I knocked on the door lightly.

"Come in," I heard Kate's delicate voice from the other side. I turned the knob and walked in. I smiled.

"Wow..." I gaped at her.

Kate was wearing a dress. She had never worn a dress before. I smiled. It was a lime green dress; a black ribbon went around her waistline. It fit perfectly along her wonderful curves. I bit my lip.

The soft skin on her cheeks turned pink. "What?" she muttered.

I chuckled. "You look beautiful."

Kate bit her bottom lip. "Thanks." Then she laughed softly, turning back to face the mirror in front of her.

I bit my lip. Oh God, was she beautiful...I could not stop staring at her gorgeous features. Her soft black wavy hair passed her shoulders by a few inches. She had left her bangs down too, so they covered her forehead and part of her eye. Oh, her eyes. I could stare into Kate's soft chocolate brown eyes without ever wanting to close mine. And her smile, I sighed. She had rosy red lips, and she didn't need any makeup to look as amazing as she did. Although, she did have eyeliner around her eyes.

I walked up behind her, slowly sliding my hands around her thin waist. I put my face in her hair, which by the way smelled sweet. I kissed her neck. God, her light tan skin was the softest I had ever felt. I wanted to take her right at this moment, but I fought the urge.

She turned her whole body so that she was facing me. She took my face in her hands and kissed me gently once.

Pulling away, she said, "So you really like it?"

I nodded. "Oh, indeed." I smiled, kissing her once more.

She pulled away gently, and then looked at me. "You look pretty handsome."

I chuckled. "Thanks. Not as much as you though."

She made a 'tsk' sound, rolling her eyes. "Sure."

Kate slowly wrapped her arms around my neck, pulling her lips to mine. I pulled her body closer to mine. God, it felt so good to have her so close to me...

My tongue started to explore the inside of her mouth. Hers slowly collided with mine. It tastes so sweet...just like her scent. I smiled against her lips. She felt it and pulled herself closer to me. My excitement level was rising a little bit. She made everything so much harder to control...My hands were gripping at the bare skin on her back that the dress revealed. And my kisses began to pick up a pace; they were more eager. I wanted her so bad...

Suddenly, she pulled back, breathless. I leaned in to kiss her again but she put a finger to my lips. She chuckled shakily. I noticed my breathing was somewhat heavy too. I kissed her fingertip.

Kate bit her lip. "We have to get going. The guests will arrive soon."

I groaned. "Blah...I don't understand why Susan insists in always having these dinners. They waste time. Time where I could be doing this—" I moved in and brushed my lips gently against hers.

"Mmm," she said as I pulled back. Her eyes still closed. I smiled at the way I astounded her. "You surely have a point there..."

I chuckled.

She opened her eyes. God, they were beautiful. "But I like Susan, so we have to go down there, at least for a little while."

Her soft and tender laughter rang in my ears. It was one of my favorite sounds. Other than her voice and her singing.

I nodded. "I know." I took her hand and held her down the grand staircase.

Lucy was at the bottom of them talking to one of our room cleaners. She must have heard us coming because she stopped mid-sentence to look up.

She smiled brightly. "Oh, dear! Kate you look beautiful! That dress looks wonderful."

Kate gave Lucy a small smile. "Thanks," she said shyly.

I looked at her. Kate had always been shy. She didn't really have anyone to talk to, no friends. She always kept to herself. I remembered the day she moved in next door to us. She would sit outside on a little bench. She was always either reading, drawing, writing or thinking. She looked so peaceful and lonely...She always, always had headphones in her ears. That was one of her ways to escape, music...

"Ed?" I turned to the sound of my name.

"Yeah, Pete?" I asked, looking over my shoulder. My hand was around the doorknob.

"Where you heading?" he asked.

I shrugged. "Outside. For some fresh air."

Peter nodded. "Okay, just wondering." He smiled and walked back to the living room where Susan and Lucy were playing some board game.

I turned the knob and headed outside. It was a little chilly. Just the way I liked it. Summer was coming to an end. However, that also meant I'd have to return to school. I sighed.

I dug my hands into my jean pockets. I didn't know where I was headed. I just walked down the yard then out the gate and into a narrow path. It was pretty deserted. All I heard was the distant singing of birds and my feet hitting the rocky path.

Finally, I reached a nearby park. It too was pretty deserted except for the fact that there was someone sitting on one of the benches. As I got closer to it, I recognized whom it was. It was my new neighbor. I did not know her name. In addition, I had not spoken a word to her at all. But I always saw her. By herself. Sometimes, I even watched her. No, not in a weird stalker way. But I just watched the way she would sit with a book in her hand, headphones in her ears, looking thoughtful. All the time.

I looked up at her again. Her dark hair fell down hiding her face. Her knees were pulled closely to her chest giving her enough space to put her notebook in her lap. This time she wasn't reading, she was writing something or else drawing, I was not sure which. However, she still had her music player. I smiled.

I walked up to her slowly. "Can I sit here?" I asked.

She did not look up but nodded.

I sat down beside her. She was doodling. I could hear the music coming from her headphones. I was afraid of saying something, her not being able to hear it, and making a complete fool of myself.

We sat there in silence, almost, if it wasn't for her music, for a few moments. Her hand reached into her pocket pulling out the small music player. She went to change the song, but when it started playing, the volume had lowered. I sighed in relief.

I cleared my throat a little. She went on with her doodles. Lyrics, swirls and such.

"H-how do you like it here?" I spoke clearly, making sure she heard me.

She was quiet for a moment. "It's...nice," she muttered softly.

"Yeah, it really is. You should see some of the other parks around here," I said.

She nodded. "Yeah."

Okay, I was really feeling like an idiot.

"What's your name?" I asked softly.

Her hand paused on the paper. She suddenly looked up at me, her eyes meeting mine. Wow. They were the most beautiful chocolate brown eyes I had seen.

"Its Kate," she smiled shyly. "Yours?"

"I'm Edmund, your next door neighbor too."

She nodded. "Hi, Edmund."

I chuckled a little. "Hey, Kate."

She smiled a little and turned her focus on the page in front of her again.

I bit my lip. It was getting a little darker. Wow. The sun had started setting already?

Kate closed her sketchbook and started to put it away in her bag. She slowly got up. I stood up too. She looked at me and bit her lip.

"I have to head home," she said, facing the ground a little.

I nodded. "Yeah, me too. My family will wonder where I am." I put my hands in my pockets again. She nodded.

We started heading back home. Kate did not talk. Moreover, I didn't know what to say. Therefore, we both walked side by side silently. She kept her head bowed and her music was louder now.

We finally reached home and I turned towards her a little. She noticed my movement and I heard her hesitate a little before completely turning to me again.

I bit my lip. "It was nice meeting you...I hope to see you again," I said softly but clearly enough for her to hear over her music.

Kate finally met my gaze. Then she pulled her headphone out, letting it hang over her chest. She titled her head to the side, as if studying me.

"W-why...?" she muttered.

I was confused. "Why what?"

I could see her cheeks turning red even with the lack of sunlight.

"Why did you talk to me?" she said softly.

I shrugged my shoulders. "I sensed you were a nice person." That, and she looked lonely, but I don't think I would mention that right now.

She smiled shyly and looked away. "Oh." She paused then turned back to meet my eyes. "Well, thanks...Uh, well I gotta go. Bye."

I nodded. "See ya."

Then she turned and entered her house. I sighed as I headed next door to my own home.

Flashbacks like those were good now and then. I smiled, as my grip got tighter around Kate's hand. She looked up at me a little surprised but smiled back. I kissed her gently on the lips.

I loved the feeling. Moreover, I was happy to say I love her.

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