I love this part. I have so much fun in it.
Rhys didn't let go of Anna's hand as they walked through the Institute. She found herself warming up to the gorgeous boy with hazel eyes who was so kind to her.
"So what's your favorite food?"
"Uh... toasted cheese sandwiches, or noodles." He smiled.
"Really? Me too." She smiled back despite herself.
"What a coincidence. 'Kay, my turn. Favorite color?"
"Royal purple." Anna laughed, and Rhys got a strange look on his face.
"What is it?" He smiled softly.
"I love your laugh. I know, it's sorta creepy. I just met you, but I feel like I've known you all my life. You know?" Anna nodded, grinning.
"You hopeless little sap." He grinned impishly.
"I'm not a sap until I do this." Before she could react, Rhys grabbed her face and pulled her toward him. Their lips met, and Anna's eyes closed automatically, her arms around his neck, fingers winding through his hair. Rhys moaned as she pulled him closer, then someone cleared their throat. They both took an involuntary step back as Jace stepped out of the shadows.
"When you two are done with your 'walk', maybe you can get a room." Anna's eyes welled up with tears, at being caught kissing someone, at Jace having caught her, at knowing that eventually she would forget about her first kiss. So she did the only thing she could. She turned tail and ran. She heard Rhys call her name, but she didn't stop. There was an audible thump, and as she turned the corner, she saw Rhys pin Jace against the wall. Then a hand reached out from an open door and grabbed her. Sapphira pulled her into a hug, and she sobbed into the other girl's shoulder.
"What happened?" Anna looked up.
"The asshole saw me and Rhys... Well..." Sapphira nodded.
"You don't have to say it if you don't want to. I assume he said something horrible?" Anna nodded. "Sit down. I'll be right back." Being a bit too curious, Anna peeked around the corner as Sapphira marched up to the boys, shoved Rhys away, and kicked Jace in the nuts. He fell with a moan, clutching his crotch, and Anna gasped despite herself. "You are worse than Sebastian. I don't care what you say or do, from now on, you're right next to him in my book." With that, she grabbed Rhys by the front of his shirt and dragged him down the hall. Anna ducked back into the room as Sapphira and Rhys turned the corner. Rhys looked slightly annoyed.
"What the hell, Sapphira?" She made an impatient noise and pulled her hair into a messy bun.
"I'm going to assume you want to pick up where you left off. I'm going to bake rose cookies. You have maybe twenty minutes. Have fun." With that, she left, slamming the door behind her. It closed with a small click. Rhys raised his eyebrow at Anna.
"Did she just lock us in?" Anna smiled.
"Probably. Still, now we don't have to worry about being interrupted again." Rhys smiled and pulled her against him.
"Right. Let's make the most of the twenty minutes, then."
You know you love it. Oh, yes I did. I had to update today. Just 'cuz I'm awesome like that.