8. Secrets
"How did I eat that much food?" I asked looking into Carl's soft blue eyes.
"You're nervous. Stress eating," he said placing his hand on my face.
"I know. I didn't tell you Carl, but I know my dad's name. I even have his address and phone number. Everything," I said reaching for his hand.
"You shouldn't have kept that from me Penny. We're best friends. We shouldn't have secrets," he whispers.
"Well, you don't tell me everything. I mean what is the real reason you and Sophia broke up?" I said changing the subject.
"You. She was jealous of our friendship. Said it was her or you," he says wrapping his arms around me in the bed. For the first I am finding feelings awakening me that I didn't know existed. I wanted to kiss Carl. Wanted to feel our bodies pressing against each without our clothes. I never been with a man before, but somehow making love with my best friend made the most sense in the world. Nothing else was on my mind.
"You didn't have to do that for me. I mean I would have backed off. I wouldn't have liked it," I said moving closer.
"I know you would have, but Penny I couldn't imagine my life without you. And I knew that it would never be right with Sophia. Some people just fit together. Like Beth and Daryl or my parents," Carl mutters, his face turning red.
"What are you saying?" I asked, allready knowing the answer.
"We are like that. Perfect for each other. Penny, I have loved for as long as I can remember. Even when we were kids, I always knew," he whispers, pressing his lips against mine.
The moment our lips touched, I knew that I felt the same way. Finding my father was out of mind for the moment, because all I could think about was kissing this beautiful man in front of me. He hands covered me, our bodies pressed closer, and my lips got lost in his.
"I want you, Carl Grimes," I breathe when our lips finally parted.
"I have waited so long to hear those words," he smiles kissing me again.
