What does love look like ?

A KISS

Claire and Francesca finally got to the hallway of the hostel, both of them panting from running, after Claire thought she saw a snake and Francesca tried to slow her down but she couldn’t and was left with no option but to run with her, they made it to the door of Claire’s room.

Claire’s POV

“Hey why were you running so fast” Francesca was trying to catch her breath

I’m sorry, I thought I saw a snake

“Even if it was a snake, Claire there is no way it could have hurt you”

I laughed and said “you don’t know that”

Before opening the door

No one was in our room, Beth is barely ever here these days and Fab was spending the weekend with her step dad and her mom, she would be back tomorrow.

“Now let’s find that bottle of whatever”

Fab always had a bottle of whiskey, that she takes from her step dad’s bar, anytime she went there for the weekend, she told me she needed to have a glass at least once or twice in the week to help her sleep well but I see her have a glass whenever she has plans with Sam.

“Found it” I screamed

Francesca started laughing so hard

“You so excited to drink”

“No I’m not, I just want to make you feel better”

I smiled

“Thank you” Francesca said smiling back at me

“Come sit” I said tapping my hands on the floor in front of my bed, where I was sitting.

“On the floor?”

“Yes yes, there’s a rug and it pretty comfy” I said

“Whatever you say”

Francesca joined me on the floor and we both rested our backs on the bed

“Oh it’s pretty comfy”

“Told you” I responded smiling

“Here”

I stretched my hand, handing the bottle of whiskey to her.

“Right after you” I said

Francesca opened the bottle and I could already smell how strong it was, I didn’t drink alcohol because I was lightweight but I occasionally had wine at events if they were available, I was a little nervous, I hope I don’t act out of character, She took a shot and handed over to me.

“You turn” she said

I took the bottle and hesitated a bit

“You don’t have to do it if you don’t think you can handle it”

That sounded like a challenge and I love a good challenge

“Are you trying to say I’m no fun” I said

She laughed so hard

“Oh you are plenty fun ma’am, and not taking a shot of whiskey won’t change that”

I looked at her and took a big shot from the bottle, dropped the bottle and ran to the fridge and got an apple juice and drank almost half of the juice pack.

“How did that feel” she said laughing

“You’re laughing so it was definitely worth it”

I went back and sat down next to her.

“Do you want to talk about it” I asked

“I wouldn’t know what to say or how to begin”

“I have an idea, let’s play a game”

Francesca looked at me with a smile and asked what game I wanted to play, and I explained that we were both going to ask each other questions in turns and anyone who didn’t want to answer would have to take a shot.

“Sounds pretty easy” I’m down

“Okay first question, Do you still love her ?”

“I do but I think we are better off not together”

“Hmmm okay”

“My turn, first question, How much do you miss your boyfriend?”

That was such an unexpected question, and I never really thought about it, I’ve always been okay with seeing Lawson whenever we did, after all we spoke on the phone everyday.

“I speak to him on the phone everyday, and I would see him soon” I responded

“That doesn’t answer the question though”

“Then how would I quantify how much then”

“It would be on a scale or you could simply express how much”

“Okay then I miss him very much, my turn I said, why did she break up with you?”

For a moment Francesca thought about how to answer the question but I don’t think she could find the words

“ Can I take a shot” she said, took the bottle and took a big shot, “my turn, have you ever been with a girl”

“No I haven’t”

“Really she said, have you kissed one then?”

“That’s another question, it’s not your turn” I said smiling, Have you ever been with a man? I asked

“More than one” she responded

“Then you date men?” I asked

“Oh ma’am that’s another question, it’s not your turn, my next question is, have you ever kissed a girl?”

“No, it’s my turn now I said

I could notice her staring at me and I started feeling a little hot, would it be the alcohol.

“How long was your longest relationship?”

“8 months, my turn, would you like to kiss a girl?, Francesca asked

My heart started beating fast and I turned to her.

“I’m going to take a shot for that” I responded and took a shot.

I started to coughing and she looked at me laughing

“Are you okay?” she said

“I’m fine” I replied, clearing my throat

“It’s your turn”

“Okay, what do you think about me? I asked

“You are beautiful, you have the most gorgeous eyes and your legs look magnificent in those short, you’re smart, very organized and fun I might add, and I’m happy to get to know you better.

I was staring at her lips the whole time and all I could think about was kissing her, she thinks I’m beautiful I thought and smiled.

“My turn” she said

“Can you come a bit closer, I want to whisper this one in your ears you know they say the walls have ears”

I moved closer to her and she whispers “Does Fab snore in bed?”

We started laughing and I fell on her, she held my hand

“Your palm is so soft”

“Thank you” I said looking at her

She took my other hand and we were both facing each other.

“It’s my turn I murmured, Do you want to kiss me?”