuckled and lifted her head from my shoulders.
I looked over at her, seeing how beautifully cracked she truly was.
“How are you, LeeLee?” I murmured, way too drunk for this conversation, but desperate to have it.
“Good.” She smiled. “I’m happy.” She leaned into me. “Can I tell you a secret?”
“You know you can,” I said softly, inhaling how good she smelled. Fuck, I was drunk on her. It was always her.
“I regret not kissing you that night in the club. When you told me to,” she whispered.
My heart caught in my chest.
“Why?” I ventured as my pulse picked up.
“Because I wanted to know what it was like. I still do.”
Fuck. Fuck. Yes. Fucking yes.
“Find out, LeeLee,” I dared softly, my heartbeat a roar in my ears. “I’m right here.”
“Tell me,” she whispered, leaning in closer. “Again. Will you tell me?”
I swallowed and darted my eyes to her soft, parted lips.
“Kiss me first,” I murmured, all my damn morals flying out the window. “If you want me, kiss me.”
I really didn’t think she would. I thought she’d pull away with pink cheeks and apologize.
But no.
