💞KISS ME
SLOWLY 💋
(Love, kisses, hugs & bites…)
THEME: Hold Me Tightly. 🤝💖
CHAPTER 21💗22
By: Diamond Zayne. ✍🏾
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{ MATHS TUTOR }
With her hands crossed behind her back, Snowy walked silently beside him. Their legs going together in the same rhythm.
“I… I’m… okay… I… sorry about what happened earlier… It’s up to you to agree if you wanna tutor me, I won’t force you.” Snowy said at once, pressing her lips together.
She knew within her that she meant the opposite.
Starr nodded.
“You’re right.” He said and she nodded.
“It’s up to me. I’ll be your maths tutor.” He said and Snowy nodded with a smile.
“Yes, thank you.” She said immediately but paused her steps as what he said got clear to her.
He… He was gonna be her tutor??
He was gonna be her tutor!
He was gonna be…
“Starr! Are you serious?” She ran after him and Starr shrugged simply.
“But there’s a condition. It’s gonna be Mondays to Fridays, after school.” He made clear and she nodded excitedly.
“I’m in! Thank you so much! Yeeeeeee!!!!!” She squealed as they continued the rest journey.
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<STARR’S ROOM>
Starr stood at the window staring at the stars shining brightly up in the sky.
He seemed to be in deep thoughts.
His mind went to earlier at Snowy’s house.
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They had just finished eating and Clara asked Snowy to take him to her room, so they could have a time together.
“Welcome to my beautiful room.” Snowy said as she opened the door and Starr nodded entering the room.
Seems she arranged it earlier as if she was anticipating his arrival.
“Nice.” Starr muttered as he checked it out.
He walked over to one side of the room which had her pictures hung all over the wall and he began looking at them.
His eyes suddenly caught one of her childhood photo and he took it.
“That’s me, then I was seven years old.” Snowy who was standing beside him said and Starr looked at her.
He looked both surprised and speechless.
So they’ve met before?? He thought.
“This is you?” He asked to be very sure.
Snowy nodded. “Yeah, I’m cute isn’t it?” She grinned and Starr gasped.
She… She was the same girl… The girl he met when he was eight. The girl who comforted him back then.
He had been looking for her afterwards but he couldn’t find her. He visited that same river several times hoping she’ll appear but she never did and he was sad.
He didn’t even get to know her name. So she came back to him after all this years?
He thought, he didn’t even notice the tears that was already leaving in his eyes.
“Wow, you’re crying. Gosh, my beauty is choking like onion.” Snowy said as tucking her hair behind her ear proudly and began fanning her face with her hand.
Starr chuckled and wiped the tears off his eyes.
He dropped the photo.
“I’m cute right?” Snowy asked again as he began walking.
“Still thinking tho.” He said.
“Seriously? But you were crying just now. My beauty obviously affected your eyes.” Snowy whined.
“You wish.”
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Starr exhaled.
She came back after ten years. He needed no soothsayer to tell him this was fate.
He wasn’t gonna let her out of his sight ever again.
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<CLARKE’S MANSION>
“Pierce!” Mrs Clarke called as Pierce descended the stairs. She was setting the table.
He was already dressed in his school uniform with the first two buttons of his shirt opened, just as always. His bag hung around his neck as he walked to her with his two hands inserted in his pockets.
“Mom? When did you arrive?” He asked as he got to her.
He kissed her cheek before taking his seat while she served him breakfast.
“Last night. You were fast asleep.” She said and Pierce mouthed an ‘O’.
“Where’s Aubrey?” His mom asked and Pierce shrugged.
“I don’t know. Probably in her room.” He said.
“C’mon Pierce, she’s your sister.” Mrs Clarke chided.
“And I never said she wasn’t.” He defended.
“A little niceness will do.” Ms Clarke said and he rolled his eyes.
Just then they heard footsteps and they both looked up to see Aubrey descending the stairs, she was already dressed for school.
“Hey sweetie.” Ms Clarke called and Aubrey smiled and kissed her cheek.
“Morning mom.” She greeted and Ms Clarke stroked her hair.
“Morning baby. How was your night? I hope you slept well.” She asked and Aubrey nodded.
“Alright, sit. I made breakfast.” Ms Clarke said and Aubrey shook her head.
“I’m already running late mom. I’ll eat at school.” She said and Ms Clarke raised her brow.
“C’mon, Pierce will drop you off.” She said but Aubrey shook her head.
“I’ll go with Mr Daniel instead.” She said and kissed her cheek.
“Bye mom!” She waved as she walked out of the house.
Mrs Clarke turned to Pierce.
“Did something happen when I was away?” His mom asked and he stopped eating.
“What did you do to her Pierce?” Ms Clarke asked and Pierce sighed dropping the spoon.
“Mom, seriously? I didn’t do anything, seems she’s a bit out of weather today.” He said, standing up.
“Where are you going?” Ms Clarke asked.
“School. I’m already late. Bye mom!” He kissed her cheek before rushing off.
Before he even got outside Aubrey had already left and he sighed before going to his car.
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<STARR’S ROOM ≈ 4PM>
Starr walked out of his bathroom, wiping his hair with a towel. He was in a polo and big trouser.
He dropped the towel on the bed before walking to his closet, then he began searching for an outfit – like he was going on some sort of date. 🙄
After ransacking for about ten minutes, he finally settled on red t-shirt, his favourite shirt actually and a blue jeans pants.
He wore it on and began styling his hair. He smiled in satisfaction on seeing his reflection on the mirror but he paused as a thought hit him.
Wasn’t he dressing too much? It was just a tutor session.
A knock came on the door, jolting it from the door and he immediately went to open the door.
He was actually expecting it to be Minnie who had come to inform him of Snowy’s presence but he never expected Snowy to be there in person.
“Hey Starr!” She waved with her usual jovial smile as she looked at him.
Starr took a notice of her dressing. She was simply dressed. Just a flowy dress which stopped right on her knee and a crocs on it. But she had a cardie on top of the dress tho she didn’t zip it up.
It appeared he was the only one who dressed too much.
Snowy pressed her lips to prevent her from laughing but she couldn’t help the blush that crept on her cheeks as she noticed the clothes scattered on his bed.
“Someone was anticipating my arrival.” She said and chuckled slightly and Starr’s eyes widened as he saw the door on the bed.
He immediately shut the door on her face and rushed in to arrange the room.
Snowy laughed as she waited.
In less than three minutes, he was done and he opened the door for her to come in.
“Really? Is the tutor gonna be in your room?” She asked and Starr nodded.
“Yes. My study room is my room.” He said and Snowy mouthed an ‘O’.
“Is there a problem?” He asked and she shook her head.
“Not at all. I was only afraid that some romance might spark up when the atmosphere becomes cozy.” She said and Starr raised a brow.
“I trust you have self-restraint.” She said and tapped his chest before walking into the room with her book.
Starr shook his head speechlessly before shutting the door.
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<6PM>
“Since 5 is the base of 2 and all bases are the same number, pick one number and add the power…”
As Starr explained, Snowy’s wasn’t even listening. She was busy smiling to herself as she took photos of him which he was unaware of.
“…Do you understand?” Starr asked and turned to her and Snowy’s eyes widened as he looked at her.
She immediately brought down her phone and touched her temple.
“You were pressing your phone all this while?” He asked and she shook her head immediately.
“No… No, I was actually… It’s already late, can we take a break or maybe continue tomorrow. This whole maths thing is boring. I’m not getting anything.” She said with a pout and Starr shook his head tiredly.
Few moments later,
“Please, just accompany me home. It’s not far. Just here. There’s nothing you’re gonna be doing in this big house and it’s gonna be boring, so let me reduce your boring hours for you.” She said with a wink and Starr exhaled.
“You really don’t give up.” He said as he began walking with his hands inserted in his pockets.
Snowy grinned and rushed to keep up with the pace.
“That’s my specialty.” She said and Starr raised a brow.
She smiled.
“Hey, walk a little bit slower.” She said, coming to his front.
“If you walk faster, we’ll get home in no time and I wouldn’t get to talk to you like I planned.” She muttered and Starr feigned a scoff.
“You should just focus on getting better at the what you’re learning.” He said and she nodded.
“I know right, you owe me a reward.” She said, all this while, she was actually walking backwards – simply she was facing Starr as she walked.
“That’s if you get 90% in the maths exam.” He corrected.
“Yeah yeah, I know. But I’m curious, what’s the reward?” She stopped walking and he did the same.
She drawled closer.
Starr smirked.
“A pat on your head.” He whispered to her ear and she frown.
“C’mon, if I wanted a pat on my head, I’ll go meet my mom, or I simply give myself.” She pouted
Starr chuckled as he watched her.
“Listen here, there’s necklace, bracelets, you can get me any of them…” She kept walking back as she talked and Starr followed.
“I don’t want any actually, I’m gonna tell you what I want…” She grinned.
“What’s it?” He asked and she shook her head.
“A secret.” She turned around and made to run but she was a second late to notice the motorcycle that was coming towards her.
“Snowy!” Starr called and immediately pulled her out of the way.
“Ahh!” She shrieked as her head his chest.
Starr looked up.
“Sorry!” The motorcyclist apologized as he sped off.
Starr returned his gaze to Snowy.
“Are you okay?” He asked and Snowy looked up, still breathing heavily.
She slowly nodded and Starr exhaled.
Their eyes locked and they began staring at each other.
Snowy slowly stepped on her toes and she placed her lips on his.
Starr’s eyes widened.
TBC… 🌺
