Short Stories Collection

Chemistry Sparks (Short Story)

He walked over to the window and reflected on his crowded surroundings. He had always loved England, with its charming and well-known history. It was a place that encouraged his tendency to feel happy and felt like home.

Then he saw something in the distance, or rather, someone. It was the figure of Zoey Parker, an old high school crush. Zoey had her long ginger hair in a ponytail, her glasses on top of her head, and she was looking for the coffee shop across the street.

William gulped. He glanced at his own reflection. He was tall, handsome, and well-built. His friends saw him as smart and athletic, and he always had the ladies around him. Once, he had all the attention of the ladies in high school. He was the center of attention.

But he never really noticed her before, back in high school. It turns out she was one of the shy, quiet girls that had a huge crush on him. When he saw her, he was not prepared for what he had in store for today.

Once Zoey walked across the street and walked into the coffee shop, she saw an old classmate from high school. As Zoey saw him and William saw her, it was like a chemistry spark that exploded like fireworks in the night sky.

William walked up to her and started to talk to her, which went on for a couple of hours of catching up and asked her if she would like to come back to his loft for dinner with drinks.

Zoey looked back at him, and then said, "Sure, and I would love to check out your loft apartment and watch a movie too."

They looked at each other with relaxed feelings, like two dogs who were in puppy love while the coffee shop was getting busier and more crowded. He drove her to his apartment where they had dinner, talked, watched a movie, and even had some drinks. After a few drinks and lots of talking, they started to make out, taking each other's clothes off while walking into his bedroom.

Suddenly, William lunged forward and pushed Zoey backward on the bed. Quickly, Zoey grabbed him and brought him down on top of her, and she wrapped her legs around his hips.

William's strong arms trembled while holding her up in the air, and her hair was covering her face. She looked surprised; her emotions raw as if excited but tired. After some more kissing and other things. Then she let out a loud groan and collapsed onto the bed. Moments later, William made himself a nice alcoholic drink while Zoey watched him while covering herself with a bedsheet. Zoey lay on her back and thought about what it would be like if they dated back in high school and what her life would have been like.