Getting To Know You
Chapter 3
Kelsi pulled her coat around her frame tighter as she walked though the busy streets. She glanced about her, college kids out having a good time. She should have taken Ryan's number when he offered. Just in case you want to get out of the house away from your parents. She hadn't taken it but she had got out of the house. Now she didn't know where she was and she was slightly scared.
A hand grasped her arm and she whirled round to face the person and she saw Ryan. Her fear turned to relief. He pulled her into his side shielding her from the cold and the people. It was loud and every word Ryan spoke never reached Kelsi's ears.
"Do you want to go somewhere quieter?" asked Ryan, in her ear.
She nodded, knowing her quiet voice would never be heard.
They walked for a while until the streets got quieter and came across a little cafe that was almost empty of people.
Here it was quiet and they could talk. They entered, they were seated and they started to look over the menu.
Within minutes they had ordered and soon slipped into easy conversation ever after the food had arrived.
Ryan caught her hand as she went to pay.
"It's on me," he smiled.
Kelsi could do nothing but nod as sparks seemed to fly though her nerves at Ryan's light touch.
It had grown chillier since they had entered the café and as they walked in the direction of Kelsi's home Ryan wrapped his jacket around her shoulders leaning him in a muscle hugging t-shirt.
"I had a really good time tonight," whispered Ryan, as they neared Kelsi's holiday lodgings.
"Me too," smiled Kelsi.
They were two houses away from Kelsi's when Ryan's hand grasped her arm.
Before she could comprehend what was happening his lips were on hers. They were soft, supple and warm and he tasted like chicken, which he had just eaten so that was no surprise.
Her hands had started shaking as he drew back, he knew why. She was nervous and it was her first kiss.
They continued onto Kelsi's front porch were they shared another kiss before Ryan decided he'd better go and let Kelsi get in.
"I really want to get to know you this summer," whispered Ryan.
"Me too," whispered Kelsi, leaning up to kiss him again.
"Ok I have to ask," whispered Ryan, as their foreheads touched and their noses nuzzled together while their eyes stayed closed.
"Was that your first kiss before?" he asked.
He felt Kelsi nodded against his forehead and smiled before claiming her lips again.
"Ok I really should go," he whispered.
"So you keep saying but you haven't," laughed Kelsi.
"I should though," he muttered.
Kelsi glanced at the porch swing next to them and grasped Ryan's hand pulling him towards it.
"Come watch the stars with me," she whispered.
"I guess I could," he smiled, as he allowed her to pull him down next to her.
Kelsi's mother came out to find them half an hour and Kelsi was asleep. So after carrying her inside Ryan said goodbye and headed home.
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Gabriella Somerfield