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Ariya

"You don't like the lion, he's like the bravest?" I told Rylan. We currently stood in the store looking for a Halloween costume for him.

"No! I want to be Captain America!" He yelled. I sighed and looked around.

"Okay, okay let's see." I dug through the racks of costumes upon costumes.

"Thor?"

"No!"

"Hulk?"

"No!"

I finally spotted the blue suit and shield in the pack. I pulled it off the rack and it happened to be exactly his size.

"Merry Christmas." I sighed sarcastically while handing it to him. He smiled and grabbed it.

"Thank you!" He hugged my leg. I smiled while ruffling his hair. I walked him to the cashier and we paid then left.

The car ride home was Rylan playing with the packaging because I told him he couldn't open it. He was just so anxious.

Suddenly my phone began to go off and I connected it to the Bluetooth in my car.

"Hello?"

"Ariya, it's, Amara."

"Amara? Is everything alright?" I asked.

"William has been camped outside of your door for about an hour now and I just thought I would give you a quick heads up so you're not completely stunned."

"What? Oh god." I ran a stressed hand over my face.

"What's wrong, mama?" Rylan asked me.

"Nothing, baby." I smiled at him through the rear view mirror.

"Thanks for letting me know."

"No problem." I hung up and parked the car.

I helped Rylan out of the car and walked into the elevator.

"When we get up there I want you to go straight into the apartment, okay." I told him. He nodded.

"Okay."

The doors opened and we rounded the corner. William turned his body and locked our eyes. I brushed past him like he wasn't there and let Rylan in before coming back out.

"What?" I asked coldly, crossing my arms over my chest.

"I just wanted to talk, that's all." He rose his arms up.

"You have five minutes, go."

"I'm sorry, Ariya. I miss you, I know you can't stay mad at me for too long." He smirked.

"You can't be serious." I laughed.

"What?" He asked.

"You came here to tell me about how long I can't stay mad at you?"

"Well, it's the truth isn't it, I miss you but I'd still like to reconcile?" He pulled the one rose from his back pocket.

"Okay go on, fix it." I poked his chest.

"I.." he pondered.

I stared at him blankly, waiting for him to apologize. Waiting and waiting.

But then it hit me.

Selfish prick.

"You want me to apologize." I laughed out loud.

"Well, you did start the-"

"So I should apologize for wondering why you care more about your car than your own girlfriend?"

"You know how much she means to me, baby. If you just apologize this can simmer down and everything will go back to normal, isn't that what you want?" He asked, certainty lacing his voice.

"Yeah, I guess." I whispered.

He took exactly three steps towards me and wrapped his arms around my waist while glancing down at me.

"So?" He kissed my forehead.

"I'm sorry." I sighed.

"I saw that cap costume in Rylan's hand, why don't I go help him into it."

He leaned down and pecked my lips.

Pecked my lips.

There I sat, in the living room.

"Spin!" A kid yelled at me. I glanced over to Khyson and he eyed me with a comforting glance.

I shakily leaned over and spun the beer bottle.

Kayleann Dezmann, also know as the most popular ninth grader invited us to our party. Her party, it was surprising.

It span, and span, and span, and span, for what seemed like ages. Until it began to slow.

And land on Khyson, who sat right beside me.

"We don't have to do this, Ariya." He whispered.

"Oh yes you do, up you two go." Kayleann pulled us up and dragged up into the closet.

"Your seven minutes starts.. now."

The small bulb in the closet illuminated the small area and sent shivers down my spine. I felt his hands on my shoulders.

"When you said our first Highschool Party was gonna be great, this is not what I had in mind." I chuckled.

"We don't have to do anything." He shrugged.

I cracked a small smile and glanced up at him.

"Thanks."

"Have you.. kissed anyone yet?" He asked.

"No.. have you?" I asked.

He shook his head while running a hand up the back of his toned neck. Sucking in a breath.

"I thought you and Laura kissed? During that date last Wednesday?" I asked softly.

"No.. I didn't want to and she was being a prick about it." He nervously chuckled and I joined along.

"Well I mean, if we kiss it won't mean anything, it'll just be for experience? Right?" He bargained. I pursued my lips together and glanced up at him.

"Like practice?" I suggested.

"Yeah, exactly." He piped up.

"Okay well in the movies the girl usually puts her arms around the guys neck." I cleared my throat and placed them around his neck stiffly.

"Like that?" I asked.

"Uh yeah.. and usually I go here? Can I put my hands here?" He asked.

"Yeah." I nodded. He gripped my waist and I furrowed my brows.

"Don't you put them on my cheeks?"

"How about one on the cheek and one on the waist? Hm?" He asked and we both chuckled.

"Okay." I laughed.

But we suddenly ceased the action when the realization struck our faces.

"So um, what now?" I asked softly.

"We.. kiss, I guess." He shrugged.

"Okay." I nodded.

I took a deep breath and he stroked his thumb against my cheek.

"It's just me, don't worry." He whispered with a soft smile.

"Okay, Khyson." I nodded.

We slowly leaned in, slowly. My eyes wound shut and I'm assuming his did too.

Until I felt his lips against mine. They were soft, really soft. They moved almost naturally against mine, it felt.. good. Kissing felt.. good.

I moved mine and I felt his hand squeeze my waist.

I let out a.. a moan. I quickly pulled back with a shocked face.

"I'm sorry." I quickly mumbled.

My cheeks burnt in embarrassment and he chuckled.

"Did you just moan?" He laughed, I could see the red on his cheeks also.

"Stop!" I retorted, pressing my face into his chest. He just tightened his arms and the embarrassment seemed to fade away.

"Was I.. good?" He asked. I rested my chin on his chest and smiled.

"Well it was good to me but I don't exactly have anything to compare it too."

"Neither to I." He stated.

"Come on, let's go inside." William placed his hand on the dip in my back. I moved aside and let him go.

"I'll be in, in a minute, one sec." I smiled. He nodded and walked in.

"You're Fine, You're Fine, Ariya."