Chapter 16 Can't Wait
I stand in line behind another group of girls waiting for our turn to shoot the bow and arrow. We’ve been separated into groups today. Some groups are doing archery, another is doing arts and crafts, while another gets to watch a movie in the main building. Unfortunately, my group doesn’t have anyone I know.
It’s hot today, making me sweat in the hot sun. I wish I could just go back to the cabin. Although I would like to try shooting a bow, I’d much rather stare at the wall than wait in line in this heat any longer.
It hasn’t even been a full day since I met Alec, but I can’t honestly get him out of my mind. Every time I think of that night, he’s all that matters. I feel myself drawn to him in ways I can’t understand. It makes me want to spend my whole day with him.
If he were here, I could spend my whole day standing in line in even hotter weather. But he isn’t here; he doesn’t even go here. I don’t know how old he is or how he got to the party. I know nothing about him. I feel delusional when it comes to him. This is what love must feel like. Okay, maybe the heat has gotten to my head.
Would they even notice if I left the line? I look around, contemplating just leaving. No ones paying attention. Screw this, I’m going back to the cabin.
As if on cue, the second I step out of line, Kai appears in front of me.
He looks slightly out of breath and sweaty, but smiling at me nonetheless. “Hey, you got a minute?”
I nod gladly, following him as he leads us away from the group behind another set of cabins.
He leans in to kiss me as soon as we’re alone behind the building, making me pull back slightly. He stops when I pull back.
“Are you okay?” He looks confused and slightly hurt by my unwillingness.
“Yeah, I’m sorry, I’m just really hot, probably not good to kiss right now.” I laugh awkwardly, trying to make my excuse sound real.
The reality is more confusing. Although I just met Alec and have no loyalties to him, it feels wrong to kiss Kai after wanting so desperately to kiss him.
“I’m not worried about a little sweat.” He leans in again, making me allow him to kiss me this time.
It’s a peck at first, and then he pushes in again, grabbing my cheek to pull me closer. I allow him to put my hands on his chest, ready to break the kiss before it goes too far. He deepens it, pushing his tongue into my mouth. I push against his chest, softly giving him the hint to stop. He listens, stopping his kisses, and he looks at me, confused again.
“What if someone catches us?”
He smirks at me like it’s funny. “Don’t worry about it. No one should be here right now.”
He goes in for another kiss, making me stop him.
“I don’t want to make out like this out here. I’m sorry, Kai, but not right now.” He huffs, taking a step.
“It’s cool, I understand you don’t want to get into trouble. Why don’t we have out tonight?” He offers.
“I think I need another good night's rest tonight.”
He finally takes the hint. “Okay, I’ll leave you be. But I’ll see you tomorrow?”
“Yeah, of course.”
He walks away, leaving me at the back of a random cabin.
I let out a breath of air, looking around the woods. I don’t know if I expect to see the wolf again or if Alec will come to see me. Gosh, I sound so crazy. I leave the back of the cabin, finding mine and making a straight shot for it. I need to sleep off this blatant obsession with Alec. I lay on top of the sheets, far too hot to lie under them.
Only minutes have passed when I hear the loud creaking of the door, alerting me to someone coming into the room. I roll onto my side, facing the door, looking to see who might’ve come to join me. My heart almost jumped out of my chest when I saw two tanned legs belonging to a man.
“Anneliese?” I recognize his voice before I see his face.
“Alec?” I get out of bed at record speed, standing to see if I’m not hallucinating him.
But he stands there in front of me in a t-shirt and jeans covered in what looks like grease. He looks insanely hot, his veins popping on his forearms along with his biceps, which sit tightly against the shirt, showing off his muscles even more. Arms are such a weakness.
I snap out of my daze, looking at him with shock.
“What are you doing here?” He smiles, obviously happy to see my reaction.
“I wanted to see you again, but I wasn’t sure when to come by. Looks like I picked the right time.” He glances around the empty room.
“You came all the way here just to see me? No wait, where do you even come from?”
“I promised to see you day and night, didn’t I? My family owns the property around the camp, and my house isn’t too far from here.”
He did promise that. Nice, he’s already keeping such a flippant promise. But his home?
“How old are you?” I ask the most important question before we can continue this conversation.
“I’m 18, aren’t you 18 too?”
So he just has a rich family to already have a house from his parents.
“I’m 17, but I’ll be 18 in a few months.”
“No problem then?” He smiles down at me.
“No problem.” I confirm.
“I brought this figured it’d make it a lot easier to stay in contact.” He pulls out a phone from his back pocket.
I look from the phone to him, shocked. “Are you trying to make me your sugar baby?”
He laughs, filling the room with such a rich sound. “No, I thought we could start with dating.”
My face reddens. He wants to date, too. He even brought me a phone. Maybe I’m not crazy, maybe he feels this draw as well.
I take the phone from his hand. “I assume your number is already in here?”
He nods, “Yup, and I’ll be texting you soon, maybe tonight or tomorrow for a date, but we can make it work around your schedule. I know you’re busy here.”
He’s so kind. So understanding and obviously just desperately wants to go on a date with me.
“I look forward to it.”