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"Yes?"
"AJ dates other girls when he goes to Chicago."
I grinned and pulled back, looking at Charlie with a sly expression. "What would he say if he knew his cousin was ratting him out?" I said, messing around with Charlie.
"It's no secret," he said. "He kissed you tonight, and I just didn't want you to think you're the only one."
"Gee, thanks, Charlie. One, I knew that already. And two, I didn't even kiss him. If I would've kissed him, though, it would've been with full knowledge that I am not the only person he has ever done that with. AJ is all over social media."
"Well, just so you're aware of what you're getting into. And he came back grinning from ear to ear after he walked you out tonight, so don't try to act like nothing happened."
I pulled back staring at Charlie unable to decide if I had heard him correctly. I stood right in front of him. He was taller than me, but I stared up at him, not backing down.
"Are you saying you think I'm lying?" I asked. "Do you think I'm lying about kissing AJ?"
"Did you do it or not?"
"No, I didn't."
"I thought you did because he walked you outside, and then he came back grinning and talking about how you were coming back tomorrow."
"Did you call me and come over here to ask me that?" I asked, still staring up at him.
"No, I came over here to hang out, and I just happen to be asking you that."
"Well AJ walked me out, and nothing happened, Charlie. We said goodbye."
I did not expect it. Maybe I should've expected it given our proximity, but it was a complete surprise when Charlie ducked and softly let his lips hit mine. He let his mouth stay there for two soft, glorious heartbeats. My heart.Was it even beating?Then he pulled back, staring at me again. Charlie Morgan's mouth had been on mine and I… Could. Not. Breathe.
I held my breath as long as I could, and then I let it out, looking away, breaking our gaze. I was looking away, but I felt him start to duck, and saw his face start to come toward mine, and there was nothing I could do to stop myself from going to him again. We kissed again. It was mutual. It was oh so mutual. Charlie had shaved and his mouth was… goodness, I could feel some stubble even though his beard was shaved, and my mouth was on fire. My body was on fire. This kiss was different. This was… I couldn't think straight. I couldn't breathe. I could do nothing but feel.
Charlie kissed me three or four times—all of them slow, lingering, perfect kisses. And then he gently opened his mouth, sucking, tugging my lip. I only felt it happen for a second, but it was a gut-wrenching second. My lip was in Charlie's warm mouth, and it was too much to handle. I felt like I might shatter into a million bits.
He pulled back. Out of my periphery, I could see his chest as it rose and fell. Charlie. He was clean-shaven and he looked just like the old boy I knew. He was so handsome that I could hardly bear to look at his face. His lips had been on mine, and my body was wild feeling as a result of it. I was having all sorts of physical sensations I had never felt before.
I smiled and wiped my lips. People could see into the gazebo, but not well, and I didn't care anyway. Charlie Morgan had kissed me, and I did not regret it at all. I hoped he didn't regret it.
I tried to read his facial expression.
"I didn't want you to be kissed by no one tonight," he said. I gave him a curious look, and he continued, "I definitely didn't want you to be kissed by two guys. But I also didn't want you to be kissed by no one."
"You were hoping I would kiss someone tonight?" I asked, smiling at him.
"Yes, but only one person. One specific person."
"I did only kiss one person tonight," I said, nodding dazedly and wiping my mouth again with the back of my hand. "I'm not sure if it was the right, specific person you had in mind, but…"
"Yes, it was," he agreed.
"W-well, I was pretty fine with it."
"I was, too," Charlie said. "I'm letting you go inside so you can get some rest, okay?"
"Okay," I said, trying not to glance at his perfect mouth.
"I don't know what to say about AJ. He's only going to be at the house for a week, so I don't know what to tell you. It's your choice, ultimately, if or when or how you hang out with him."
"Do you not want me to hang out with AJ?" I asked.
