Free Change of Possession by M.R. Polish Page B

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    I smiled and decided to take things into my own hands. I grabbed his shirt and pulled him to me. Our eyes locked and his body relaxed as he wrapped his arms around my middle and held me tight against him. He lowered his head until his lips touched mine, turning my body to butter. My knees trembled and I wrapped my hands around his neck, deepening our kiss. It was urgent, yet filled with so much more than I could explain. It was, truth be told, the best first kiss—ever.
    He leaned back and rested his forehead on mine. We both laughed. “Goodnight,” he whispered.
    “Night,” I whispered back breathlessly.
    He jogged down the three steps to the street where he parked. I reached up and touched my lips. They still tingled and heat radiated from them. His headlights flashed across the yard as he turned around and headed back down the road. I stood there watching his taillights disappear in the night.
    I turned to head back inside, a smile still plastered on my face, probably permanently.
    My cell vibrated on the kitchen counter. I dashed over to snatch it up. Vahn sent a text: Had a gr8 time 2nt. Can't wait 2 c U again. Breakfast? I squealed and danced around in a little circle.
    I texted back: Yes. How about 8?
    My phone vibrated in my hand. I swiped my finger across the screen to unlock it. Gr8. C u then.
    I held the phone to my chest like it contained the most precious jewel known to man. Maybe the universe was through torturing me. Maybe it was time that I could let everything go and learn to be happy again.
    I took a shower and got ready for bed with a smile still spread on my face. Just as I snuggled under my comforter, my phone vibrated on the nightstand. I unlocked it to see a text from Steve. My smile disintegrated. Not who I wanted to talk to but I decided to read it anyway. Making sur u made it home ok. How was the movie?
    I froze. How did he know about the movies? I replied quickly, What do U mean?
    I saw U after the game. We had 2 drive by the theater. A small pause before another text came in. U were in parking lot.
    It made me feel a little better that he wasn’t following me, but it still felt weird. I tossed my phone on the pillow beside me, not wanting to think too much on it.
    My phone vibrated and the backscreen lit up with my screensaver, a picture of me and Celeste. Seriously, can’t Steve just leave me alone? I reached over, picking it up. It was from Vahn. I sighed in relief. Sweet dreams.
     

Seven
    I awoke the next morning to no new texts or phone calls. I was both sad and grateful at the same time. I rushed through my makeup and hair faster than normal, applying enough to make me look presentable but not too over the top. I tied a new bandana in my hair and called it good with a pair of capris and a t-shirt. I sifted through my shoes. I loved my Toms, but today I slipped on a pair of flip-flops because I liked how they showed off my pink toenails that matched my bandana and shirt.
    I heard Vahn’s car pull up and took one more look in the mirror before grabbing my keys and phone. I opened the door just as he jogged up to my door. He stopped and gave a small chuckle. He tucked his hands in his front pockets and smiled at me, rocking back on his heels. It was so cute, I couldn’t help but smile back.
    “So…” he said.
    “So?” I repeated.
    He pulled his hands out of his pockets and took one of mine. “Did you sleep well?”
    I glanced down. “Yeah, not too bad.” I decided not to tell him about Steve’s texts. It wasn’t like there was anything too creepy about it now that the sun was up. I mean, other than the fact that some druggy had his sights on me, but Vahn already knew that.
    We walked to his car hand in hand. I grabbed the handle to open the door before he could. He stopped the door from swinging open and frowned. I gave him a pat on the shoulder. “I know how to open a door. It’s okay, I promise.”
    He gave me that half smile of his. “I know, it’s just