There i was...standing in the middle of the lighted dance floor. I felt uncomfortable, about 200 eyes where starring right back at me. I knew I had made a mistake. I had blindly chosen to stand there and wait for him to arrive. Everyone was here for my big 15th birthday celebration, but where was he? I felt as if under a humungus magnifying glass. I was vulnerable. I knew it was coming, but the sudden sound of florence and the machine bursting out of the speakers startled me. The song was on and it was my last dance, but i couldnt find him in the ocean of faces in front of me. In a sudden moment, the crowd opened up and i could hear him. He was yelling for them to get out of his way. I chukkled, cause I knew he captivated everyone with his annoying presence. He caught sight of me and froze. I motioned for the DJ to play the song again, and he walked swiftly towards me. He flung his arm and montioned me to take his hand, and i just couldnt resist. In an elegant movement he took me in his arms and started pacing with the beat of the music. I couldnt help but grin, because in that moment i felt infinite. He pressed his cheek against mine and whispered in a husky voice "Te ves hermosa" (You look beautiful). I grinned and knew that every girl in the room was jelous. He was gorgeous after all. The thing is by the way i speak of him you'd assume we were a "thing", were not. He's a distant friend that promised me a dance about 18 months ago when we were close. He always saw me as a friend and I did as well. Until the day he told me, and i quote "One day we'll end up together". That day my eyes saw him differently. He has an idea of what i feel for him, which is great because i dont have to pretend anymore. He knows im in complete awe of him. The next 7 seconds are a blur but i can manage to clarify some parts. He said, "I fancy you Marie, more than you think". I said, "Prove it". With a graceful move he bent me over and kissed my softly. I felt his warm lips against mine and couldnt help but break the kiss by smiling. He asked me if i believed him and as if he had asked I kissed him back. Im not going to lie, i was in heaven. This gorgeous, kind, boy who i had just met a year ago was becoming my worst fear and my biggest longing. My first love...
To Be Continued...
mariecardona