The kiss

When their lips touched, Olivia felt shockwaves coursing through her entire body; the kiss was reminiscent of something from the novels she loved to read.

However, she pulled away, feeling a bit embarrassed because she was the one who initiated the kiss with Jason. Expecting him to say something, she was taken aback when Jason remained silent, merely gazing at her with his eyes deepening from their usual bright gold-brown to something darker. Yet, his arms remained firmly around her, and neither made an attempt to move.

Olivia bit her lower lip, her cheeks heating up as she pondered whether she had done the right thing.

Breaking the eye contact, Jason's gaze fell to Olivia's lips; he flicked his tongue out to wet his own. In that moment, Olivia realized she shouldn't feel embarrassed about the kiss. A flutter of desire surged through her; she wanted to kiss Jason again.

There was something special about that first kiss. Although it had been quick and soft, it felt profound.

Just as Olivia contemplated going in for another kiss, Jason suddenly crashed his lips against hers. A soft whimper escaped her at the force of the impact.

Jason gradually moved his hands down to her waist, pushing her firmly against him, and as he did, he let out a low groan.

His tongue traced Olivia's bottom lip, teasingly biting it, seeking permission to enter. Olivia parted her lips, and Jason slid his tongue into her mouth, tangling with hers.

What ensued was an intense, heated make-out session against Olivia's car.

One of Olivia's hands drifted into Jason’s hair, fingers playfully tugging at it, eliciting a throaty growl from him.

Jason let one hand slide from her waist, finding its way under the back of her shirt. His fingers trailed down her spine, and Olivia moaned softly into Jason's mouth, the sensations of his touch sending delightful tingles down her back.

She found herself wrestling with numerous questions. What was happening to her? Why did Jason affect her so deeply? Was it because it had been so long since she had felt someone’s touch? Or was it simply that Jason was the first guy who didn’t view her as an object to be possessed?

Olivia sensed Jason’s excitement mounting, and deciding that it was a good time to pull back, she gently tugged on his lower lip before breaking away.

Breathing heavily, they stayed inches apart, Olivia still perched on her tippy toes.

“Why did you stop?” Jason whined, his voice a mixture of confusion and desire.

Olivia smiled slightly, biting her lips again before responding. “I think I should go inside; it’s late.”

Jason's gaze was locked on her lips. “If you don’t stop biting those lips, I’ll have to kiss you again.”

Fueled by excitement, Olivia beat him to it, crashing her lips against Jason's once more. His groan echoed against her smile, further igniting the thrill between them.

After sharing another fleeting kiss, Olivia pulled away, heading towards her front door without looking back, her heart racing from the unexpected intensity of the moment.

As Olivia grabbed the handle, she glanced back over her shoulder and noticed Jason shaking his head, running his fingers through his hair as if he were about to say something. Olivia turned around and headed inside the house, closing the door firmly behind her.

Days passed without Olivia seeing Jason, but at least they weren’t avoiding each other. She still had unpacking to do, even though they had moved in several days ago, and there was still a lot left to organize.

Mary, her mother, had asked for a few days off work, feeling that Olivia couldn’t manage the unpacking alone since it was just the two of them.

Olivia and Jason exchanged numbers, making it easier for them to text back and forth occasionally.

Yesterday, she unexpectedly met Jason’s parents, which was quite an eventful experience, as she had no idea they were coming over.

While in her room, wearing a long t-shirt and scrolling through I*******m on her phone, Olivia suddenly felt thirsty and decided to go downstairs for a glass of juice. As she entered the kitchen, she overheard voices she didn’t recognize conversing with her mother.

Mary, hearing Olivia in the kitchen, called her out to introduce her to the neighbors.

Olivia initially thought the Mayors had come to bring food, knowing her mother had likely invited them in.

She slowly made her way to the living room and attempted to hide behind the couch, feeling self-conscious about not wearing any pants. However, her mother quickly noticed and shot her a “What?” glare.

Olivia’s expression silently pleaded with her mother. “You could have told me we had guests.” Nevertheless, she grabbed a blanket from the couch, wrapped it around her waist, and sat down next to her mother.

The family visiting was Jason's: Nana Mayor and Jeffrey Mayor. Olivia noted that Nana looked exactly like Jason, while his father bore no resemblance to him at all.

“Mary, you’ve got yourself a beautiful daughter.” Jeffrey said to Mary, causing Olivia’s cheeks to flush with color.

Olivia smiled widely at the Mayors and introduced herself. "Good evening, my name is Olivia, and I'm pleased to meet you both." she said, still smiling at them.

"Respectful kid, Mary. No wonder Jason talks so much about you! I hope he hasn't given you any trouble." Nana, Jason's mother, asked Olivia.

"Not at all! Jason even helped me move my unpacked boxes into my room." Olivia replied politely, trying to avoid thinking about how she and Jason had spent time together earlier that day.

Olivia chatted a lot with the Mayor's family. They asked her if she loved the new place, how she was settling in, what she wanted to do after high school, and if she was nervous about starting her new school. One thing she knew for sure was that they were a lovely family. She was glad her mother found new friends, which made her feel less guilty about taking her away from her old ones.

The next afternoon, since it was hot, Olivia decided to swim in the backyard. Outside at Jason's house, she saw him talking to his friend. They hadn’t noticed Olivia, and she felt lucky not to have to greet them.

Jason's friend had floppy hair and was as tall as Jason—both were undeniably attractive.

As Olivia swam, she suddenly heard her name mentioned. She thought maybe they had finally noticed her in the pool. Although she didn’t mean to eavesdrop, she couldn’t help but listen as they talked about her.

The friend glanced in Olivia's direction and asked Jason. "Jas, is that Olivia?" Although Olivia didn’t look directly at them, she saw Jason nodding at his friend, who she heard was named Nelly.

Nelly turned back to Olivia and exclaimed, "Damn it, Jason, she’s hot!" He said this while checking Olivia out, and Jason nodded in agreement.

Nelly probed further."Are you still trying to get with her?"

Jason replied."I’m still trying too." Nelly then patted Jason on the back.

After overhearing them, Olivia swam over to the edge of the pool where her phone and towel were. She dried her hands and sent Jason a text.

*Olivia: You're joking, right? That's not going to happen.*

Jason pulled out his phone to read the message. After a moment, he shouted. "Let’s stop denying it! We both want this!"

Wrapping herself in a towel, Olivia got out of the pool and walked towards the door, calling out. "In your dreams, honey bee!" She smirked at Jason.

Jason countered. "We will see." as Olivia went inside, still hearing him and his friend Nelly laughing loudly, the sound of Jason’s friend being crushed ringing in her ears.