Daddy’s Dirty Secret

KISS ME PLEASE 2

Chapter 2

Lingering Desire

The walk back to my dorm after leaving Lily felt longer than it should have. My coursemates were waiting in the common room for our group project meeting, but my mind was still wrapped up in that cafe. In her blue eyes. In the way her body had felt against mine during that second hug. I kept replaying how she had called me “babe” in her text. Just one word, and I was already spiraling.

The meeting dragged on for two painful hours. I nodded along while Sarah went on about our presentation slides, but I barely contributed.

“Ella, you okay?” Sarah asked, waving a hand in front of my face. “You’ve been staring at your notebook for ten minutes straight.”

I blinked and forced a smile. “Yeah, sorry. Just tired from all the new classes. I’ll handle the introduction part, don’t worry.”

As soon as we wrapped up, I practically ran back to my room. I kicked off my shoes, flopped onto my bed, and stared at the ceiling. My heart hadn’t stopped racing since the hug. Lily was real. Tall, sexy, confident Lily with those breathtaking blue eyes and that smile that made my stomach do flips.

I grabbed my phone before I could talk myself out of it.

Me: Babe, I can’t get enough of your hug. I wanted to melt right there in your arms. You smell so good it’s unfair.

I hit send and immediately regretted how forward it sounded. But the reply came faster than I expected.

Lily: You can, babe. Anytime you want. I’d hold you as long as you need.

My face heated up. Babe. She kept using that word so casually, like it was nothing. But to me, it felt like everything.

Me: You have no idea what you’re doing to me with that word. I’m smiling like an i***t right now.

Lily: Good. I like making you smile. Today was really nice. I’ve been thinking about meeting you for so long. You’re even sweeter in person.

I bit my lip, typing quickly.

Me: Same. Your hugs are dangerous. I didn’t want to let go. Next time I might not.

Lily: Promise? I wouldn’t complain. Come over to my hostel whenever you’re free. We can talk more… or not talk at all

My breath caught. Was she flirting? Or was I reading too much into it? I wanted to say yes immediately, but it was already getting late.

Me: I wish I could tonight. Rain check?

Lily: Of course. Sleep well, babe.

I dropped my phone on my chest and let out a long sigh. God, Lily. If only you knew how badly I wanted to kiss you today. Just a small peck. Something soft. I didn’t even know if she liked girls. The uncertainty was killing me.

The next morning, I woke up thinking about her again. I couldn’t focus in my 9 a.m. lecture. All I could picture was her tall frame, those long legs, and the way her top had hugged her chest when she leaned forward at the cafe.

During lunch break, I texted her.

Me: Hey, are you free today? Can we hang out after classes? Maybe grab coffee again or something.

I waited, refreshing my messages every few minutes. Her reply came almost an hour later.

Lily: Hey Ella, I’d love to but I’m swamped today. Group assignment due tomorrow and I’m behind. Sorry babe. Next time?

Disappointment hit me like a wave. I stared at the screen, trying not to feel crushed.

Me: No worries. I get it. School first. Maybe tomorrow?

Lily: Hopefully. I’ll let you know. Have a good day

The “hopefully” left me uneasy. I spent the rest of the afternoon overthinking. Why did it feel like she was pulling away already? Was the hug too much? Was my text too forward?

By evening, I was pacing my small dorm room. I wanted to text her again but stopped myself. Instead, I called my friend from back home.

“Hey Mia,” I said when she picked up. “You remember that online friend I told you about? Lily?”

“The one you’ve been crushing on forever? Yeah, why?”

“I met her yesterday. In person. She’s even more beautiful than her pictures. Tall, these incredible blue eyes, and her hugs… God, her hugs. I think I’m in trouble.”

Mia laughed. “Oh no. Did you tell her how you feel?”

“Not exactly. I hugged her twice and sent some flirty texts. She called me babe a few times. But now she’s busy and I’m just… overthinking everything. What if she’s straight? What if I ruin our friendship?”

“You won’t know unless you spend more time with her,” Mia said. “Just be patient. But also, don’t wait forever. Life’s too short.”

After we hung up, I lay on my bed staring at our chat. I typed and deleted several messages before sending a simple one.

Me: Just wanted to say I had a really good time yesterday. Can’t stop thinking about it.

Lily replied after twenty minutes.

Lily: Me too. You made my day better. Promise we’ll hang soon.

I smiled, but the ache in my chest remained. I wanted her closer. I wanted to know what her lips felt like. What it would be like to run my fingers through her hair. Instead, I was stuck here, waiting for “soon.”

That night, sleep came slowly. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Lily’s smile and those sparkling blue eyes. I whispered into the dark room, “Please don’t disappear on me, Lily. I need to see you again.”

A whole week stretched ahead, and I already knew it was going to feel like forever.