My heart couldn't seem to contain a rapid wildire of emotions spreading through my body. I couldn't help but seek glances at Travis's beautiful face from the corner of my eye. I was delusional to think he wouldn't notice, but he did cause i noticed the corners of his mouth curl up in a soft smile. He was grinning and he was enjoying it.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked worriedly, with his hand still on my knee. He gave it a little squeeze making my heart jump to my throat and I had to gulp it back down.

"Patience, babe," he glanced at me, the smile not disappearing off his face.

I bit the inside of my lip to keep myself from smiling. I had lost count of how many times I had replayed this moment in my head ever since middle school. The good thing was that Travis never used his looks as an advantage to pick up girls. Rumors were he had a long-distance girlfriend who broke his heart, so he stopped going out entirely.

That was not the only reason I had a crush on him. He was nothing like the typical hot guy girls would drool over, for example Parker. Jay Parker was a womanizer even though he had a girlfriend. Everyone know he cheated on her countless times but for some reason Jenny always stuck around. I wondered if they genuinely loved each other or just wanted to fuck each other. Oh well, not my business anyway.

Travis drove us to outside of town and thats when I realized where he was taking me. To the Lover's Lake. It was known to be an ideal dating spot and also where most teenagers lost their virginity too, yes, out in the open. I felt a lump in my throat thinking about it but I knew that's not something we would do. I hadn't even had my first kiss yet.

There was a parking lot before we actually made our way close to the lake. It had a beautiful view with orchids growing around and green mountains far off in the distance.

Orchids!

He parked the car and when I started to open the door, he stopped me. "Wait, Azari. Don't."

I looked at him confused as he hopped out the car and trotted to my side of the door.

"I wanted to do this," he smiled opening the passenger door for me. Oh my goodness, I was just totally melting at how sweet he was.

I took his hand he was holding out, and giggled like a little girl feeling all warm and giddy inside. "I thought chivalry was dead."

"Not if I can help it," he smirked closing the door behind me. His warm hand found its way to my back as he led me towards the lake with pretty orchids growing at the edges. There were small spaces between them where I was guessing couples had previously had picnics or i dont know,  sex..

Travis guided me and he plucked a flower from nearby and gently placed it onto my hair. "Do you like it?"

"You remembered," I squeaked shyly, recalling I had told him about my favourite flowers.

"That's not all," his hand brushed against my cheek and another electric shock travelled through my body. It was only  a few minutes and I think i was already falling for him.

He was so gentle, and thoughtful, who knew?

"Wait here," he whispered softly and walked back towards the trunk of his car. My heart was racing from his lingering touch on my cheek. This date was going to be the death of me. 

I watched him in delight as he carried a basket towards me, after taking it out from his trunk. That was when I realized that he had planned a picnic for this date. How could I have not figured this out. 

"You should have told me it was a picnic," I protested as he set the basket down taking out a purple blanket from it. Purple. I had told him I loved the colour purple. 

"That would have ruined the surprise," he smiled sticking out his hand to me after spreading the sheet on the ground. Biting my inner lip, I took it and he gently pulled me down to him. I could feel his warmth as he set me between his legs, with my back towards him. His slow, intent breaths on my neck were making me so nervous that I could swear I was sweating. I gulped nervously, glad that I had my back to him and he couldn't see my flushing face. 

"Azari," he whispered gently, his fingers brushing my hair to one side exposing my neck completely. I shook my head, entranced by his soft touches as I could feel every breath he was taking on my back. " I hope I am not going too fast for you." His voice was low and soft as I felt a pair of soft lips touch he back of my neck. In an instant, my body was covered in goosebumps and I could feel my pulse pumping everywhere, my ears, my head, my chest, even in places I shouldn't have felt it.

I shuddered with a gasp.

"You okay?" his body tensed up behind me as he moved his head to look at my face. His eyes up close were so gorgeous, it was like getting lost at sea. I nodded quickly and his tensed up expression softened with relief. There was no way I could say a word to him because I knew if I did, I would utter some word vomit that would ruin the moment.

"Never mind that," he said pulling away from me. To be honest, I was disappointed but was too shy to tell him that.

He pulled out a large bag of flaming hot cheetos from the basket first and I swear I would have kissed him if I had the confidence. I knew what he had done, he had tried to create a date with my favourites.

"Sorry it must be cold by now but I brought pizza," he added looking at my face probably confused if I was happy or weirded out.

"I don't mind," I smiled taking the pack of cheetos from him. He squinted his eyes.

"You dont talk much do you?"

"Huh?" My eyes went big. "I do I do. Just not when Im nervous."

His mouth stretched into a huge grin. "Do i make you nervous?"

I shrugged trying to hide my blush and I heard him chuckle as I ripped open the pack.

"Btw it was Lana who texted you about the date," I blurted out munching on some cheetos. I guess food brought out the inner more confident me.

By now, Travis was laying down his blue shirt weirdly complimenting the purple sheet beneath him with his arms folded behind his head. "Seriously?!" I felt a hint of embarrassment in his voice."Fuck, Azari. That means you never really wanted to go out with me."

Oh no. What had I done.

I shook my head quickly and reached out to touch his shoulder. "I did. God knows for how long I have wanted to." Great. I should just stuff my mouth with more chips so I cant speak anymore. Also, the crumbs were stuck to his shirt too. Just great.

"You're not just saying that to make me feel better right?" He sat up on hi elbows looking at me, his blue gray eyes squinting. I loved his eyes. Oh so much.

"No way. Like i said I have dreamt about this for so long!" Oh my God, I need to shut up!

I felt his hand pull me down by my arm so my face to his level. Travis stared right through my soul. I noticed how his gray eyes and little streaks of blue in them. It made me dream of snow and the ocean.

"Me too," his voice was coarse and his hand was grasping at my arm tightly but it felt warm. My heart was up in my throat but my brain was too numb to process this situation I was in. And before I could reply, react or do anything, Travis kissed me. Yes, he fucking kissed me.

My first kiss. But he didn't have to know that. It felt like christmas in the fall the way his lips were moving against mine. I dropped the pack of cheetos and he pulled me over him, practically over his lap. Travis carressed my neck with his hand while the other moved to my back. His mouth tasted like chewing gum making me smile as I thought he must have been preparing for this.

His tongue found its way into my mouth and I melted there in his arms. Or died. I am not sure what happened because I was floating. His kisses became more fierce like he never wanted to stop. Oh God, neither did I. Never. But I just remembered I must have tasted like flaming hot cheetos and pulled away.

"What?" he seemed surprised. "Am I too fast?"

I shook my head, blushing, realizing I was kind of straddling him. "I must taste like cheese. Sorry you must have felt like you were kissing chester cheetah."

Travis laughed so purely, his eyes twinkly. "I like you Azari. I really like you."

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