Chapter 6

I've been revisiting my evening with Mac in my mind over and over again. It is amazing the sense of attraction that I feel towards him. He is so yummy that I just want to eat him up (not literally but you get me I'm sure). Why do I feel surprised that he might like me? What is it about girls like me that don't have enough to self-esteem to believe they are likable? And when is he going to kiss me? Too many questions and thoughts invade my mind.

Lucky for me that my music is keeping Puckerman and I busy because we were asked personally by Principal Higgins to play at the dance this Friday! I cannot wait to rock it again. Singing is so much fun! We have been pouring over popular pop rock material to pick our music set. With ACT prep testing this week at school, seeing Mac has not happened since our "date" last week. He hasn't called and we never really exchanged numbers so I'm really at a loss about what "we" even are. Maybe, he will be at the dance!

I chose to wear my hair straight today in a high ponytail just to shake things up. I'm wearing a flattering floral mini-skirt, white tank top with intricate designs around the collar, and a mini-jean jacket. My laced up black heels and chunky bracelets and ring (luv that jewelry is so big now) complete my look. Time to head out!

It's amazing how quickly it is performance time after doing all the maintenance stuff, moving our band equipment, and sound checks. There are no nerves this time especially after performing in front of the school and knowing that dances are all about having fun. Who doesn't like to have a good time?

After scanning the audience, I FOUND WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR! In a white cap turned around his head, sports t-shirt, and red sport shorts was Mac. He was surrounded by his friends doing the guy thing. How can a guy be so freaking adorable? I have to say that I can also add a six pack, nice shoulders, and defined arms to Mac's resume! He rocks casual!

"How is everyone tonight? Are you ready to ROCK? "Said Puckerman getting the crowd riled up. He proceeded to strum some rocking tunes on his electric guitar as I ran around getting the crowd to do a wave. Silly stuff but so much fun.

After the entertainment, I walked over to the microphone adjusting it to fit my height. With my husky voice, I made my dedication: This song is dedicated to a wild guy I'm just getting to know". I could see Mac look up at me and smile.

"Hey I heard you like the wild ones

Wild ones, wild ones

Oooh

I like crazy foolish stupid

Party going wild, fist pumping music

I might lose it, blast through the roof

That how we dos it, dos it, dos it

I don't care tonight, you don't care

We like almost there - the right vibe

Ready to get high, ain't no surprise

Take me so high, jumping on clouds, surfing off ground

Hey I heard you like the wild ones

Wild ones, wild ones

Oooh"

Our music set was terrific. Wild Ones was especially cool with Puckerman rapping and me doing the chorus. We worked the stage pumping our arms and moving around the stage. The main goal of ours was to have a good time and we did just that. Secretly, I chose wild ones because Mac has that wild edge to him and I would like to get to know him better. And because when I am with him my feelings are so out of control.

Near the end of the night, I was exhausted and was happy that the DJ would be ending the night for us. I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Hi", said Mac in a very deliberate flirty voice and over the top sexy smile. His arm reached around my waist and pulled me in a slow dance position.

My sexy grin can come in handy sometimes. "Hi, yourself," I said with a wink.

"You looked like you were having fun up there."

"Yes, but crazy exhausted".

Mac's arms reached around my shoulders as my arms pressed against his back. I like Mac's physique because he is fit; skinny, muscular, and probably able to run a marathon. He flashed me this really beautiful smile that made me want to kiss the corner of his lips. I returned his smile taking in everything about him that is adorable….the curling tendrils around his face, his tanned skin, eyes that were framed with amazing dark lashes, and face that had so many interesting angles. Would I ever tire of looking at him?

To keep myself sane, I decided to lay my head over his shoulder and just close my eyes for steadiness. We were plastered against each other chest to chest, enough to hear his heartbeat against mine. Time seemed to stop as we moved softly to the rhythm of the music.

That is until a bunch of crazy girls bumped us apart with some faster dance music, not that we even noticed the music change! Puckerman and his lady crew came out to join us and Mac was adorable the way he fast danced. He has this sort of groove, where his elbows come up, twist and turn, and his legs sort of follow. Damn, if there was any way I could describe his sexy smile that fills his whole face, and when he laughs ADORABLE. And I especially liked that Puckerman and Mac were having a blast. Is this puppy love or a bad case of lust?

My mother Rachel told me bits and pieces about when she met my dad Finn Hudson in high school. About how she felt the air was sucked out of her lungs at their first meeting and the major pain she felt when he had a girlfriend. It was pure teenage hell, she said and the way Mac is affecting me, it must be purgatory! My whole body is full of tingles and adrenaline but my brain is telling me to shut it off.

Near the end of the night when the last song was played, Mac had to leave because his ride decided to leave suddenly. I gave him a quick hug and he did the most adorable thing (I know adorable seems to be the biggest word in my vocabulary right now). His eyes got all dreamy and glossy and his hands firmly grasped my cheeks as he lowered his mouth to mine, and kissed my lips with a firm kiss. And he gave me this lovely smile and that made me think he was just as happy as me that we finally kissed! It was a perfect kiss, innocent but full of sparks.

I just got my first kiss!

And it was wonderful!