An ass

KIMBERLY

“What is the matter, Kim. You look like a ghost kissed you”

“Zeena! What the hell does that mean?” I snapped, my heart doing a double flip

“Chill out, I was just kidding. Although you do not look alright” She told me, staring at me like she knew exactly what had happened and wanted to hear it from me

Your brother kissed me and I totally enjoyed it and wanted more, my head screamed while I smiled at her and reassured her that nothing was wrong.

“I probably woke up on the wrong side of the bed today” I told her.

“Hmm” She replied and said nothing more

I flipped my book open, staring at the pages unseeing while the lecturer droned on about some war that had happened in the past. My brain was in overdrive and I could hardly sit still without having to pinch myself.

“Are you sure you are okay?” Zeena whispered beside me

“I am fine” I muttered.

I wished she would stop bugging me and allow me focus on the entirety of my situation which wasn’t looking good.

“The teacher is asking you a question, Kim” She told me

My eyes flew up to meet the disapproving stare of the lecturer who probably thought me unserious with the way he was glaring in my direction.

“Kimberly Massimo, would you like to explain the cause of the American war and how it was stopped like I have said?” He asked

I said nothing, I knew nothing of what he had been talking about and that was because I was thinking about… never mind

“Meet me at the library at the end of your classes. You have detention and maybe we can talk about your unwillingness to learn this new term. Now as I was saying…”

I collapsed against my chair while Zeena stared at me incredulously. Luckily she did not ask me about anything until we were done with the class and the lecturer was gone.

“Since you stepped into class this morning you have been absentminded. I am your best friend and I believe that gives me the right to ask what the fuck is wrong with you” She said

“I am sorry, I just did not wake up right today and coupled with the fact that my mother is sick” I lied

“Oh my God, what is wrong with her?” She asked, placing a hand on my arm

Guilty pangs ricocheted from where she was touching. I wanted to tell her the truth but what exactly was the truth and how exactly could I tell it without sounding entirely shrew

“They say she will be fine and I do not need to worry” I lied again.

She nodded, asking if there was anything she could do to help me of which I refused.

I remained the same way till the school period was over and it was time for me to face detention.

“Do you want me to wait up for you?” Zeena asked on my way to the library.

“That won’t be necessary, Zee but thank you for all your help today.”

I hugged my friend and wrapped my cheating hands and body around hers before entering the library which was silent and slightly dark; it was evening so I wasn’t expecting anything less.

“If I did not know better, I would think you have been doing all you can to get us both together alone” A voice said from behind me.

I did not need to turn, I would recognize that voice anywhere even if I had amnesia, I was sure I would still remember Hassan’s voice.

“What are you doing here?” I asked as I took a seat at one of the library tables.

“I have detention and you? What are you doing here?” He asked me

“I have detention” I told him.

He eyed me like he thought I was kidding and then began laughing when he saw how serious I was

“What did you do?” He asked, taking the seat in front of me

“I wasn’t listening in class and then the lecturer asked a question and I could not provide the answer” I sighed, leaning away from him.

He was affecting my senses even at the moment and that was the least thing I wanted, or was it?

“That is so unlike you, Kimberly. What was on your mind?”

“What?”

“You said you weren’t listening in class. What were you thinking about?”

I stared at him while he watched me with those dark eyes. I could as easily see his father staring at me from the depths like a tiger… daring me to come out of my comfort zone.

“Nothing important” I muttered

He rose and came around to where I was sitting, leaning down and trapping me in my seat before I could even make sense of what was happening

“It wouldn’t by any chance have anything to do with the kiss we shared this morning, would it?” He murmured, his lips inches from mine

My cheeks flamed in embarrassment as I glared at him; he had a smirk on his face like he considered what had happened between us fun and nothing more

“You think too highly of yourself, Hassan” I managed to get out.

He smiled, leaning closer until his lips was pressed lightly on mine. I could hear his breath escaping quicker from his nostrils and it exactly matched my beating heart.

I remained still as I felt his tongue snake out to lick my lower lip, tracing the length of it like he was tasting me and then he let go, stretching to his full height.

“You are so gullible and stupid” He muttered

“Excuse me?” I snapped

“I said you are stupid, Kimberly. Do not think for one second I would give you the time of the day and if it was the kiss from earlier this morning that has you walking a tightrope, it was disgusting and horrible. It would be the same as if I had kissed Azeena”

An involuntary gasp escaped my throat, my eyes burned with tears that I was quick to disperse with one sweep of my lashes and then in the most haunting voice I could muster, i told him.

“You taste horrible too and I am pretty sure your father would do better”

He grabbed my arm, dragging me out of the chair almost immediately the lecturer came in.

“Do not mess with my father” He growled

“You are not the boss of me, Hassan” I whispered sweetly.

He let go of me and turned, settling into a chair in front of me while I shot daggers at the back of his head