"Arrick reappears after fifteen long minutes from his parents house while I wait outside after texting Jenny and Christian, telling them to meet us here. Perched against the wall and picking petals from a daisy in my hand. Both responded and are apparently on their way to find me after having to quickly explain why I m even with him without too many details."
" You were an age. I glance his way as he slides his hand in mine and pulls me close to kiss me softly on the cheek. I m more aware that he s being cautious about throwing kisses on me, although he seems sure his handholding won t be rejected now; sensing that he shouldn t yet kiss me on the mouth whenever he feels like it. Even though I m here with him there is an unspoken uneasiness, we re not okay yet and I know it too.
