Callista
"Callista, can we talk please." His soft voice pleads with me through the door.
"I said Go away!"
"I know what you saw. I know it looked bad and all but it was not what you think. Just talk to me."
" I don't want to deal with your crap right now. Go away."
" Callista, I really, really like you. I think I love you and I want a chance to be with you. Don't shut me out because of Mikeala. Let me explain."
I could not take it anymore, My heart ached to be near him but my mind told me to forget him. My heart took over for my common sense, "Come in" I said gently, as I wiped tears from my face.
He walked into the room cautiously and I patted the comforter across the bed from me. He sat down and looked me directly in the eye, I wanted to look away very badly but something stopped me from doing that. He then slowly took my hands inside his, and began to speak.
" You better have one hell of an explanation." I cut him off.
" I do. Look, Callista, I want to tell you that I really like you...a lot. I've never liked anyone this way and it feels so good. When you left the living room after the gifts Mikeala took me aside. I figured that she just wanted to talk and it wouldn't hurt anything. I had no clue that she felt that way about me. I was planning on talking to her and then getting you alone to hang out and talk and�stuff." He paused and took a slow breath. I could tell he was nervous, " She suddenly pulled me close and kissed me. I tried to get away but she held strong, and shoved her tongue down my throat. I was struggling to get away from her when you came over and saw us. I swear the whole time II was trying to get away; I wanted to see you and certainly did not want to be with her. Then finally when she stopped to breathe I told her off. You can go ask anyone downstairs they heard me yell, even ask her, she's crying now."
He looked so sincere, and so sweet. I wanted to kiss him right then but I was really hurt and believing him was tough. As strong as I appear, especially as guys are concerned I really am not. I go from guy to guy, never finding one that I care about and every time I do they hurt me bad. I don't tell anyone about those guys that way I make my life seem so perfect, it's really not. Love has always been a sore spot for me. seeing that today made it no better.
Then I looked Taylor in the eyes, those glacial blue eyes. They were so cold in color but when I looked into them I wanted to melt, they were so ardent. It was then that I realized he was telling the truth, his eyes could hide nothing and they were completely heartfelt.
" Can you ever forgive me?" he whispered, almost pleading.
I had no way to express myself better than the way I did. I reached over and put my hand to his smooth cheek and he tilted his head resting it in my hand. I tilted my head the other way and slowly moved in, our lips finally met in the sweetest, softest kiss. My heart was pumping rapidly and my head was spinning. He scooted over closer to me and put his hand on the small of my back, sending chills through my spine. I wrapped my arms around his neck played with a strand of his golden hair. Taylor deepened the kiss and his tongue played with mine. I ran my tongue over his teeth and was beginning to touch his tongue again as he ran his strong hands over my back. His lips were moving toward my neck while I lie back on the bed with him over me. Our kisses were more passionate and his hands were roaming my body when�
" CJ, mom� what are you doing?" my brother Joshua said when he walked in on us.
" J, what did I tell you about knocking!!" I then stood up, smoothed my shirt and lifted him up. " What does mommy want?"
" She wants you ta come down and hewp cwean up." He said, his child's lisp kicking in.
" Sure, in a minute squirt." I said putting him down and rumpling his strawberry blonde hair, I just couldn't help but smile.
I turned back to Taylor who was smiling too.
" He reminds me of my little brother Mackie at home. Gosh I miss him." He said still smiling.
I walked over and gave him a hug, burying my face in his warm neck, breathing in the scent of his cK be cologne.
" You are too sweet"
" So I take it you forgive me." Ha said smiling slyly at me.
" You yes, Mikeala no, but she deserves it for putting you through that," I said half-joking, half-serious.
I gave him a quick peck on the cheek, and turned toward the door, taking his hand. WE walked down into the living room hand in hand and got some strange looks. I mean if looks could kill the one Mikeala gave me would put me six feet under, but I didn't care because it was Christmas and I had Taylor. That was all I needed at the moment.