14 Days to Love

lt before. A bit of regret as well, doesn't he want to touch me?

an attempt to cuddle me, he succeeds and all

?" he says. Babe?

ay, I want to ask him what t

e. How all my self doubt goes flying away when he looks at me, like I'm the only person in the room. The feeling is strange and unfami

d, he's a deep sleeper. I moved over to the mat to pick up my phone, and on the screen I could see it was 10pm. I want to leave,

he door and stopped, convincing myself that leaving was the best thing, he probably wouldn't want me here by mornin

***

I couldn't get any sleep all night. I couldn't stop replaying what transpired between Ken and I, h

was induced by the romantic movie. But the passion was undeniable, the way he touched me with so much intentionality, how can I move on from this? People had one night stands and nev

nto my phone, I wanted him to reach out, but in all honesty, I knew he wouldn't. 'That's not how

re hanging out and preparing for the new we

left, I didn't realize how impossible that was, we had the same frien

Ken, he heart does little cartwheels, he reaches out. Maybe last night w

left, I thought you'd

to avoid him but here

or to find me th

see you

o seeing him everyday. His presence brings me peace, and I don't mean to sound cri

es he want to see me later?

ts up from her corner, stru

re out late". I responded

flushed as she bowed her head a

nd I'm certain this isn't just about an

y throat as a means of getting

I could tell from the tone of her voice th

Sitting down next to her I wrapped my arms ar

your friend and I'd never judge you." she fi

a said. Her words cut right through me, wa

said in a desperate attempt to

ially for the first time." Nina says as she

've heard rumours of people bleeding the first t

ief response that en

rsonal stuff and she would tell me i

she's in front of the mir

?" I asked in g

reading 'how could you forget', I shake my

oke night " Nin

ked up my phone to see that the calendar reminder I se

m trying to avoid Ken, camp karaoke is one of the highligh

's wearing a cute maroon dress that highlights her dark complexion perfectly, her lipstick

ting for you, I don't want to make you late" I say as

blic places" Nina said dodging my hand and walking over to my w

night?", I say, still trying to come

proceeds to straig

in the dress Nina

er. I really don't want to make you late". Anot

ways helps me comb out my thick fro, mostly because

ections and begins co

t time...", Nina sa

tor and her. I wasn't surprised honestly, the

onest with me, which only made me feel

e," she added. Her voice was shaky, and I could see her eyes

a man I met only two weeks ago.

This is the 21st century". I sa

legal age weren't so keen on virginity. And most peo

s nothing to be ashame

aving sex had never crossed my mind. Hearing that she

lled the guys to let them know we were ready and I fel

thing, I only had

as happening, I saw Victor and Ken standing a

realize we're both wearing blue. This is no coincidence, Nina picked this out for me. Shit. I look around

ith a grin. "I'll kill you"

smiling and walking in wit

g with his hands in his pocket

t. I feel his eyes peering into mine, but I can't look at him. What does he

or me", he finally says,

as I looked down at the

past us and going in

g," Ken said, with a seriousness in h

urage to look him in the eyes f

ks. I nod and he gestures for me to lead the way as

mpty, everyone

on a bench behind

his throat

his hesitation, I would do anythin

t was a mistake? I'd die

quiet and I continued to avoid