Page 24 of Agony

“Arsen,” I said softly.

“Hmm?” he asked, pushing my hair away from my neck.

“How is that you’re so friendly?”

He shrugged, “It’s just how I’ve always been, I guess. I mean, I don’t go on first night sleepovers with just anyone.”

I laughed.

He grinned.

By the time my laughter had subsided, his grin had slowly faded away.

“Neve?”

“Yes?”

“Can I kiss you?” he asked in a whisper.

“Yes.”

Without hesitation, he immediately brought his full, soft lips to mine and held me tightly. I ran my fingers through his hair as he opened his mouth slightly. I felt his tongue as he gently pried my lips apart. Our tongues touched softly at first. My body felt like it caught fire as our tongues danced together.

When he finally pulled away, I was left gasping for air. I looked up into his eyes and smiled. He returned the smile and put his forehead against mine.

I pushed myself onto my tiptoes and pressed my lips against his. I wanted another kiss. Another body melting kiss that seemed to stop time itself. Arsen didn’t disappoint. His hands gently moved up and down my back while still holding me close. We explored each other’s mouths like it was our first kiss all over again, only more passionate.

“Wow,” I whispered when we broke apart.

“Seriously,” he agreed with a chuckle.

“I think we should get back,” I said to him.

“I think we need to, honestly. Being up here alone with you... Kissing you, watching the wind blow through your hair, holding your perfect body so close… I’m not going to be able to keep… my hands to myself if we don’t get back down to civilization,” he replied seriously.

Interesting.

“Lead the way then!” I said cheerfully.

Arsen smiled and leaned down for the hatch door and hopped down. Then he raised his hands up to catch me. Grabbing my hand, we walked quickly down the spiral staircase and out of the lighthouse. He pushed the door shut firmly and we made our way carefully, but quickly, back across the rocks toward the beach.

I could see Adesynne in the distance with her hands on her hips looking around in frustration.

“There you two are!” she yelled when she saw us approaching. “Where did you guys go?”

“Lighthouse,” Arsen replied.

Addie looked at him suspiciously before she turned her attention to me. She pulled us away from each other and turned me around to inspect me. I felt her hands go into the back of my bathing suit top before she pushed me forward a little, no doubt inspecting my bottoms.

“Just checking,” she said.

“For what?” Arsen asked curiously.

“Signs of sex. I mean if you guys are gonna do it, I would hope it would be in a way better place than a lighthouse,” she replied.

“What’s wrong with the lighthouse?” Arsen asked.

“Nothing! I just hope that her first time is in an actual bed,” Addie replied.

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