Page 24 (1/2)

Kennedy frowns "Not if you expectin particular And soh it wasn’t what I planned--or expected--ainst lasses off and carefully fold the the in the world, I dip ly soft and warhtly closed, and I laugh against her eous eyes of the girl I’ve known ht is, what the hell tookto do this?

My thumb slides slowly across her jaw "Have you ever kissed anyone before?"

The last time we talked about it, sophomore year, she hadn’t

But she doesn’t blush or recoil at the question Her voice is low and kind of panting "Of course I have Why? Are you saying I’, but whoever it was--they must’ve been piss poor at it This pleases me

"Nope But you’re about to get even better" I lean forward, brushing against her lips again "Open your --head-turning, lip-sucking, tongue-sliding kind of kisses Her taste makes me feel a little drunk And the whisper of my name from her lips makes me feel a little crazy

Clothes find their way to the floor of the car And every ht

Afterward, we’re pressed against each other in the saet why they make so many cheesy movie scenes that end just like this--because it just doesn’t get ht now

Kennedy sether atch the sun rise

• • •

The next et up early--dropto get to back hoe for the Randolphs at the front desk It sucks that I don’t get to see Kennedy before we go, but I’ht that I’ll see her at school

Everything is going to be different now

When I get to hts helplessly drift to last night The feel of Kennedy’s hands on reedy whimpers

Let’s just say it’s convenient that I’m in the shower

I step out of the bathroo down between the grooves of my abs

"Hey, baby"

Cashelse She’s all hooded eyes, pouty lips, tan skin, and teased blond hair--ready for a Playboy photo shoot There was a tiht to her and I would’ve happily followed--all our probleive a shit

"What are you doing here?" I slip boxer briefs on under the towel--it just doesn’t feel right to let her see me bare-assed anymore