The Beach Party

Adonis.

I held her shoulders and pulled her back, breaking the kiss.

“Brooke-” I started but she interrupted me. “It’s just a kiss.”

“I know you want more than a kiss. You won’t get it from me.” I said bluntly. Her cheeks tinged pink slightly as she stepped back, slowly moving her arms away from my neck. She stared thoughtfully at me for a moment before she brushed her short blonde hair out of her face.

“I’m just glad you decided to come with me.” She said. “You should call me later, so I can share the details of the event.”

“Yeah.”

“Good night, Adonis.” She nodded and stepped backward, turning towards the building, barefoot with her shoes and purse in her hands. As I watched her back disappear from my line of sight, I realized that the Brooke I thought I had known could just be a mask. The Brooke of tonight seemed way more real.

And she fucking kissed me.

I turned away to stride over to the driver’s door. Now I have an event to attend. Fuck, I think I’