Tegan POV

The night was turning out much better than it had started. I was quite pleased with myself for managing to get Aura interested in hanging around for more than just a short car ride. She seemed to be getting more and more amazing as we loosened up. I think she even likes me, maybe. I mean, she's a fan, but that doesn't even mean she likes girls, much less that she likes me, I thought, trying to remain realistic. Aura sat on the bed, as I opened and set up the movie.

I turned to where she was sitting and asked, "Shall we begin?"

"Sure. Chocolate and Empire Records. Quite a great idea I had, if I do say so myself," Aura said with an air of joking arrogance. I walked over to the left side of the bed, picked up the TV remote, and sat with the headboard and pillows behind me.

Well, let's test out phase one of 'Operation Does She Like Me?', I thought. "Going to join me? Or are you just going to block my view the whole time?" I said, trying to get Aura a little closer. On the bed. Closer and on the bed. Shut up brain. I patted the bed, giving Aura a cheesy smile. She got up onto the bed and crawled on all fours to the spot to my right. Score! I thought again, as I started the movie.

I barely realized that this was someone I had just met, once the movie started. We both knew the entire thing. We quoted parts back and forth as though we had rehearsed them our whole lives. It honestly felt like I had known Aura for years. During the songs, I sang along, but I noticed that Aura barely made any noise. I could tell that she knew the lyrics, but she seemed unenthused about singing them aloud in front of me. Maybe I could get her out of that shell sometime. We rocked out to the last song in the movie that Renee Zellweger's sang on the roof. Collapsing back onto the pillows, I looked at Aura.

"That was amazing," I started. "I'm not kidding when I say it's been years since I watched that movie with someone who enjoys it at much as I do. Sara says it's a bit 'adolescent' for her tastes," I said, making air quotes. Corny. Really lame, Tegan. Let's woo her with air quotes, I scolded myself.

"Well, I promise you that whenever you like, I'm more than willing to watch it with you," Aura replied. I couldn't keep my enthusiasm inside at this. It meant that more than just tonight, she actually wanted to see me again in the future.

"Awesome! Movie buddy!" I practically yelled, clapping my hands. Without even meaning to, I pulled Aura into a tight embrace. She seemed to hesitate at first. Shit. Coming on a little strong there, eh Tegan? I thought. Then Aura responded. She wrapped her arms around me. My stomach was doing flip flops with nervousness. I held Aura longer than I meant to. I didn't want to let her go. Nuzzling my face into her neck, I breathed in her scent. I'm done for. She's beyond amazing, AND she smells amazing, too. Aura squeezed me again, so I pulled back slightly, not wanting to overshoot my welcome or do something I would regret.

I spoke softly to avoid stuttering, "I really want to say thank you for tonight. I can't tell you how much better I feel, because of you. You've been amazing." I smiled at Aura as she blushed and looked down at the sheets. I was instantly worried that I had come on too strongly, and that she was about to tell me that she was straight or uninterested or…

"What can I say? It was my pleasure," Aura replied with a gentle tone. She looked back up into my eyes. I could tell she was blushing. I felt myself starting to get rosy cheeked, so I leaned in for another hug. My face instantly found it's home in her neck, again.

Well, it's now or never. I turned my face slightly, and with the least pressure I was capable of, I softly pressed my lips to her skin. I felt her tense slightly, but she didn't pull away. I moved forward to her jaw, and I felt her relax again, which encouraged me. I could hear her breathing hasten, as mine was. I slowly moved my face to be aligned with hers. Her eyes were closed, and for a brief moment I admired her beauty again. I leaned in carefully.

Then I felt the softness on my lips.