CHAPTER 29&30
🍒TIMI🍒
As Atlas’s lips met mine, I was stunned into silence. It was as if time had stopped, and all I could feel was the warmth of his touch against my lips. In that moment, everything seemed to fade away—the guilt, the confusion, the tension between us. All that mattered was the electric connection between our mouths.
But as quickly as it had begun, the kiss ended, leaving me reeling and unsure of what to do next. Atlas pulled away, his expression a mixture of surprise and regret.
“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have done that,” he muttered, his gaze darting away from mine.
He seemed just as shocked as I was, his expression a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.
“I… I didn’t mean to…” he stammered, his words trailing off.
I didn’t know what to say. My mind was racing with a whirlwind of emotions, and I couldn’t find the right words to express them. Was this just a moment of confusion, or was there something more between us?
Before I could contemplate further, Atlas spoke up again, his voice barely above a whisper. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have done that.”
I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts. “No, it’s… it’s okay,” I replied softly, feeling a strange sense of vulnerability wash over me.
We stood there in silence for a moment, neither of us knowing what to say next. It was as if the air between us had become charged with tension, and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest.
Finally, Atlas broke the silence. “I think… I think we should forget that ever happened,” he suggested tentatively.
I nodded, unsure of how to respond. Part of me wanted to push him away, to pretend that nothing had changed between us. But another part of me couldn’t deny the undeniable chemistry that had sparked between us in that fleeting moment.
As I left Atlas’s room, my mind was filled with questions and uncertainty. What did this kiss mean for our friendship? And what did it mean for my relationship with Kelvin?
One thing was for certain, things were about to get a lot more complicated.
I was so torn about what to do. I needed to tell Kelvin about it; I didn’t want to be a cheating girlfriend, even though I wasn’t the one who initiated the kiss, I still reciprocated.
Sighing heavily, I collapsed onto my bed. Today had been exhausting; I needed to sleep to clear my head.
The next day dawned, and I reluctantly made my way to school. Even though Atlas had urged me to forget about it all, I couldn’t shake the memory of how his lips felt against mine. Oh, dear, I really needed to move on. I tried my best to avoid meeting his gaze in school.
“Why are you acting like that?” Kelvin’s concerned voice broke through my thoughts. I didn’t know what to do; I wanted to tell Kevin because it was the right thing to do. So, I decided to confess.
“Are you ready to talk now?” Kelvin asked gently, his hand giving my thigh a reassuring rub.
“Yes,” I replied, steeling myself for his reaction.
“So, yesterday… I and Atlas went swimming,” I began, noticing the change in Kelvin’s expression. He had never been fond of my friendship with Atlas.
“Okay, continue,” he said, trying to mask his unease with a forced smile.
“I slapped him, and he got really upset,” I continued, pausing for a moment.
“Don’t tell me he hit you back,” Kelvin interjected, his frown deepening.
“No, he wouldn’t do that,” I reassured him.
“So…” Kelvin prompted, his concern palpable.
“I went to his room to apologize for slapping him, and he kissed me,” I admitted, feeling Kelvin’s hands stiffen.
“And what did you do?” he asked, his tone strained. I could see the hurt in his eyes, and it pained me.
“I kissed him back,” I confessed, unable to tear my gaze away from him.
“Did he force you to kiss him?” Kelvin’s voice was low and tense.
“No, he didn’t,” I replied, shaking my head.
Silence hung heavy between us as we both processed the revelation.
“Why did you kiss him back?” Kelvin finally broke the silence, his voice tinged with hurt and confusion.
“I don’t know,” I replied honestly, feeling utterly conflicted.
“Do you like him?” Kelvin’s question caught me off guard.
“No, no, I don’t like him. You know I don’t like anybody apart from you,” I insisted, trying to reassure him.
“His case might be an exception,” Kelvin suggested, his tone somber.
“Okay, so you think I’d leave you for Atlas?” I countered, but Kelvin remained silent.
I rose from my seat and approached him, cupping his face in my hands before kissing him tenderly. It took a moment, but Kelvin eventually responded, his lips meeting mine with warmth and familiarity.
“You’re the only one, I promise,” I whispered, punctuating my words with gentle kisses.
“I promise I won’t kiss anyone else but you,” I vowed, kissing him again, savoring the taste of his lips.
“You promise you won’t leave me for some other guy?” Kelvin’s voice was playful, but I could sense the underlying insecurity.
“I won’t, I promise,” I reassured him, sealing my promise with another kiss. He laughed, returning my affection as we playfully kissed, momentarily forgetting the tension that had gripped us.
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Kelvin sighed as he walked into an empty classroom, where Dera had told him to meet her. When he saw her, she smiled coyly before sauntering towards him.
“So… have you done anything yet?” Dera asked, but Kelvin remained silent, his thoughts elsewhere.
“Don’t even tell me that ever since you started dating her, you’ve only kissed her,” Dera prodded, her tone laced with skepticism.
“Well, that’s boring,” she exclaimed, placing her hands on Kelvin’s shoulders in an attempt to draw him closer.
“We can’t be doing this, Dera,” Kelvin said firmly, gently removing her hands from his shoulders.
“What do you mean?” Dera asked, her annoyance palpable.
“I’m breaking up with you,” he declared, his tone resolute.
“You can’t,” she protested, disbelief etched across her features.
“Well, I’m doing it,” Kelvin reaffirmed, standing his ground.
“What are you trying to say here? Don’t tell me you like her now,” Dera retorted, her voice tinged with hurt and indignation.
“Yes, I do. I can’t deny it anymore. She’s different, special to me,” Kelvin admitted, his gaze unwavering.
“Kelvin, you liked me first,” Dera reminded him, desperation creeping into her voice.
“Does it matter, Dera? You’re a whore, everyone has been with you,” Kelvin retorted, his words stinging with harsh truth. Dera recoiled, hurt evident in her eyes as she realized Kelvin’s sincerity.
“You think you’ll have a perfect relationship?” she scoffed, forcing a smile through her pain.
“I don’t think, I know,” Kelvin asserted confidently.
“How amusing. Your little girlfriend will be so surprised when I tell her the real reason you wanted to date her in the first place,” Dera threatened, a malicious glint in her eyes. Kelvin’s heart sank at the thought.
“She won’t even believe you,” Kelvin countered, hoping Timi would see through Dera’s lies.
“I know she won’t. I’ve tried before, but she ignored me,” Dera admitted with a bitter laugh, Kelvin smile for the fact that Timi did not believe wh@tëver she heard from Dera. Showing her phone as if it held some damning evidence.
“But if she sees some evidence, she’ll believe me, right?” Dera taunted, before laughing cruelly and walking away, leaving Kelvin to grapple with the sinking feeling in his chest.
At that moment, Kelvin knew he had messed up, and the consequences could be dire.
To be continued…
