" "Well," I gasped, "I don't know what to say, except thank you." "Well," I gasped, "I don't know what to say, except thank you.." Suddenly, I felt tired again. And this time, my eyelids were getting heavy. I couldn't help but yawn, and to me, it could not have come at a worse time. But she understood. "Get some sleep, Pete." she said. "I'll wake you up when we arrive." I woke up sitting in a slight incline, under a blanket. "Wake up.." she said, gently whispering in my ear. I definitely responded to that voice in my ear. My eyes flew open and I sat upright. "Kami?" "We're there." she announced, helping me up. My backpack was zipped shut, and her things packed as well. We got up as the train came to a stop, and after I'd put my shirt back on, we got out a few moments later. "You're only 22 now?" she said as we rode the bus to her house. "Yeah," I replied. "How about you?" "28." she answered. "I'm just a *little* older than you." "Well," I said, "I figured. But I thought you were more like 25." "Gee," she smiled, "thanks." She leaned her head on my shoulder. "You've grown. I used to be taller than you." I took in the smell of her perfume as she talked. "Nature was kind to me." I replied. "I'm sort of around 5'10'' now." "And with a nice bod." she noted lecherously. "And a nice personality. Gee, what have I been missing?" We both laughed. "I take it that you've dated a few jerks." I said out of impulse. "As a rule." she sighed. "But you seem to be such a nice guy, so I trust you." "Me?" I joked. "The maniac? Grrrrrr!" I put my arm around her and squeezed her gently. She laughed and pulled up even closer, to embrace me as well. Accidentally, she put her hand on my chest. When she'd forgotten to take it off and we'd both noticed it, she held it, with her palm flat, on me. Then, as I took a deep, nervous breath, she smiled, and traced her fingers across my chest. Nervously, I turned my face towards her to say something, but instead, she leaned upwards and kissed me quickly on my lips. I flinched instinctively. "Oh," she smiled. |