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Surprise Invite
Vannah
Now she knew. Never again would Vannah be able to roll her eyes at the description of the mostunbelievable, most unforgettable and knee weakening kisses. In fact, she’d have to go back and find some of her romance novels where they described the kind of kisses she’d just experienced because she was sure they weren’t doing them justice.
Her mind was still in a daze over it all. Vannah had even lost count of how many times she’d breathed in deeply all the way to school. She was certain of it now; it was his age. Vannah had never been kissed by aman. Only boys, and despite Byron technically being just in his mid-twenties, those kisses alone were proof positive that he was a man ineverysense of the word. The kisses,Godalmighty. There was another thing about them she was certain of now too. He’d ruined it for every guy that might kiss her for the rest of herlife.
Rushing into the library to retrieve the textbook was the only time since it’d happened that Vannah had been momentarily distracted from her thoughts of Byron. But as soon as she was out of there and on her way back to the parking lot she was breathing in deeply again. How in the world was she ever going to get any sleep now? How in the world would she be able to concentrate on anything now when all she could think of washim?She’d always imagined getting involved with any guy would be a distraction. It’s why she’d been so adamant about not doing so until she was done with school. But, holy smokes, she’d never imagined all this. And this after just a few kisses.
As she drove back to her dorm, Vannah played out the entire experience again in her head. Almost home, she yelped when her phone rang. She’d been so lost in thought it startled her and it had her giggling now. Glad it was Xochitl she answered quickly.
“What took you so long?”
“I was in class when you text me and you know—”
“He kissed me.”
There was a moment of silence as Vannah covered her mouth feeling strangely emotional suddenly.
“Hedid?”
“Uh, huh.” Swallowing back the unexplainable emotion, she shook her head, feeling her brows pinch as she drove into her parking space at the dorms.
“Oh my God! I knew he was into you! Tell meeverythingand don’t you dare leave anything out.”
Clearing her throat, Vannah smiled willing back the same feelings of utter enchantment she’d been feeling earlier. She didn’t like this emotional stuff. So, she shook it off and began from the beginning giving Xochitl all the details she’d demanded.
“And then he kissed me.” She paused when she felt the goosebumps all over her arms just remembering the moment, and closed her eyes to take it in.
“And then what? What did he say after? Are you gonna see him again?”
“Well, at first he didn’t say anything. He just stared into my eyes as I completely melted and then he did it again only not as long. He knew I had to be somewhere soon, so after the second time he walked me out to my car.”
Remembering the way his friends or co-workers smirked knowingly as they walked out of his apartment and down the stairs, Vannah realized where the confusing emotion was coming from. Telling someone about the magical kiss made it even more real but it also made the second part just as real. She’d begun to feel a knot in her belly when she’d seen the way his co-workers eyed her and Byron. They’d even snickered under their breaths. This was probably the norm for Byron. Vannah had even begun to wonder when the last time was, they’d seen him walk someone up or down from his apartment. Was it the day before? That very morning? The feelings of humiliation that she could besotaken by a few kisses, and she very likely was far from the only one he’d kissed that way, had just begun to sink in. Then they reached her car and he kissed her again and she’d melted all over again. It was pathetic but it’d washed all the other feelings away and she’d driven off in mind-bending bliss.
Leaving the part that had her stomach knotting up again, she answered Xochitl’s other questions. “I don’t know. He held my hand all the way to the car, in front of all his co-workers but that could mean nothing. Then when we reached my car before I could say anything, he kissed me again and Jesus Christ, Xochitl, if kissing were sex, I’d besopregnant right now.”
Glad for Xochitl’s giggling, Vannah allowed herself to enjoy the moment again and chuckled too.
“I’m serious. I wish I could explain it, but it’sindescribable. All I know is I’ve never been kissed like that.”
Not that she’d been kissed all that many times still, her gut and bursting insides were already telling her she never would be kissed that way by anyone else again.
“So, what did he say? Don’t tell me he just kissed you and didn’t say anything else.”
“After the last kiss by my car, he just told me to be careful.” She explained about the OfferUp book exchange. “He leaned his forehead against mine looking into my eyes and you know how intense that man is. And I know you’re going to call me cheesy, but it felt like he was looking deep into my soul. It went on for so long my heart nearly exploded. Then he just told me I’d be hearing from him. Whatever that means. I was in such a daze I think I just nodded and got in my car.” She laughed nervously, willing the emotion away again. “I’m surprised I didn’t crash I was in such a stupor.”
She heard Xochitl laugh under her breath. “Yeah, cheese. But sometimes cheese is good. Well, we knew he was interested and now this. He’ll be calling you for sure, girl.”
Quiet for a moment as the confusing fear knotted up her stomach, Vannah sighed. “I guess.”
“What do you mean? You don’t want him too?”
“No,” Vannah practically scoffed. “Of course I do, but I’m just saying. If he doesn’t, that’s okay too. I don’t wanna get my hopes up, you know. You’ve seen the guy, Soch. Kissing a girl is likely a harmless and common practice for him. I seriously doubt—"
She stopped talking when she heard the beep. Glancing down at her phone her heart walloped when she saw the name on the text she’d just gotten.
