Melody Four

 After putting all my items up, and silently worshiping my closet room, I was pretty bored, not to mention still confused about the kiss. Nothing was on the telly, and the new-ness of the room was getting old. I should've gone outside, to meet the others, but from the way Mio approached me, I'm afraid. After all, she had said everyone had been talking about me.
 Debating whether I should go mingle or sit and wait to talk to Rina about what she  did, I sat on the bed for a minute. It was now 3:30 pm. But before I could get into deep thought, a knocking came at my door.
 "Coming!" I hopped off the bed. I heard giggles as I got closer to the door. I opened it, and was greeted by about 3 girls.
 "HEEEEEYYY!" they all screeched. The one in the middle, a short brunette, came forward first. "Hi,my name's Kai! I know your name,"
 "We all do!" laughed the toasted tall girl, on the left. "My name's Aimi."
 "And my name's Mayu. We're the unofficial welcome committee!"
 "But because we're always together, everyone just calls us 'Kam'. You know, all of our first letters together in the cutest way?" said Aimi.
 Now it was Kai's turn to speak. "But yeah, we just came to say hello," she paused. "Actually we were kinda hoping that you would come with us? We want to introduce you to everyone..."
 I guess I don't have to think about what I'm going to do anymore. "I'd be glad to come. Where to?"
 Kam all smiled at me. "Everywhere."





 Five hours later, I knew almost everyone at the school thanks to Kam. "Thank you guys so much! What you did was awesome!" I yelled to them as they walked down the hallway. They had just dropped me off at my door.
 "No problem!" Aimi called back.
 I puffed out air and sat on my bed. Man, those girls are like Mio...times 100! And there's three of them! Good God.
 Making sure Rina wasn't here, I ran into the closet. I'm like a little junkie and this closet calms my nerves. I replayed what happened in my head tonight. I met some pretty cool people, but most of all, I met him.
 We were walking outside, right before I came into the Heart Chamber. I hadn't seen any boys all day until then, but God was I happy I saw him.
 Before I could even ask what his name was, Kam all shouted hi to him. Smiling, he came over to us in the middle of the path.
 "Hey, Kam, what's up?" He smiled, and I noticed he had one dimple on his cheek.
"Her," they all said at once. "She's the new girl, Spade." How do they do that?
 He turned to me and it seemed like his eyes twinkled. They were the best shade of gray, and that's saying a lot, because I don't even like gray. He picked up my hand and kissed it, causing me to blush. "Hello, Spade. It's a pleasure meeting you. I'm Hunter. What brings you to Prescott's?"
 I was at a loss for words. "I, um, like to perform." I'm so smart. Tee hee.
 He cracked a smile. "First time I've ever heard that," he joked. "One day you and I will have to get better acquainted, I see. But for now I have to go. 'Bye."
 He bent down and kissed me on the cheek and walked away, saying bye to the others.
 "Still standing there from earlier? I thought the after glow would've faded by now." I didn't need to turn around to know who's voice it was that broke me out of my wonderful flashback.
 I turned to Rina. "We have got some serious things to talk about."
 "Like what, the fact that I kissed a cute girl and she liked it?"
 For some reason it made me blush when she called me cute. "N-N-No, I did not like it. It just happened to be my first kiss, and I was a little shocked. What happened to me not being your type, anyway?"
 She ignored my question. "It showed that it was your first kiss, you know."
 Now, I felt tears starting to well up. This was a sensitive spot. Every girl I know has kissed a boy, and they bragged about how good it was. But not only does my first kiss get stolen, by a girl, but she basically says I'm a bad kisser. I turned so she wouldn't see me.
 "It would have been better if you weren't so tense," Rina continued. "First timers don't know how to relax and enjoy."
 By now, the tears were already on my face, but that comment interested me. "So, I'm not a bad kisser?"
 Silence. More tears on my part.
 "I'm not a bad kisser." I didn't know that, but maybe if I said it, it would be true. Having enough of this girl, I turned to go to my bed. But Rina must have saw my face, because she stopped me and said, "Hey! What's wrong?"
 Having someone see me cry always makes me cry harder. So, I just stood there, her tight grip holding me. "I never meant to hurt you," she said softly.
 THAT WAS IT. "You've been hurting me since this morning! I had a feeling we would have this conversation sooner or later, but not on the first damn night! Throwing my clothes on the floor, making me feel unwelcome, now calling me a bad kisser! If you ever want to make friends, remember this: Don't be a b***h! Because that seems to be something you have issues with!"
 She didn't seem hurt by what I said; in fact, she looked like she heard it all before. She stepped closer to me again. I knew what was coming. I have a chance to stop this.
 "If you want to prove to me you're not a bad kisser, then do it," she whispered in my ear. Why aren't I moving?
 She lifted my chin and pressed her lips into mine, softly at first. Determined to set her straight about my kissing, I kissed back this time. I didn't know what I was doing, but it felt natural...And oddly right.
 Now she picked up speed. My arms moved around her neck, as her arms moved around my waist, almost like instinct. Our bodies were touching, breast to breast. I stood on my tippy toes to reach her better.
 She slowly started pulling away, and I knew the glorious moment was over. Wait, glorious?
 With a chuckle, she ruffled my hair. "Now that was interesting."
 I couldn't help myself. "Am I a good kisser?"
 She stepped aside and started walking to the door. Just when I thought she wasn't going to answer me, she replied, "Pretty good."





 The moment Rina walked out, I grabbed my iPhone. I thought I would've gotten some texts from Zo or Mel, but I hadn't. Yet. But I will. I just know it.
 Oh God, what would they think? I just kissed a f*****g girl. Twice. I made a mental note not to tell them about the Fist Kiss or Second one. Everyone has that one secret they never tell, everyone.
 I scrolled through my phone, trying to get Zoey and Melissa out of my mind. I clicked the "LyricSoul" icon; a  brand-new app that lets you save your own lyrics on your own account. More organized, I guess.
 I start typing away, my feelings flowing from my head to my fingers so furiously you'd think I'd break the phone.
 
My first kiss was stolen by a stranger
it left me stunned and confused.
But the second was soft and tender;
combine that with gentle and you can't lose.
The Second Time Around, The Second Time Around
will always leave you wanting more...

 And I think that's what scares me; the fact that the second time she kissed me, I wanted more.

Reviews

[Suzy Q]

I didn't expect this... That's all I really have to say.

[Blue Moon Ice Cream]

Wow! This story is starting to get crazy. :)

[Daytonight]

What a very interesting twist to this story line. Well done! Now I start to wonder is there more to this Rina. Maybe she is even better than Spade's previous friends, who were obviously no friends at all. I'm glad she met some new people too.

[LeaflessTree]

My first kiss was stolen by a stranger
it left me stunned and confused.
But the second was soft and tender;
combine that with gentle and you can't lose.
The Second Time Around, The Second Time Around
will always leave you wanting more...
I like it :)

[brenda]

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