Jess looked at the TV lazily, sitting on the couch in her living room with her friend Sean. She changed the channel, getting bored with the show they were watching. Sean made no complaints, yawning softly as he watched the channels flash. It was about six o'clock on a Saturday night, Jess' mom was at work, her sister was at a friends. Typically, this would be an ideal situation for a guy and girl that were attracted to each other. But not Jess and Sean. They were just friends. Much too mature for the cliche setting of being home alone. Or were they?
"Jess, " Sean said her name out of nowhere.
"Huh?" She kept her eyes on the screen.
"Let's do something, " he said, looking at her, having something in mind, but not wanting to say it. He stared at her lips for a moment, and his eyes slowly drank up her whole body, but was interrupted when she spoke.
"Like what?" she looked at him as well, raising an eyebrow when his eyes shot back up to meet her gaze.
"I dunno ... something, " he shrugged, playing it off.
"Good suggestion, " she laughed a little, watching the TV again, "wanna play PS2?"
"No."
"Wanna go online?"
"No."
"Well, what then?" she asked, looking at him, getting flustered.
"How bout ... " he turned towards her and took a deep breath, mustering up some courage and leaning in a little closer, "this ... " he said softly, then pressed his lips to hers, closing his eyes, gently putting his hand on her cheek. Jess pulled back slightly, shocked.
"Wh-what was that for?" she asked nervously.
"Just ... for being you, I guess. "
"For being me?"
"Yeah ... irresistible, " he smiled a little.
"Oh yeah right, " Jess laughed softly, blushing, "you're getting me confused with yourself. "
"I don't think so, " he smiled, leaning in again. Jess stopped him gently, looking at him.
"I thought you didn't want this ... " she looked at him sadly, not wanting to be used just as a makeout partner.
"I didn't, " he said, her sad face breaking his heart, "but ... after seeing you in person that night and not just on your camera ... actually getting to talk face to face and make you laugh and smile, and you staying until I left ... then getting a hug, " he smiled, continuing, "things changed. "
"Really?" Jess looked into his eyes, a glimmer of hope sparkling in her own, "you don't ... I mean ... I just ... " she had no idea what to say, smiling.
"I was wrong in thinking that you'd be like other girls I'd dated. I shouldn't have compared you to them, when you're NOT them. You're nothing like them, I was just too scared to admit it to myself and realize that you might actually be different from other girls. That you might actually care about me for real. I didn't want to mess up again, " he confessed, taking her hand in his own, "I spent so much time feeling sorry for myself and getting caught up in my own problems, that I didn't see a great thing sitting right in front of me. "
"You ... you mean that?" she asked softly.
"Of course I do. I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it, " he smiled, "I love the way you're always so open and honest with me, and you're not afraid to be yourself, and don't try to impress me by being someone you're not. And even though I don't say it ... I really do think you're beautiful. Inside and out, " he told her, "I should have been more honest with my feelings for you. I was scared ... but not anymore."
"Me either, " Jess smiled brightly, "I got so many mixed signals from you, One minute I felt like you really liked me, then the next I would feel like I was the most annoying and disgusting person on earth to you. I'm so used to being complimented when someone likes me, that's how I know they do. You rarely did, so I thought you didn't like me ... but then there were moments when you were the biggest flirt, " she laughed a little, "and I felt like I was on top of the world, like I could do anything. You made my heart soar, I was glowing. I would tell myself that maybe you're just holding back because you were scared. But I didn't want you to be afraid of liking me. Just cause you like someone doesn't mean you can't flirt without dating, you know? But ... I'm glad you told me all of this, because ... I really like you. I couldn't ever hurt you, Sean, " she smiled.
"I realize that now ... " he smiled too, squeezing her hands, gently leaning in again, stopping right before he got to her lips, pulling back and raising an eyebrow, "does this mean I have to be seen in public with you?" he teased.
"Shutup!" Jess laughed, pulling his hands towards her, kissing his lips gently. Sean grinned against her lips, pulling his hands from hers and sliding his arms around her waist. She was the perfect size for his arms, he could just wrap himself up in her. Jess smiled, slipping her arms around his neck and kissing him deeper, parting his lips with her tongue and exploring his mouth, their tongues dancing.
"Mmm ... " Sean's hands slid up her back, and he gently began to lay down, pulling her over him, not breaking the kiss. Jess smiled a little against his lips, much more comfortable this way. She had one leg on each side of him, straddling him gently as she kissed him lovingly. Sean grinned and gently squeezed her sides.
"Sean, " Jess giggled a little, grabbing his hands and kissing him again, gently sucking on his tongue. Sean's hands broke free from hers, resuming their position on her waist, wandering her sides gently. Jess didn't mind at all, kind of liking the thrill of being alone with him in the house. She soon pulled away from his lips, as hard as it was, and moved to his neck. She had a weird neck fetish, and she LOVED Sean's neck, planting kisses right below his earlobe, and along his jawbone. Sean closed his eyes and smiled, rubbing her back gently. Jess gently sucked on his neck, then went up again, gently nibbling on his earlobe and smiling, kissing back down again, her hands on his shoulders. She kissed his adams apple, then up his neck, over his chin and back to his soft lips. Sean smiled against her lips, loving the way she pampered him.
