I'll never see you the same
The veil has been lifted, now I see you're gifted
My whole perspective has changed
Don't think I can't go back
Cause I will always desire it

Don't take another step
Near me just in case we have regrets
If tomorrow we go back to being friends
I'll think about the way you look tonight

So turn off all the lights...

She frowned again, thinking about today. Being a junior, it wasn't uncommon to hear about girls and their boyfriends'. About who did what and all that drama. Honestly, she didn't care to know that kind of stuff. But one thing did bother her…

The fact that she had never kissed a boy before.

There had been boys she was interested in, and guys who had asked her out. She had either turned them away hoping not to hurt their feelings, or said yes with joy.

But after realizing it, that guy ended up being someone he was not. That, or her feelings had gone away, leaving her with that same thought inside of who she really wanted…

"Why the sad face?" She turned towards him, his voice breaking her thoughts. Riley always wondered what was up. And she was always willing to let him in. After all, they had been best friends forever.

"I'd tell you, but I'm sure you would laugh at me." KC was sure he would. Riley didn't know she had never kissed a buy before, when most people her age had. Not only that, but because he had probably kissed a girl before.

Here, they were at different levels.

He eyed her, wondering what she could mean. "I won't laugh at you. I promise, just please tell what's a matter." He sounded sincere enough, but she could only be so sure.

The two of them were in his basement. It was their turn to check all of the equipment and see if it was working. They had already done that. Instead, they found themselves on the couch doing nothing.

The sun was down, eliminating half of the things they could have been doing.

"Girls in my class were talking about all of these things that they do…" KC trailed off, waiting for him to say something. He just listened intently, waiting for her to move on. "And I'm jealous of them."

He nodded, understanding. "Jealous of what? Their purses and the way some of them treat each other?" The girls she usually referred to were the ones that were horrible. The ones that loved to have drama, fights, and meltdowns. But now, she was talking about all the girls in a whole. Excluding herself of course.

KC bit her lip. Should she really tell him? Already, heat flooded her cheeks with the embarrassment. "For kissing someone." The words were quiet, barely registering in her ears. If she was lucky, the words were to faint for him to hear.

It was quiet, neither of them saying a word. So Riley had heart her. Her gaze went away from him, not being able to look him in the eyes.

"I haven't kissed anyone either." The words were as quiet as hers, butt hey rang clear in her ears.

She perked up. He hadn't kissed anyone either? Being a year older than her, she was more shocked. He was attractive. Good natured. How did no one want to kiss him? She knew she would if she had the chance…

Her face grew even more scarlet then it already was. The thought had just come to her. How could she think that? Riley was her friend. No. Her best friend. She couldn't go around thinking things like that.

"That makes me feel a little better," she admitted, hoping he didn't take it the wrong way. But in truth, she did feel better. More than she had stated. "Wait, you've never really kissed anyone?"

He shrugged trying not to make a big deal out of it. But in his eyes, she could see that it was. "I don't know how to do it. I mean, a first kiss is a first kiss. It's going to stick with you forever even if it's the worst thing ever."

That did make sense. She did hear about really bad kisses from other girls. Maybe she was lucky after all…

An idea sparked in her mind. "Why don't we practice?" She didn't have time to catch what she was saying before the sentence had come out. Her embarrassment had never been worse. Stupid her for blurting things out that came to mind.

Riley jumped a little, his eyes widening. Never, did he ever see him blush. But yet before her, pink was tinting his cheeks. "Wh-what?"

It was already out. There was no way of taking back what she had said, since she knew he had heard it. "Practice…Um…You and I?" There was no way she knew how to heard it.

Something inside of her sparked. What would it feel like? And did she actually want that? Something inside of her did, but it shouldn't be that way…

They were friends! Most of the secrets they had were shared between them. They had known each other for forever growing up through every awkward phase of life. It was never more than friendship. But it could be…

Riley cleared his throat, almost like he was bringing himself back to what was happening. "Um, yeah. Maybe… we could try something." It was awkward, but she felt like they were getting somewhere. "If you want to."

"Um, yeah. And it won't mean anything, just practice." Even though she said the words, they hurt in her ears. Maybe she did feel something for him, but wasn't admitting it.

But even she knew the words would hurt him; it he felt anything. Even then he wouldn't mind what she said. Maybe he would be thankful for the cover. Only now was she realizing what she had felt all along for her friend.

"Yeah. Just practice, so we actually know what we're doing." He laughed, trying to sound genuine. It had turned awkward. They both knew it.

With out thinking, she flipped the switch next to them. The lights went off, darkness taking over. If they were actually going to do this, she'd rather not see his face…or have him see hers. It was like everything of hers was being exposed right now.

He didn't question. Her eyes were still adjusting to the new found darkness. So she couldn't tell if he understood or not…

But apparently he had. Still no questions were asked as she blinked a few times, her eyes getting used to the lack of light. Now their movements wouldn't be realized automatically…but yet, it should be. Now, every sense was heightened by more than double since they had technically lost one of their senses.

This was why they went dark when out on sweeps. It heightened your senses. Now, your body would react and notice things you wouldn't have noticed before.

"Umm…" KC stated, not really knowing what to say. She was starting to have doubts noticing what they were about to get themselves into. Why did the statement have to come out of her mouth?

"Don't ask questions. Just let it take over," Riley replied. To her, he sounded like he knew what he was doing. And didn't he say that he was inexperienced as she? Unless he was just trying to cover up the same feelings she had jut uncovered…

Before anything else could happen, she felt his touch on the side of her waist. She also felt his hand brushed the side of her cheek. How was he doing all of this? Even though her eyes had adjusted, she still couldn't make out the little details and features.

And the feeling of it all. How she had been missing out. It was like sparks flew through her body, reaching out to every last nerved and heating her up like a flame. The softness of his lips crashed with hers, and from there she was lost.

The feeling was easy, yet hard to explain. He had admitted he had never done the things they were doing right now, and yet it felt like he was in control. That he had no worries about any of this…

And she felt herself kissing back. The first was long, maybe ten seconds if she counted correctly. She pulled back. Wasn't what you did? But even she wanted it to continue.

And now what? Just sit here and pretend the whole thing never happened when it obviously did? How could she ignore somet-

Her thought was cut off as he pulled her in for another kiss. She was confused, but she knew she shouldn't be. Her body had kinda taken over… this time, she kissed him little more fiercely and pulled back. KC could tell he was some what shocked by her stance.

This continued for a while. A play. A game. Whatever it was, it was just fuel that heated the fire even more. She had no intent to stop, and it had appeared that neither had he.

Now she understood. How he was able to do everything he had with such confidence and clarity. He had just let his feelings take over. Just like that, the fear and embarrassment went ot the back of her mind.

Of course those emotions would still be there. They would always be apart of everyone. It was just lessened when she flowed with it, not against it.

KC noted to try that on a sweep…if she remembered.

Again she was swept under the bliss. When was Riley ever this gentle and fierce at the same time? Never, was the answer she wasn't able to think of. But it was true.

"You know what I just realized?" Riley's voice broke their breathing. By the sound of it, his lips were right next to her ear. It sent shivers down her.

"What?" She replied, her heart fluttering.

She had realized things to. Like that they should become more than friends. She felt something between them that couldn't be ignored.

There were other things too. Like the way he just was made her smile.

"I love to see you in the dark."

Good.

She loved to see him in the dark too.