Me: The next day…
Chris and the twins were having a snowball fight in the backyard. Ryland was hanging out with Izzy in Izzy's room. They were playing Minecraft.
"So, uh, I have good news," Ryland said.
"What?" Izzy asked. She was building a house. Ryland killed a creeper.
"Well, yesterday, Kevin said he enjoyed the little kiss," Ryland said, "But the bad news is I haven't told Mom or Dad."
"Ok, so how's that bad?" Izzy asked, "I haven't told mine about me and James kissing."
"What, really?" Ryland asked, "You didn't?"
"Of course not," Izzy said, "He's my boyfriend."
"I know," Ryland said, "I just thought I'd be the first one to kiss anyone."
"Why?" Izzy asked, "Mom said she and Dad kissed before they were even going out, but only because of a scam. Besides, you HATED kissing when we were younger."
"What?" Ryland said, "That was before I met Kevin." Ryland smiled, "Speaking of Kevin, I hired him at the bakery."
"You mean Mom did," Izzy said. Ryland paused the game and looked at Izzy.
"No, I did," She said.
"But you're not allowed to hire," Izzy said, "Only Mom and Dad are."
"I'm sorry," Ryland said, "I'll tell them right now."
"Ok," Izzy said. Ryland got up and went downstairs.
"Aunt B," She said. Bella looked up from her book.
"Yeah?"
"I, uh, I hired Kevin for the bakery," Ryland said.
"You're friend Kevin?" Bella asked. Ryland cleared her throat.
"Yeah my...friend," She said.
"Well, ok," Bella said.
"You're not mad?" Ryland asked.
"Well, no," Bella said, "Just make sure to ask me next time before you hire somebody."
"Whew, good. Now, I know for sure you would be mad that I kissed Kevin," Ryland said.
"Really?" Bella asked, "Well, congrats."
Ryland blushed furiously and went to turn around, but she ran into the wall.
"Stai bene?" Bella asked, worried.
"OW!" Ryland cried out, holding her now bleeding nose. Bella went and got her a tissue. Ryland sat down and started texting Kevin.
Ryland: it's official, I'm the clumsiest person on earth. Just ran into a wall. XD
Kevin: It's happened to others.
Ryland: I'm well aware of that-_- Ugh, now I have another bloody nose. Best day ever huh?
Kevin: XD
Ryland: Do you wanna meet up later? We really need to start working on that project for science class.
Kevin: Sure. When?
Ryland: Maybe later at my place? I say later because of my nose
Kevin: Sure. Get better soon.
Ryland: thanks Kev. See you later
Kevin: Can't wait. ;)
Ryland: :3
Ryland went back upstairs.
"What took so long?" Izzy asked.
"Ran into a wall, got a bloody nose, have to go finish a project later," Ryland said, "The usual."
Izzy laughed.
"I have to go, since I know I'm gonna forget," Ryland said.
"Ok, bye," Izzy waved, "Come log yourself out."
Ryland logged out and went home.
"Ugh, I have nose blood on my clothes, ewww," She whined. Ryland changed into a white t-shirt, denim shorts, and let her hair down. There was a knock on the door and Ryland opened it to Kevin.
"Hello," Kevin said. Ryland hugged the taller boy.
"I'm so happy to see you," She said happily.
"And I, you," Kevin agreed. Ryland stopped hugging Kevin and blushed slightly.
"Come on in," She said. Kevin walked in. Ryland closed the door and walked over to the dining room and sat down.
"Have a seat," She said. Kevin sat next to her. Ryland smiled and started typing up the presentation on her laptop.
Afterwards…
Ryland was sitting on the couch talking to Kevin. Well, trying to. Ryland looked over at Kevin.
"Do you even like me?" She asked.
"Of course I do!" Kevin said.
Ryland raised her eyebrow at Kevin then sighed. She looked around then kissed Kevin gently on the lips. Kevin blushed. Ryland closed her eyes and kissed Kevin more. Kevin kissed slightly back. Ryland smiled and kissed slightly harder. Kevin did too. Ryland wrapped her arms around Kevin's waist and pulled him closer. Kevin turned red. Ryland calmed Kevin's nerves by rubbing his back. Kevin relaxed slightly. Ryland slid her hand down Kevin's back.
"Relax," Ryland purred in Kevin's ear.
"O-OK," He said nervously.
Ryland rubbed Kevin's back and kissed slightly harder. Kevin kissed back. Ryland worked up the courage to use her tongue. Kevin turned sunburnt red. Ryland rubbed Kevin's back again. Kevin broke apart. Ryland sighed and looked at Kevin.
"I-I love you," She said.
"And I you, but," Kevin sighed, "I'm just not comfortable with this."
Ryland frowned and nodded.
"I understand," Ryland said.
"Thank you," Kevin sighed.
"Can I ask you something?" Ryland asked.
"Of course," Kevin said.
"Are we, like, y'know, together?" Ryland choked out.
"I thought we have been," Kevin said.
"I don't know, Kev. You haven't shown it for over a year," Ryland said.
"Well, I-I'm just nervous," He looked down. Ryland frowned, wrapped her arms around Kevin's neck, and laid her head on his shoulder.
"I was, too," She said. Kevin smiled nervously. Ryland rubbed Kevin's back.
"I guess we just have to give this relationship some time," Ryland said. Kevin nodded.
"I'll love you no matter what," Ryland said, "We'll just have to take our time, though."
"Indeed," Kevin nodded again. Ryland kissed Kevin's cheek and hugged him. The two teens lay back against the couch and Ryland snuggled up with him. Kevin smiled. Ryland put her head on Kevin's chest and smiled. Ryland looked up at Kevin.
"Do you hate my eyes?" She asked. Her eyes were blue with a purple tint.
"Of course not," Kevin said, "They're very original."
Ryland moved so her head was on Kevin's lap and she looked up at him.
"I hate my eye color," She said.
"I love it," Kevin said.
"Of course you do," Ryland said, "You have gorgeous emerald green eyes and I look weird!"
"You don't look weird," Kevin said, "Actually, weird is good."
"Um, thank you?" Ryland asked.
"Besides, I-I like weird," Kevin smiled.
"What does that mean?" Ryland asked.
"A little weird is good," Kevin said.
"I-I guess," Ryland said.
'Don't look into his eyes, don't look into his eyes!' Ryland thought. Ryland looked into Kevin's eyes and leaned up to kiss him softly on the lips. Kevin blushed. Ryland broke apart and frowned.
"I'm sorry," She said.
"Um, i-it's ok," Kevin said nervously. Ryland looked at Kevin.
"Wait, d-did, did you want to kiss me?" She asked quietly.
"Well, um..." Kevin didn't answer. Ryland looked at Kevin.
"I won't force you to," She said.
"I-I'd rather not," Kevin said.
"Okay," Ryland said. She snuggled back up with Kevin. He smiled. Ryland closed her eyes and smiled.
