"W-what?" Exclaimed Ara, "But that's..." She considered it for a few moments. If she kissed Elesis, maybe she would be able to figure out once and for all what it was that she felt. It would just be an experiment, nothing more, right? The black haired girl drew in a deep breath and sighed. "Fine, we can try...K-kissing...But if you do anything weird, I'm seriously going to kill you."
Elesis let out a short laugh. "I have no doubt that you will. I won't do anything that you don't want me to, just trust me."
"...Alright," she said, eyeing her skeptically.
The two walked to the back of the school, where no one would see them or possibly start weird rumors. Dry, orange leaves crinkled below their feet as they made their way around the building. They walked, side by side, in silence. The unusually warm weather did nothing to ease Ara's growing apprehension. Elesis turned to face her. The redhead's gaze was firm and unwavering, making butterflies alight in Ara's stomach. Maybe doing this wasn't such a good idea after all.
"Um...A-actually, I-" the golden eyed girl began to stutter out a protest, but then she felt a pressure on her shoulders and Elesis' touch, searing and electrifying, on her skin. Ara's words died before they could slip out of her mouth.
A mere few inches stood between them, but it felt like a brick wall of uncertainty to Ara. She could feel the other girl's breath ghosting gently over her face. Though it was a pleasant day and not at all cold, Ara couldn't help but shiver a bit.
"This is okay, right?" Elesis asked, her gaze softening.
After a few moments of hesitation, Ara nodded wordlessly. Noticing that the ebonette was feeling awkward, Elesis took the initiative, bridging the gap between them as their lips met. The redhead's lips felt soft and smooth, like rose petals. A burst of adrenaline spread its way through her veins and sent small tremors through her body. She almost let out a gasp at the contact. Though the kiss was brief, Ara felt herself lingering. She forced herself to withdraw, trying to hide the conflicting emotions threatening to show on her face. Ara found that the kiss had felt surprisingly good.
Elesis leaned back, shifting her weight onto one leg. Perhaps the ebonette was imagining it, but a faint pink seemed to dust her cheeks. They both looked away quickly, realizing what had just transpired. At that moment, Ara knew what she felt for the tomboy in front of her. It was white-hot, and left her breathless. It was so much more than a simple interest; She had been swept off her feet. And soon she would discover that the thief who had stolen her heart had fallen just as hard.
A/N: I don't know how to write romance. OTL the pacing kinda sucks too...So please critique so I can fix my mistakes and get better!