Finn

“What are you doing up so early?” It’s not even nine, and we didn’t leave the event until one am.

“I’m checking to make sure we’re still on for tonight?”

“Of course.”

“I’ll be there at five.”

“Okay, I look forward to it.”

“Not as much as me, babe.”

“Where are we going?”

“It’s a surprise.”

“Finn! I need to know what to wear!”

“Wear yourself. You look great in everything.”

“Can I have a hint?”

“The only hint I’ll give you is that if you wear shoes like last night, we’ll never leave your place. I still taste you.” Without another word, he hangs up.

I huff and toss my phone on the bed as Reese walks in with two cups of coffee. She hands me one as I sit up and then crawls back into bed, crossing her legs and facing me.

“Talk.”

“I’m in trouble, like big-time, lose your heart, fall in love, and never recover trouble.”

“Recover from what?”

“If it doesn’t work out.”

“Why wouldn’t it work out?”

Unable to speak my fear, I shrug and sip my coffee, avoiding eye contact.

“Still waiting.” She drums her fingers on her thigh.

“Well, obviously, you’ve seen him and he’s gorgeous. But it’s so much more than that. As soon as we walked into the building, I could feel him. Before last night, we’d never even kissed, and my body was still attuned to his. Every time he brushed his lips across my head, or held my hand, the blood in my body started to heat up. Meeting his parents sent me into a panic, but just the look in his eyes calmed me. I felt so comfortable the whole night.

“When we were dancing and then disappeared, he took me to the top floor and showed me the city in lights. It was the most incredible thing ever.”

“AND?”

“Then he kissed me. It wasn’t some run of the mill kiss, either. My insides went molten, and I couldn’t get enough of him. It was like there was an electrical wave of energy that centered on the two of us, and I was paralyzed by his touch.”

“And…” She starts to bounce a little with a squeal that reminds me of Winnie.

“Then I practically tried to

dry hump his leg, and we made out. Real classy.”

“Oh my God, this is so awesome!”

“What? Aren’t you embarrassed for me? I had no restraint. One more kiss and I’d have begged him to strip me naked.”

“Why would I be embarrassed for you? I’ve been waiting fucking years for this. It’s time you get your inner hussy on.”