Page 34 of Reckless Kisses
“Thank you, honey.But make sure to eat the sandwich first.”I was all about these kids eating well.All too often, I’d see them eating the good stuff their parents gave them and leaving the healthy stuff behind.
After she went to the lunchroom with the other kids, I sat at my desk, munching on my own sandwich while checking my phone.I had a message from Knox, and instantly my lips burned.Goodness.
I wasn’t sure if I was overthinking his kiss, making it seem hotter than it was.I had been a little tipsy, after all.
Nah, he’d shamelessly touched me, so no, I wasn’t making it up.Ithadbeen hot.I was certain that he was texting so we could talk about it.
Knox: Don’t forget to tell me when I should plan a trip to the school.I need to finalize my calendar for the month.
My stomach lurched with disappointment.Why did I think he’d want to talk about the kiss?There was nothing to talk about.
I’d realized by the way he’d looked at me several times during the evening that something was different between us.
Then again, I’d had that impression many times over the years, and it hadn’t amounted to anything.But last night it had.Oh, it had.
But now I had to push it to the back of my mind.I wouldn’t pretend it didn’t happen.That would be silly.We were friends who had a momentary lapse in judgment.We could own up to that.The last thing I wanted to do was risk losing his friendship.
Amy: I’m going to ask the principal this afternoon.It doesn’t solely depend on me.
Knox: Sure.I just didn’t want you to forget.
Amy: Thanks for doing this.
I hesitated before sending another message.
Amy: Thanks for last night.
Knox: Which part?
Wait, is he referring to the kiss?I was about to reply when I realized he was typing, so I waited.
Knox: The fake call, the cocktail, or the kiss?
I swear to God, heat coursed right through me when I read the word “kiss.”Well, well, well, it seemed my lapse in judgment was not just contained to last night.I decided to be honest.
Amy: All of it.You get a bonus for the surprise kiss.
My stomach somersaulted when I saw that he was still writing, and then it all stopped.He couldn’t leave me like this.
His next reply didn’t help me cool off in the slightest.
Knox: I’m especially fixated on that kiss.I didn’t plan it, but I fucking enjoyed it...every second of it.
Things were clearly heating up.I started to fan myself with one hand.
There was a knock at my door, and Gregory stood in front of it awkwardly.Then again, he always looked awkward.
“Hey, Gregory, how can I help you?”
“Hey, Amy.What are you doing here?”
“Umm...I do the lunch break, and you take over in one hour, remember?”Sometimes he could be so weird.
“Right!Got my wires crossed.”He winced.
Seriously.He forever mixed things up.
“Don’t forget to come back, okay?”
