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“Q… don’t listen to that shit. Untamable?” He shakes his head, his protective nature kicking in. “If one of those fuckheads ever tried to tame you, I’d show them what fucking untamable is and beat their face in. Guys like that will never be enough for you. You need someone who can handle every bit of what you have to offer. One day, someone is going to fall head over heels for you, and it's going to be for all the exact reasons those other guys are too insecure to recognize.”
I know he’s right, but I’m as emotional as I am tough, and sometimes I can’t help but wear my heart on my sleeve. I may have told Hannah all those losers saying that could suck it, but at the end of the day, their words have been lingering in the back of my mind. But of course, leave it to Eli to obliterate those unwelcome opinions.
“Queenie…” Eli presses his thumb to the dimple in my chin, wanting me to look him in the eye. “As your best friend and the person who knows you like the back of my hand, you are wild, beautiful, and unapologetically you… and that’s what makes you so special. Trust me.” He nuzzles my nose with his own. “Cross my heart.”
With that promise, he kisses the corner of my mouth. This is the first time his lips have ever been anywhere near mine, and I can’t stop myself from turning into him.
His soft lips find mine, and the immediate reaction this kiss causes throughout my body is so intense that I can’t even decipher what I’m feeling when his tongue slides against mine. I just know it feels good.So good…too damn good.
Eli’s hands slide around the back of my neck, and he pulls me closer, causing a low moan to come from deep within me as my sex flutters. A wave of desire I’ve never felt rushes over me, and I rake my fingernails down his chest.
My whimper must snap Eli out of the moment. He stands there half a foot taller than my five-foot nine-inch self, as my hands rest on his rapidly rising and falling torso. Gray eyes—darker than I’ve ever seen them, without a trace of blue—stare at me like they’re just seeing something for the first time.
“Thank you,” I whisper.
“For what?”
“That was the best first kiss a girl could ask for.”
“First kiss?” He shakes his head. “Man, those dudes in your class really are idiots, aren’t they?”
For the first time ever, Eli makes me blush.
“Q, sometimes I wish you weren’t my best friend, and this is one of those times, but then I hate myself for even having that thought.” He gently kisses my lips again, causing chaos to ensue again inside me.
“Don’t say that, E.”
“You know what I mean, Queenie… I could see myself doing something really stupid and ruining our friendship forever.” He rubs his thumb across my puffy lips, our faces still close enough to breathe each other in.
“Sometimes I want you to do something stupid, something impulsive, but I also fully agree… friendship always comes first.”
“You are too damn perfect, Quinn Turner.” His lips linger on my forehead.
“One day, when you do find someone who can see exactly what he has in front of him… just don’t forget about little ol’ me, okay?”
“Never,” I whisper. Because how could I ever forget him? He’s a part of me.
“Plus, you are the one who will be the famous Eli Barton… best closer in the league within the next five years. Mark my words.”
His cocky smirk reappears. “Yeah, that’s the plan. But no matter what, you will still be my best girl. I kinda dread the day my good luck charm won’t be able to come to all my games.”
I grab his arm, dragging him toward his bed. “Come on, I’m not ready to talk about what happens after next year. Let’s occupy our minds with a movie… whatcha in the mood for?”
He shrugs. “I don’t know… something with some action, but also realistic.”
Nodding, I pick up his remote, because I know exactly what he means. “So, zombies?”
“Precisely… real shit. Let’s doWorld War Z.”
He jumps on the bed beside me, and all is right in the world.
My best friend, zombies, and snacks… perfect way to end a Saturday night.
When the movie starts and he aimlessly plays with my hair like he always does, I can’t help but lift my fingers to my lips. Still able to feel the tingles he ignited, I highly doubt they’re going to burn out any time soon.
Four
Quinn- 17
