I
could feel his hand so close to mine and I wished with all my might
that he would reach over and take it. My mind was racing with
questions, thoughts, feelings that I wanted to share with him but I
couldn't make the words come out. My cheeks started to heat up under
the blush that wouldn't stop. I had to say something, anything.
This might be the last time I ever see him. Of course that thought
just made my heart flutter faster and my mouth go dry. Hurry, say
something. Now's your best chance. I turned to face Shane without
moving my hand, still hoping to accidentally brush against his.
Focus Melina. It was a struggle but I brought my eyes up to meet
his. He smiled and I relaxed a little and smiled back. I took a
deep breath and was about to speak when he leaned ever so slightly
towards me. I froze. Could he be...? Is he trying to...? Really?
Right now?
Shane
hesitated for a moment then leaned over and kissed me. It was quick
but enough to make me forget whatever it was I was going to say. I
stared at him in shock, pleasant shock. He smiled a little then
looked down at his hands. I couldn't believe it, he was being shy.
I smiled at the thought. How sweet. I looked down at my hands still
smiling.
“That
was...nice.” Shane's voice was soft.
“Yes.”
I wanted a witty comment but nothing came to me. “You're really
nice.”
Really,
that's the best I could come up with. I wanted to smack my forehead.
“You,
too.” Shane gave me a quick look.
“Hey
you two! What're you talking about?” Cinder clomped down the dock
squeezing in between us.
“Nothing.”
We said in unison then burst out laughing.
Cinder
gave me a look but kept quiet.
“We
should head back.” Jonas said.
We
nodded and walked slowly down the path back towards the camp. Nobody
spoke except for a quick goodbye at our cabin.
I
didn't know what to say to Cinder. There were too many feelings and
not enough words so we lay silently in our beds until sleep came.
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