The Kiss
371 Words
Evening, after the party, Stella and John went to Emy’s house and they were there till 8 o’clock.
Then Stella stood up and said, “ I am getting late, they will be searching for us. “
John also stood and joined her, “ I will take you home. ”
Stella tried to object him, but he compelled her to go with him. Emy also insisted to go with him since it’s getting dark.
It’s only 15 minutes to walk to her house from Emy’s. They said bye to Emy and Edward and started walking.
John took the little boy and walked with her. In a few minutes the boy slept on his shoulder.
They didn’t talk anything. It was awkwardly silent.
Before few blocks to her she stopped and took the child from him.
John asked, “Why? “
“My parents don’t like me taking anyone to there. “
John stood still and asked “ What’s his name? “
“Charlie. “
“Sweet name for the lovely child. “
“Thanks. ”
John kissed Charlie ‘s forehead. Stella managed to smile.
“See you at office in the morning. “, John said and turned back.
Stella took his hand to stop him.
John turned to her with a strange face.
“Thank you, “ Stella said, “you cared my Charlie well. “
“Its okay. “
Stella held his hand tightly and said, “ Goodnight “
“Goodnight, dear”, John kissed her in her forehead.
She loosened his hand. He walked away.
She went to her saying nothing to her family.
She made bed for the child and covered him neatly with the sheets..
She just sat there for a long time and thought what happened in the whole day. When she thought of John caring Charlie her eyes filled with tears. And then she remembered what she was doing holding his hand. What happened to her in that moment. And why did he kissed her. It flashed in her brain again and again.
She managed to sleep since she have to go to office in the morning.
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