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The look she’s giving me is so sincere that, when combined with her words, the warmth I was feeling turns into a full blown inferno and all I can think of as I look into her eyes is how much I want to lean in and brush my lips over hers. At that thought my gaze drops to her lips and, before my head can catch up with what I’m about to do, I press my lips to hers softly and give her my first kiss.
She stiffens for a second but just as I go to move back, believing I have just made the biggest mistake of my life and lost my only friend in the process, she starts kissing me back. She brings one hand up and threads her hand through my curls, using them to angle my head where she wants it, and when I gasp at the sensation she sweeps her tongue into my mouth, tangling it with mine and moaning with pleasure, increasing the pressure on my hair and deepening the kiss.
I follow her movements with my own tongue, getting lost in the sensations she’s pulling out of me with her mouth on mine and her hand in my hair, and I let out my own groan. I feel her other hand move to my waist and she squeezes, making me lean into her and moan again.
She pulls away from me slowly, both of us breathing heavily, and places a chaste kiss on my lips before pulling back completely. I slowly open my eyes, dropping my gaze to my lap and feeling the heat of my blush travelling up my face.
“Fuck, that was… I…” I trail off, not knowing how to end whatever I was going to say. Kenzi lets out a small chuckle, and brings her hand from my curls to my cheek, lifting my face so I’m looking into those eyes that shine like crystal and seem to see everything.
“That was unexpected, Poppy Marks,” she says with a small smile on her lips, and I drop my eyes once more as I feel my face getting hotter with my embarrassment. “So fucking adorable,” she says quietly as she slides her thumb over my red cheek.
I lift my eyes at her words and she must see the confusion in them as easily as the embarrassment colouring my cheeks. She looks at me for a moment before shaking her head slightly as something clicks and she makes a realisation.
“Poppy, was that your first kiss?” I grimace and close my eyes making to move back, positive that my face is as red as it feels. Before I can get very far, Kenzi’s grip slides back into my hair. “Stop,” Her grip tightens slightly as I do what she says. “Look at me, Angel.” My eyes fly open and I let out a small gasp at her words. “Good girl. Now, answer the question, Poppy.” My eyes widen as I shiver and she smirks at me, knowing exactly the effect of what she is saying is having on me.
“W-what?” I stutter, having completely forgotten what it was she asked me and she lets out another small chuckle, moving the fingers in my hair across my scalp in a soothing motion, and I’m unable to do anything but move into her touch.
“Was that your first kiss?” she asks me again, tugging slightly at the strands to get my attention.
“Uh, well…” I start. When it seems like I’m not going to answer, Kenzi’s grip tightens in my hair and I let out a little gasp of pleasure that makes her chuckle again.
“Come on, Angel, be a good girl and answer the question for me.”
“Yes,” I let out on a quiet breath. “That was my first kiss.” I try to drop my head, but Kenzi’s grip won’t allow for it, so I settle on closing my eyes so I don’t have to see the disappointment or rejection that’s sure to come. Her grip loosens once more and she brings her hand back to my cheek.
“That’s my good girl. Thank you,” she says and I feel her lean in and press her lips to mine once more taking control and biting on my bottom lip, making me gasp and giving her access to my mouth. She slides her tongue into my mouth, sliding her hand from my cheek to under my jaw so she can angle my head how she wants it and deepening the kiss once more.
By the time she has finished exploring my mouth I am a quivering mess, my chest heaving with my laboured breaths. She rests her forehead against mine and I open my eyes to see that she is just as affected as I am.
“Wow,” I say, breathlessly and she chuckles.
“Wow indeed, Angel,” she says, rubbing her thumb over the pulse that is fluttering in my neck. “Now as much as I would love to continue the conversation of your firsts, it’s late and we have a long drive tomorrow.” She takes her hand away from my neck and places one more kiss on my swollen lips before pulling back from me completely and lifting herself from the bed. “Don’t forget to pack a bag, and don’t forget to lock your door before you go to sleep. I’ll see you in the morning, Angel.”
She turns and walks out of the dorm, quietly closing the door behind her and leaving me on the bed feeling confused, but lighter than I have in a long time.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
KENZI
Poppy is sleeping in the seat next to me as I pull my truck into the garage. It was late when I left her last night and then we had an early class this morning, so when she fell asleep not even half an hour into the journey I thought it was best to let her rest. However, that gave me way too much time with my thoughts.
There is no denying that I have been drawn to Poppy since the moment I met her and, last night as I was riding back to the dorm and thinking about what has happened between the Crew and I since I got to WinterHill, and the fact that I didn’t trust those bastards to keep their word considering they haven’t listened to a fucking word I’ve said so far, I decided that the only way to keep her safe was to bring her with me and have Xave stay with her whilst I do what I do best.
With my mind made up, I made my way up to her room and barrelled right through the door. The fact that it was unlocked had immediately put me on high alert, and her scream had my demons roaring at what could have been happening to her whilst I was dealing with those fucking idiots, so when I saw her standing there in her pyjamas, the relief I felt was indescribable and had my demons immediately quieting.
She had started to panic when I began telling her what had happened at the club. I should have known better, but in order for me to protect her, she needs to know exactly what is going down. Being close to me makes her a target and, as much as I fucking hate scaring her, she needs to understand the danger she could be in. So I calmed her down and explained what had happened, as well as the tumultuous thoughts spinning around in my head concerning her.
And then she leant in and kissed me. It was so unexpected, that for a second I just sat there as she pressed her lips to mine. But as the strawberry scent of her wrapped around me and I felt her start to pull away, all I could think about was getting her to open up so I could find out if she tasted as sweet as she smelled.
Fuck! It was one of the hottest kisses I had ever had, and when I pulled back to the sight of her blush it was the cutest thing I had ever seen. She looked so unsure of herself and, as I watched her fumble with her words and embarrassment, her hesitance became clear as I realised that it was her first kiss.
When I asked her as much she tried to distance herself from me, and my demons raged in my head at the fact she thought she could get away from me. The look she gave me and the shiver that went through her at my words made me want to lay her down and see what other reactions I could get from her.
And when she finally admitted that our kiss was her first, my demons roared in triumph at owning her in this way and I couldn’t help but lean in and kiss her again.
I switch off the engine and turn to look at the woman that so quickly wormed her way into a place in my life after being closed off for so long. She looks so innocent and peaceful, and fell into my life when I didn’t know I would need her. Exactly like the Angel I called her last night.
I can’t help but wonder if I made a huge mistake by kissing her last night. She is the first friend I’ve made since Xave and Clay, and after how my friendship with Clay ended all those years ago I vowed never to make that same mistake again. Poppy is also too sweet and kind to drag into my world fully, but the thought of letting her go now that I’ve tasted the sweetness of her lips has my demons wanting to kill anything that would stand in the way of keeping her. But that is something we are going to have to discuss soon enough.
