All Chapters of When Best Friends Kiss: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

(RORY'S POV) My phone beeped just as the bell rang and the screen lit up with Todd's name. BESTIE: I have to watch tapes with the coach so I won't be there with you for break. Text me if you need me. Please stay safe. A small, private smile touched my lips as I gathered my books. Even amid the chaos of the crowded hallway, this tiny notification created a protective bubble around me. Maybe it was pathetic because I was desperately clutching for what I could find, but I loved knowing Todd cared for me, even if it was just as a best friend. "Someone looks smitten this morning!" The chirpy voice shattered my moment, making me fumble my phone. I barely caught it before it clattered to the floor, my heart doing a nervous flip as I shoved it into my pocket. A familiar face stared back at me - the cheerleader who joined the club yesterday. Her eyes held sharpness, and her hair bobbed with energy. There was something disarming about how she stood there, clearly waiting for my brain to ca

TODD’S POV Okay, so there I was, just looking at her. Rory. It hit me again, like it always did, that I just couldn't keep these words locked up inside me anymore. Not after tonight. Tonight felt different. The way it felt to hold her in my arms, the way she just fit against me, like she was made to be there. And honestly, I felt like I was finally where I was supposed to be too, holding her. I don’t want to sound like a crazy person but I’ve been in love with her from the first day I met her. I know I was only eight years old and some of you don’t believe in love at first sight but do believe me when I say that I fell in love with her from the first day and I promised not to let her go. It was surprising to me honestly. I never tried to be around someone so much but I just always wanted to be around her. Her presence eased me and made me feel happy. I enjoyed having her around me. And why wouldn't I? Seriously, she's like finding some incredible treasure, you know?

RORY’S POV“What? You both were grinding and I intensely making out just out front?” Rosalie exclaimed in shock and excitement with her eyes widened.I sighed letting my hands cover my face as I sank back on the sofa. I really wished that I could be swallowed up by the Sofa. I had gotten back home, probably trembling like a scared chicken with my back against my door when Rosalie had come in asking what the matter was.“I feel so embarrassed.” I murmed to myself with a sigh as I covered my face up with my hands.Rosalie gave a wicked cackle despite my sensitive situation. “There’s nothing to be embarrassed about baby. It’s not! I just don’t understand how you both went for lessons to kissing…. I thought that maybe the kissing part would come later.” She said with a smirk. Speaking about the kiss brought the memory fresh in my brain. The urgency when his tongue moved with mine in a demanding but savouring manner.I sighed feeling my bones go weak like jelly as I replayed it in m

RORY’S POVDamn it! How exactly am I suppose to go through with these lessons for crying out loud? Currently, my heart is one inch away from leaping out of my chest. Why won’t it be? I don’t think my body has been so pressed up against Todd in…. Forever. (I know, you’re probably thinking, just last night, you both were wrapped around each other slow dancing in a noisy diner. Please squash that!) This bike experience with him is definitely different. At first, all I did was to simply hold around Todd’s waist as he drove us to school on the ever fiery Jardele. But in a short time, I found myself being closer to him and wrapping my arms around even him. It was the most serene place to be. I suddenly forgot all about all my fear for speeding vehicles. It was like being on this bike with Todd was the safest I could be. When we arrived at school, my anxiety had set back in and I could not help but wonder how many people would talk about us.“Thank you for the interesting ride.” I said

RORY’S POV“Call me science crazy but did you not teach me about flirting yesteday, at the diner?” I asked. “What we did was simply a brush of confident flirting, we did not go in to details. Flirting on its own has to be a lesson.” Todd said and then he added, an amused smile tugging at his lips. “Especially for you, Rory. No offense intended.”I folded my arms across my chest.“And what does that mean?” I ask my cheeks going red. Todd was seated opposite me, legs outstretched lazily. He leaned forward his eyes intently on mine. “It means that you don’t know how to flirt.” He said and then chuckling, he sat back down. I glared at him. How rude. He was right about me not knowing how to flirt, but who gave him the permission to mock me about it? I bet he does not even know the first seventy elements on the periodic table!“And what makes you think that I don’t know how to flirt?” I asked rolling my eyes and Todd laughed seeming to be even more amused.“You’ve never flirted with a