[Bitter-Sweet Lives]

Chapter 8; Summer

After the last day of school was over Alice and More went to the backyard. Alice smiled, running through the field of sunflowers that was there. More was sitting down, watching her giggle as she ran. His hair was pulled pin a small ponytail (The way Toris pulls his up), he was wearing a white button up shirt and capris. Alice was wearing a light blue sundress and a white bow around her neck. She ran towards More, grabbing his hand "Come on! It's fun" she said, he chuckled as he got up. She dragged him around until he started to chase her. "Ah! No! Ahaha- stop!" she squealed when he caught up and started to tickle her. She fell backward, bringing More with her. He blushed deeply, getting off of her as quickly as he could. She blushed too, but giggled at his shyness. He laid next to her for a while until he had an idea. More sat up, Alice sitting up too. He then turned to her and smiled "You want to see the old treehouse?" he asked, she nodded. He took her hand and pulled her up. She followed him as he walked to it.

The old treehouse was in one of the few trees that was actually in the field and not bordering it. More and Alice climbed up the ladder to it. "Wow, this is cool" she said, looking around. More nodded "Me and my dad made it a couple years ago… I was ten" Alice turned around and bumped into More "Oh, sorry" More kissed her head "It's okay" Alice sat down, patting the space next to her for him to sit. He obeyed and she leaned onto him "I love you" she said in a quiet voice. he wrapped his arms around her "I love you too" Alice smiled at his soothing voice, he always did calm her. They stayed like that until Alice decided to kiss him.

Alice's cold lips met More's slowly. More didn't blush this time, in fact he deepened it. He pulled her closer and she wrapped her arms around his neck. This wasn't like him to do this but Alice went with it happily. More pulled away, a light blush on his cheeks. Alice smiled "I like it when you're like that" she said, her face more red than his. He smiled, ruffling her hair "I think I do too" They stay in their embrace, that is until More want's another kiss. He leaned down and kissed her, causing her so make a small purr-like noise in pleasure. When he pulled away he chuckled "You little cheshire cat" She smiled "Well Hatter, what now?" she asked with the biggest grin she could make. He just smiled back. Alice pecked his lips longingly "I know that this is tossed around a lot but I want you to know that I love you" More said, stroking her head. She closed her eyes and rested her head on his chest "I love you too"

Suddenly there was a crack of thunder and it was pouring hard. Alice shot her head up and looked out the square hole cut out of the wall used as a window. More chuckled "This is certainly going to be fun to run through" He said in a british accent. Alice giggled, nodding in agreement "Well, might as well start now before it gets worse love" she spoke in a british accent too, getting up with him. They went down the ladder,running to the back door of the massive house they occupy. When they got there the door was opened by Genesis "You guys having fun?" she asked, stepping aside for them to get in. They were soaked, and as in soaked they couldn't get more wet. Alice smiled and repaid in the same british accent "It was absolutely splendid!" More laughed and Genesis stood there confused, she didn't get their personal joke

After More and Alice changed, they sat in Alice's room. Alice was laying upside down on her bed, More was sitting in a desk chair that she had. They sat in silence, that is until Alice had a question "More?" More looked at her "Hm?" She rolled over and sat up "If we broke up, what would you do? It be a little weird if we did and I still lived here..." More frowned "I wouldn't break up with you, you're too sweet" She smiled, brushing some hair out of her eyes. He got out of the chair and sat next to her "And I hope I'm sweet to you too" He said, kissing her head. She blushed lightly, looking down "You are" He smiled, stroking her head.

Alice smiled contently, he was such a sweetheart and she gave so little back. She loved him though, so why couldn't show it was a mystery. More looked at her and sighed "I want to kiss you, can I?" She nodded, giggling s bit at him asking. He got close, but before their lips connected he whispered something that she couldn't hear. Their lips connected and ignited something within Alice. She made her purr noise and pushed More down onto the bed. He didn't object, but he didn't advance. She kissed him roughly, pulling away for air soon after. "I-I'm sorry, I-I just-" She was cut off by More kissing her with much force. His hands moved to the small of her back, sending cills down her spine. When he pulled away, Alice's face was hot. "I-I guess you like kissing that way?"

More nodded "Yeah, only with you though" He scratched the back of his head, propping himself up on his elbow. Alice realized that she was on top of him and scrambled to get off, resulting in her falling off the bed. More looked at her and laughed, she laughed too "Ouch, you okay?" he asked, she nodded with a smile. She got up and sat next to him. He sighed and kissed her head "I love you" She leaned on his chest "I love you too"

And thus, summer really began