Shelf #004

It felt like this was another reality clouding over Kuu as he held the doorknob with his other life, staring back at Julie. She was here again at his door, for the third time, standing there in front of him.

"Hi," Julie said, a lovely smile flashed across her lips.

Kuu blinked dreamily. It was still unbelievable. He had to compose himself. But he couldn't stop the loud beating of his heart, booming like loud fireworks.

"Oh– uh, hi. Forgot something?" he asked with a nervous, warm smile. Julie nodded.

"I forgot my other bag," she replied. Now he remembered he had taken that big paper bag with his bookshop name from her. The one with the books and posters.

"Oh right. Yeah– right."

He shot into the kitchen and picked up the forgotten shopping paper bag on a chair, as Julie went in and closed the door behind her. He returned quickly and handed it to her.

"Here we go."

"Thanks. Well. . . ."

They stood in that corridor–– in that small space. Third time unexpectedly meeting each other in just one day. Second time saying goodbye. A strange feeling of intimacy filled the air, strongly drawing them close. He saw her eyes still continued to sparkle so warmly up at him. Then. . . . She leaned forward, threw her arm to his shoulder and kissed him softly, so lovingly. Total silence swept the entire room. A real sense of the strangeness of those warm lips against his, those famous lips on his. So soft, it eagerly seek him, still not contented. He felt her slender fingers trailing softly on the back of his hair behind his neck. He finally answered with the same deep love and kissed her lips back tenderly. They parted just millimeters apart, their eyes sank further against their sweet, loving gaze. Their noses still touched to the sides.

He brushed the side of his nose tenderly to the little one. This close also draw their foreheads close. They were inches apart, staring at each other like this. But they secretly loved this way.

He spoke softly, almost in a whisper. "I. . . I apologize for the 'surreal but nice' comment. Total disaster. . ."

"No. . . don't worry about it," Julie said in a whisper, still staring back at him and moved her head slightly.

"I thought the– apricot and honey thing was the real lowpoint."

Their foreheads touched. She finally took the chance to ask him. She might not be able to next time and maybe they might not meet again. Oh God, please not.

"Uh– I. . . I still don't know your name. . . ."

"Kuu. . . . Kuu Thacker. . ." answered the cool voice.

Their dazed eyes met.

"Kuu. . ." she whispered softly.

She so wanted to ask him again with another question. . . . He wanted to say another thing to her. . . . He wondered if it would be alright. . . . She thought it was not a big request. . . . It just so happened they spoke together at the same time, with the same honest, tender whisper.

"Can I see you again?"

Dazed in surprise, they looked at each other lovingly. For the first time, they felt their hearts beat hungrily together.

Julie felt her heart would stop any minute now that she caught her breath. Her eyes sparkled with warmth as she smiled up at him and whispered.

"Yes. . . Yes– I really want to see you again, Kuu."

He blinked. Wow, she felt it too. He smiled warmly back at her. "And. . . . I want to see you again, Julienna–"

Her forefinger touched his lips. She brushed her forehead to his and with her finger traced his lips. The voice of her mind spoke. 'I only want you to call me by my nickname. My own. . .'

She whispered, "Julie. . Call me Julie."

"Julie. . . sounds really beautiful. . . Like you. . . ."

He leaned down and caught her lips in another deep kiss. Dear God, how she wanted to see him again. He couldn't believe it. . He wanted to see her again too! He loved her, his heart yearned for her and yes she loved him too! She love him! Now they couldn't resist each other. His hands drew to her bare waist, pulling her closer to him. All the shopping bags dropped to the floor. Her own hands moved up on his arms, feeling the wonderful tight muscles, and to his shoulders. He kissed her deeply and she moaned with fierce joy. He wanted to touch her face while in this kiss, and he did so. His hand moved up to the pillar of her slender neck, then to her cheek. God it was so silky soft, and so fair to the touch. He cupped the side of her face and kissed her deeper. She moved to let him devour her more. Suddenly she felt his lips demanded entrance to her lovely buds. Like a blooming rose, she opened her lips ever slightly and welcomed his silken tongue in. In that breathtaking kiss, they devoured each other, sinking themselves in a great passion. Their tongues eagerly seeking the other and playing with their own loved one.

The loving torture drew the happy souls together, melted as one. Their hands felt the touch of their sweet, tight embrace with their hands as their only support. This was such a dream come true. They never felt so happy like this in their entire life. Julie would gladly give herself to him, if ever he would asked her through this delicious, breathtaking kiss.

Suddenly, there was a loud clicking of a key in a lock. Julie felt scared. Kuu knew that as her shivering hands dug his arm, holding on to him.

"Oh my God. My flatmate. I'm sorry–– There's just no excuse for him."

Julie just nodded. Then, Spike walked in.

"Hi." Spike greeted.

"Hi," Julie said.

"Hi," Kuu said.

Spike walked past them unsuspiciously and headed into the kitchen.

"I'm just going to go into the kitchen to get some food," he said. ". . . . And then I'm going to tell you a story that will surely make your balls shrink to the size of raisins."

And he left them alone in the corridor.

"Probably. . It's probably best not to tell anyone about this," Julie whispered softly. Kuu noticed a hint of fear and trust in her eyes. They never sparkled anymore.

Kuu nodded, looking down warmly at her. "Right. No one. I mean, I'll tell myself sometimes but. . . . Don't worry–– I won't believe it."

Julie couldn't guess how he did that magic to comfort her somehow, but that funny thing made her smile warmly again. Kuu was glad his beloved's eyes sparkle again.

"So I– uh. . I'd better go now, Kuu," she said. He helped picked up some paper bags and handed them to her.

"Thank you. . ."

They melted themselves in each other's gaze for a short second. Julie's eyes squinted to the kitchen. Spike was still busy there, his back on them. Julie and Kuu leaned and their lips met again. They kissed lovingly. They both loath so much to stop. They broke apart, and with Julie wiped an obvious bold smear outside his lip, just right at the side of his mouth. She erased it with her finger, leaving the rest of the smear still on his lips. She traced those lips and pressed it gently, as if leaving an invisible kiss mark on him.

This close to him, she whispered softly with a smile.

"'Til I see you again, Kuu. . ."

He touched her fingers with his own and nodded. With just a hold of his hand that slightly brushed against hers, Julie opened the door and left. Holding the door, Kuu watched Julie walking on the street. Her long, silky golden hair flowed behind her straight, slender back. She might not be on the runway, while still carrying those big shopping paper bags, but damn she was such a sexy walker on the street. His heart thumped wild with pride to this pretty woman. Julie stood out of the ladies in the neighborhood who were walking slowly as her on the road. Julie's walk was just so fluid and smooth, while also sexy beyond compare to his eyes. As if catching the presence behind her, his Julie glanced back and smiled at him. She walked farther again, and as he expected, she looked again. He continued to watch her, wanted to be sure she was safe on the street. And finally, his Julie was out of sight of Portobello.

Spike appeared out of the kitchen, eating something white out of a styrofoam container with a spoon.

"Kuu. . ."

Kuu never dared to brush off that pretty thin smear as he closed the door. He just pressed his lips. Yeah, this was given to him by his beloved, precious Julie. He looked up at his spiky friend, who took another spoonful. Spike's brows furrowed, his lips in slight disgust.

"Kuu. There's something wrong with this yogurt," Spike said pointing his spoon to the small container.

"It's not yogurt–– it's mayonnaise."

"Well, there you go," Spike said. Now assured, he took another big spoonful. "On for a video fest tonight, bro? I've got some absolute classic."

Later that night, inside the dark living room, Spike and Kuu sat on a large, soft couch, watching a classic movie. Just the light from the T.V playing in their faces. Spike took another big bite of popcorn from a large container, and Kuu took some from it.

Cut to the TV fullscreen. There was his beloved Julienna. She was in a stylish Woody Allen type modern romantic comedy, 'Grammercy Park', in black and white. She still looked crushingly attractive with her black, shoulder length wig, fitted long sleeved blouse and dark skinny pants. Julienna's character, 'Woody Julie', was inside a Manhattan art gallery looking at the paintings displayed on the wall. She was walking with her famous co-star, Michael. They should be the perfect couple. But there was tension. Julie's character was not happy.

"Smile."

"No," she spoke. She continued to look at the paintings.

After a few moments he spoke again. "Smile."

"I've got nothing to smile about."

"Okay. . . In about 7 seconds, I'm going to ask you to marry me."

Now that stopped Woody Julie to stop in the middle of the corridor. After a couple of seconds, she glanced back –– and wow –– she smiled. The same wonderful smile she gave Kuu this day.

Kuu was dazed, staring admiringly at her behind the spectacles. She just looked so beautiful smiling like that. So heavenly. Her eyes twinkled the same way she stared at him. Breaking off the eery moment, Spike sounded hypnotized by the woman's smile as he spoke.

"Damn. . . Imagine. . . Somewhere in the world there's a man who was allowed to kiss her," Spile said. He completely forgot the popcorn now.

To think that right this moment, somewhere in this living room, there was actually a man who was allowed to fall in love with this famous star and was permitted to kiss her. And surprisingly, very amazingly, she fell in love with him too.

"Yes, she is. . . fairly fabulous. . ." Kuu said.

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