Chapter 13: When Lips Touch

My lips are pressed against Arlo's. His scent is everywhere and is still leaning into me. Arlo pulls away, as he rests his forehead on mine.

"Sorry about that," he says. He breaks away from the kiss.

"No, you aren't. I'm not...sorry. If I didn't want you to kiss me, I wouldn't have kissed you back."

I know I shouldn't be so honest with Arlo. But he just saved me from the doctor's office. It's not every day an eighteen-year-old woman finds out she has cancer.

"You needed comforting." I lean my head on his shoulder and he smells my hair. His breath is warm and the bumps on my neck rise as he breaths into me.

"Yes, I did. Thanks for being there for me."

"Why didn't you call, Hunter?" Arlo asks. I pull away knowing I've cheated on Hunter. But also not caring or giving a shit at the same time. I've let go of Hunter.

"Please don't ask me that. I think we both know why..." My eyes trail about the room. I follow the lines in the ceiling, hoping they will help me escape my reality. The