Just One Kiss, Part 2
"Wow, that was really something," Chris said, as he inched over towards where Keri was sitting.
She giggled and her face turned beet red while her crush ran his fingers through his hair nervously. '
He seems even more nervous than me
,' she thought, a smile spreading across her lips.
"Well, it sure as hell wasn't in my plans, I am quite straight," she emphasized, hoping to steer the conversation away from the spectacle that had just happened. Plus, she wanted to make it clear where her interests were.
"Can I sit?" Chris asked though he felt certain it would be okay.
Keri smiled and nodded, pleased at how considerate and polite he was, which just made his winning smile and good looks shine all the more. She could tell that he was very fit, as evidenced by his biceps, which were toned, but not grotesque like a bodybuilder's would be. As she breathed in, she caught the aroma of cologne, just enough to be appealing.
"Thanks for coming to say hi, I honestly have wanted you to do that for a while," she said with a slight giggle, twisting her hair around her neatly painted right fingers.
Chris grinned as he lowered his body into the chair that Carmen had just vacated, noting that he had noticed the girl before but now had his full attention. "Well I wish you had let me know, I thought you might not be interested...or unapproachable," he admitted.
Keri's red lips dropped open in absolute shock. "Well, that is one word I have
never
heard used about me," she said, with a tone of extreme surprise.
Chris threw his hands up playfully, smiling and laughing in response. "Whoa, I wasn't accusing you, I promise!" he said with a jovial tone. '
She is even more awesome than I thought, love the sense of humor,
he thought to himself.'
Keri giggled, already feeling comfortable with him, surprised at how well they seemed to click. For about the next half-hour, they talked and laughed, hands occasionally making contact with one another, giving her a warm feeling inside. Periodically, she would look around and make eye contact with Carmen, who just smiled in response, as if encouraging her to continue hanging out with her prospective beau. Carmen was happy for her of course, but also felt a pang of envy, even though their brief kiss had been forced more by circumstances than consent.
Later on, Chris scooted his chair closer and took Keri's feet in his lap, gently massaging her calf muscles. It was not deliberately sexual but rather an act of genuine affection that she appreciated. Given their increased comfort with each other, she did not object when he leaned in to give her a single, soft kiss on the lips.
Keri had wanted this to happen ever since she first laid eyes on Chris the last semester, but she never seemed to be able to draw him in. The kiss was nice but only lasted a few seconds, which disappointed her. "That was really nice." she said, trying to hint that she wanted more, but that just brought back the breathy whisper Carmen made into her ear, "
If you ever want more...
, she remembered before pushing the thought aside. She leaned forward and offered her lips to Chris again, hoping he would take the hint.
She needn't have worried, Chris wanted more too, but had been worried it might seem pushy if he dove right back in. His second kiss was firmer, as he tried to match every bit of her mouth with his own, with lips still closed. Keri savored the feeling, it was warm, sexy, and strong without being aggressive. She tried to simply lose herself in the experience, though the scratchiness of his barely-there facial hair was distracting. Determined to get past it, she tried to block out the sensation.
Chris gently pulled her on his lap, purposely avoiding having her straddle him, reasoning that feeling his erection might make it seem like things were moving too fast. The very last thing he wanted was to scare off this angelic creature that he was growing to really like. Positioning her somewhat sidesaddle, he gently pulled her face back to his, claiming her lips and kissing her with a little more fervor.
Keri sighed into the kiss, enjoying the sensory input that her lips were feeding to her feverish brain, losing herself in the simple pleasure it created. This felt good, right, and amazing, but she still found the roughness of his face a bit bothersome. Still, Chris was a great kisser and she wanted more, signaling that by parting her lips a bit to invite his tongue in to play.
Chris felt an inward thrill at Keri's body language, gently slipping his tongue and playfully touching hers. The first brush of their tongues made both of them shiver, pushing their bodies to move together more tightly. Keri could feel his breathing increase, signaling that his own arousal was mounting along with hers. At that moment, she could taste his mouth, and while it wasn't at all unpleasant, it was neutral at best. Ignoring that distraction, she continued actively participating in their mutual lip-lock and enjoyed it.
Carmen was having a fun and playful conversation with a slim redheaded girl that she had dated a time or two. The girl had recently become single again and had fond memories of their time together, and hoped to possibly rekindle something. As the girl stepped away to refresh her vodka cranberry drink, Carmen caught sight of Chris and Keri making out back where she had originally been sitting and smiled with satisfaction. They made a cute couple, and she was happy that their little episode had worked in her friend's favor, but still got the sense that it had meant more than she let on. '
Ah, screw it, straight girls can be a confusing headache anyway
,' she thought, though the idea still excited her.
After what seemed like an eternity, Chris broke the kiss and pulled back from Keri, studying her body language. Her quivering lip and flushed face clearly shouted her enjoyment and arousal, prompting him to invite her back to his dorm room. Still, it seemed a bit too soon to jump into sex, and since he genuinely liked her, he dismissed the idea. "Hey, can we go out--actually go on a date kind of thing--? I am having a great time with you but want to get to know you better before..." he said, his voice dropping off, but the intentions clear.
Keri felt jarred back to reality when Chris pulled back, so it took a second for her mind to register what he had just said. '
Wow, what a gentleman, I thought he might be getting ready to ask for sex
', she said to herself, nodding in assent at the request.
"Cool, I would really like that," she responded.
One of Chris' friends, who dared not interrupt while he was busy making out with Keri, waved his hand to get his attention, pointing at his wrist. "Dude, we're late, let's go." he mouthed from across the crowded room.
Keri looked to see what had gotten his attention and got the message without hurting her feelings. "Hey, it's ok, I get it, just call me all right?" she asked, holding out her hand for his phone. Once in her hands, she typed in her phone number and handed it back.
"Thanks, beautiful!" Chris said, now hurrying off.
Smiling, Keri brought her fingers to her lips, recalling to mind how good the kissing had felt, and how she wanted more of it. Surprisingly, images and sensations of her reluctant kisses with Carmen started seeping into her conscious mind. Chris
was
a great kisser and she loved it, but there was something strangely haunting about what happened to her earlier. Feeling her lips, and her body against her own, it was foreign but intoxicating. Even the way their mouths and tongues danced was astoundingly erotic and very different from the experience with Chris. It seemed as if her lips were itching now, wanting more of that feeling, but that was just wrong. She was straight, not into girls, and that was that.
Keri had a couple more drinks even though it was getting late; she was having enough fun that she didn't want things to end quite yet. She talked to a few other friends for a bit, and as she was riding the full buzz of her drinks, Carmen inadvertently bumped into her.
"Oh, hey, sorry about that," Carmen said with a chuckle, feeling equally tipsy.
Keri giggled. "What's a little bump between friends?" she said, shocked by the words that had come out of her mouth.
