Distilled

Chapter 12

Alice

Our mouths clicked together, as I've read in so many novels before. I didn't remember what it was like to kiss someone, I didn't feel comfortable doing it with any boy from my old school, and I didn't have relationships outside of it either. Not healthy relationships. Mike had a sweet drink taste in his mouth. Our kiss wasn't what people would call a movie-worthy kiss, but for me it was. He was nervous for fear of my reaction and I was nervous for not remembering how to do it and in the end, none of that mattered, our mouths clicked together.

I got out of the shower and changed into black jeans and a red plaid shirt. I went downstairs and Davina said we were going to have lunch on the street. It was spring and London was very beautiful. I didn't know much about the city, but I already knew how to get to the bookstore close to home. It was Saturday and the day was very nice, I left the house and went to read in the garden. The house was huge and yet the most beautiful part was the outside. I sat down and opened the Dickens book, the school was very fond of British literature, so I've been trying to read as many books as I can, to try to keep up. It was at the end of "A Tale of Two Cities" and the next one would be Pride and Prejudice.

At lunchtime we split into two cars and went to a restaurant downtown. As we were eating, Mike texted me.

"After lunch, do you want to go out with me?"

"But how will the others get back?"

"You always thinking about others, we leave them at home, then what?"

"Okay"

"Okay"

We finished eating and Mike let slip that my birthday was a month away. Everyone went crazy and Davina started talking to Sophie about which ballroom to choose.

-Guys, I don't want a party.

-Not even a tiny one, my dear? - I realized that Davina really wanted that so I agreed.

-But not in a salon.

-Where then?

-We could do it in the garden of our house.

Davina looked at me and her eyes watered.

-What's it? What did I do?

-You never called home your home. I'm sorry I'm a fool, in the garden is a great idea. We'll both take care of everything.

I smiled and agreed, because I had never had a birthday party, so I wouldn't know how to celebrate one. The most I got on my birthday was the "off" day.

After lunch we dropped everyone off at home and Mike took me to the pier.

-If you had warned me that we were coming, I would have dressed up better.

-I think you're perfect.

We walked and talked, Mike bought cotton candy and we went on every ride in the park that was there. It was getting dark and I asked to go on the Ferris wheel again. I liked to see the view from up there. Mike disagreed but I was already in line. After a few minutes it was our turn and we went upstairs.

-I'm not used to coming to amusement parks, but today was pretty cool.

-It's because I'm such a wonderful company that everywhere I go is great.

-And where did you leave your humility down there? Just let me know so we can pick it up before you leave.

-I want to kiss you. Much. - He said looking into her eyes.

-Me too.

-Do you want to kiss you too? I asked with a smile on my face.

-Oh, you understand. - he said laughing and holding my hand.

I approached him and brought our lips together. The kiss was different, but deep and fierce. This time, I knew he wanted me too. I don't know if the same way I wanted him, but enough for me to relax and just kiss him. We kissed throughout the Ferris wheel. After the Ferris wheel, we headed towards the car. But when we were in the car, things got heated.

When Mike got in the car, I sat on his lap. He threw his head back and whispered "don't do this to me" I laughed and he smiled back and looked me in the eyes as I ran my hands through his hair. I kissed his neck and ripped off his shirt. He moaned softly in my ear and it drove me crazy. I kissed him and bit his bottom lip, he sighed and held my waist. I ran my hands over his abdomen and looked at him. In the moonlight, inside the car, he looked like a sculpture. Perfect. I was in love. I wanted him. I've never felt this sensation before, I finally had a choice. And I chose him. But while I wanted a lot of his body, I didn't want us to make love in the car. That was very important to me, I had to show him that I was ready. Ready to start over, start over with him.