AQUA ANGEL

Episode 5

I squeezed hard of the edges of my wine dress hoping for the storm to pass, I felt Dylan’s tongue tugging at the rim of my lips but I was too stunned to do anything so I denied him entrance having him retreating and slowly pulling away. His eyes met mine as he slowly lifted his tilted head and I felt his gaze burrowing deep into me, he was about several inches taller than I was so I could practically feel the pressure making my racing heart pound even faster. Unable to withstand the intense look of everyone around us so I did the only thing I could, I ran, away from everyone, from the envious gazes and spiteful looks, from his smug face and every other faces I wasn’t able to make out. I kept running until I heard my name being called behind me. I slowed down and eventually stopped to look back, I saw my best friends and stood softly panting as my breathing and racing heartbeats eventually even out.

“Helen” Jenna muttered sharing the same sympathetic look with Becky, I couldn’t stand those pitiful expressions so I broke down and they rushed to me to give the mental support I so much needed at the time.

“He…he-

“Shhh” Becky hushed running her hand over my back lightly until I felt myself slowly relaxing.

“You must have been really shocked” Jenna pointed and I nodded.

“I was really shocked” I admitted feeling like a child all of sudden.

“I really wasn’t expecting him to do that” I frowned and they gave me an encouraging smile.

“Apparently, none of us was expecting him to do that, it appears he’s fighting to get away from Ashley’s grasp and tonight he proved to everyone that he was no longer tied down by her, I think it’s a good thing for you Helen and finally…you get to lose your first kiss” Becky squawked and I gave her a straight look.

“Helen” I heard Dylan running towards our direction looking all guilty. I cleaned my eyes to avoid him realising I’d cried because to be honest, no one cries for being kissed it was really kinda weird.

“Hey” I forced a smile as my girlfriends gave me encouraging looks leaving us to ourselves.

“I’m sorry…I’m really sorry, I shouldn’t have done that, I just wanted to…do something…I’m sorry I didn’t think about how it’ll make you feel, that was very wrong of me” Dylan apologised and I smiled feeling relieved all of a sudden.

“It’s alright…I was just so shocked that’s all” I confessed timidly and he heaved a heavy sigh of relief.

“I really didn’t like her talking to you like that, she has no right…not even when she was my girlfriend” Dylan consoled staring into my eyes and I suddenly felt my cheek grew warm.

“Are you alright? You aren’t running a fever or anything right? You looked pink all over” Holy crap, he noticed, I’m blushing…why was I feeling so hot…I’ve never felt this way before, this is so strange.

“I don’t know, I feel a little hot” I put my palm over my head and tried to cool my raising temperature while I fan myself with my mouth, I turned and noticed a shocked and amazed look on Dylan’s face.

“Hot?” he questioned and I nodded.

“Do you think I can get something to drink? Maybe a cold drink or something around here…I don’t want to go back to the party” I declared but he still had that amused look on his face and I start to wonder why.

“I’m sorry…if you don’t mind me asking…was that your first kiss?” my heartbeats practically stopped and my breath suddenly hitched. How could he guess that?

“Judging from the look on your face I guess it…is really your first kiss, I feel honoured” I was practically a red big tomato by now, his words kept flooring me and I just couldn’t help it.

“You noticed because of how inexperienced I acted back there” Now I’m embarrassed.

“For a first kisser, I think you did just fine…it was good Helen” how am I even still alive? He was just so good with words and I wish I could hear him talk every day.

“If you don’t wanna go to the party, I’ll stay here with you” Then I noticed our surroundings, it was probably 8pm now and it was a little dark but the street lights illuminated the streets perfectly, we were at the beginning of a new street and few stores could still be seen opened for sales, there was a yard not far from us and it had beautiful trees which dark night didn’t conceal the slightest, there was a park bench under the trees so I urged Dylan to the direction by simply walking towards it and he got the hint.

“But I’m surprised…I mean you’re beautiful, smart and confident…how come you’ve never had your first kiss” Dylan had confusion marring his feature but since he asked so nicely I decided I was gonna tell him anyway I’ve never being good with boys and mostly I concentrated on my studies-

“I think that’s not a good enough reason Helen” He gave me a sly look pointing I might be hiding the real reason I’m still a clueless virgin.

“I like someone” I saw his face fell.

“But…he likes someone else so…I knew it wasn’t gonna work out between us, hopefully I’ll forget him” I replied with my face crestfallen all of a sudden.

“I don’t think he deserves you Helen, you’re perfect…you shouldn’t have yourself tied down to liking only one guy…you deserve better. I guess we do have something in common. We are both trying to forget someone” I couldn’t help but look into his face at that statement.

“I do like Ashley Helen but I don’t want to anymore” He replied with a sombre with a sullen expression and I guess he was hurt deeply by Ashley’s actions.

“Do you perhaps think we can follow your advice, I’ll really love to forget about him” I said knowing deeply that was impossible, not when Dylan was trying to get close, but I was determined to help him forget about Ashley by any means possible. I noticed a little late that Dylan had been staring at my lips. I felt that same hot feeling again and my heart pounded hard in my chest. Dylan looked up into my eyes and saw that anticipation in them, he must have noticed somehow because he lowered himself to my lips, this time there was no shock involved, I close my eyes and welcomed him wholeheartedly like I’ve been waiting my whole life for it and to be frank…I have been waiting for ths particular day. Dylan moved his hand to cup my cheeks as he seek entrance into my mouth and I willingly let him into it, he let out a soft moan before he slowly released me. He moved his finger up my lip and gave it a light caress.

“I don’t know but there is something about that I can’t quite explain…I’ll really love to do it again” Dylan confessed and I paled up in embarrassment feeling suddenly shy. I turned away from him not wanting to meet his eyes and he chuckled softly.

“You do know you’re cute right?” He questioned and I frowned.

“I think that will be enough for today, we have to get back…I’m sure my friends are already looking for me” I let out despondent but desperately trying to keep my cool as I was feeling quite strange, I wanted to escape his proximity as fast as I can, I’ve never felt like this before and this new feeling was all so strange, why do I suddenly feel like jumping him like Becky had told me. thinking like this was wrong but I couldn’t help it.

“Are you feeling hot again?” He asked and I paled.

“I think so” I replied shyly and he chuckled.

“It’s pretty obvious you know…you’re sweating. You are a very unusual girl Helen, I’ve never met anyone quite like you” Dylan confessed and I smiled.

“That’s a compliment right?” I asked him and he laughed out softly.

“Of course it is” He replied still giving that strange lustful look that had me feeling weird again.

“But you’re right, we should get back to the party” Dylan agreed standing off his bench and gesturing his hand for me to help myself up which I took gladly and stood. I decided to dust off the dirt on my dress after that and we were heading back when we met a drunk Ashley in front of the building close to the celebrant’s house.

“Baby” She called but Dylan wore a stern face.

“C’mon baby…you know you miss me…come here” Ashley opened her arms for Dylan who walked past her but Ashley tried to come after him and ended up tripping on her heels. I don’t blame those heels though, they were as tall as her…exaggeration yes but those soles damn long. Dylan froze and turned around to see her playing injured on the floor.

“Ashley get up” Dylan commanded and Ashley frowned.

“I’m injured baby, come help me up” She insisted and I rolled my eyes at her drama in disgust.

“Get up Ashley” Dylan tried to draw her up but she wasn’t having it.

“I’m sorry Helen give me a minute” Dylan apologised before forcibly drawing Ashley to her feet.

“Who is that girl? Is that Helen? That nerdy girl…what is she doing with you?” Ashley frowned moving towards and pushing me by poking me repeatedly with her finger.

"Ashley stop" I bottled in my anger and respected that she's drunk not wanting to retaliate.

“Hey stop” Dylan tried to stop but she escaped him and ran for me.

"Stay away from my boyfriend you b***h" She spat harshly at me and pushed me back but I couldn't hold it in anymore so I retaliated and pushed her back, she lost her balance in reaction and fall groaning in reaction. I didn't mean to hurt her but she went too far.

"Helen!" I flinched at Dylan's loud and cold voice and I felt anger course through me when he gave me an annoyed look.

"She was drunk! How could you?" His life expression was hard and fierce making me more mad.

"You saw her pushed me? I could have fallen-

"But you didn't!" He altercated and I scoffed.

"But I could have Dylan, you could have stopped her but you didn't-

"She was drunk Helen and I didn't want to hurt her" I felt my heart dropped into the deepest pit of my stomach on that. My face sullied up with pain and hurt but he was indifferent, instead he walked back to the groaning Ashley and helped her up before lifting her into his arms in bridal style. Ashley looked over from his arms to me and smirked, I knew she was playing the victim, she wasn't drunk I know that for certain. I was enraged so I left, not bothering to check up on Jenna or Becky. I just catch a cab and went back home, he ruined that party for me. Maybe I could have had a good time, I tried to hope for it but I knew I wouldn't have enjoyed being alone at the party either. Home was just where I belonged. Sighing as I walked into the kitchen to make myself some sandwiches after getting into comfortable clothes of a baggy T-shirt and hot pants. I was starving so I devour three set of sandwiches before I fell asleep on my mind but only to wake up to the ringing of my phone, I took it without staring into the screen to check the caller but by the voice I knew I was talking to Jenna, she sighed heavily before she decided to talk.

"Where...the...fuck...are you?" Jenna doesn't curse often, she was the reserved type of girl, calm and composed but her using the F word means she was really mad.

"Home" I simply replied and she groaned loudly from the other end of the call.

"How could you leave without telling us Helen? Why would you do that?" Jenna sounded really upset and I suddenly felt guilt wrap me up.

"You guys were having a good time and I didn't want to ruin it" I replied but that excuse doesn't sound good enough.

"A text would have done a good job Helen!" I heard Becky called me contravened on the other end of the call and I could tell she wasn't holding the phone by how far she sounds.

"I'm so sorry girls...I just needed to leave. I'm sorry...we'll talk about it when you guys get back home-

"Yeah...I'm thinking of whooping your f*****g ass when I get home for that, we've been looking for you for the past an hour, we were worried sick thinking something happened to you and you weren't picking your phone either...that wasn't cool girl" Becky's voice came again this time louder and angrier...what on earth have I gotten myself into.

"We are on our way home, Dylan's dropping us off...we'll see you when we get home-

"Wait what?" I questioned shocked by the mention of Dylan's name but the connection was lost and she seemed to have switched off her phone as I tried calling immediately after the call. I groaned loudly feeling different types of emotions well up in me...how am I even gonna face him? There's no way I'm gonna be meeting him again tonight...I told myself as I stared into my phone to see the time read 11:20...definitely no way!

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