Sweet Creature | The Suprise

the most beautiful part is,

I wasn't even looking when

I found you .

- Unknown

Serenity

"You want to know what I noticed" I question suddenly, my eyes peering past the pages of my book, and into the bearing of Kai's eyes, that sweep mine.

"That you're absolutely stunning when you read" Kai answers, his long finger tips brushing the side of my cheek, as he pulls back a loose string of my hair behind my ear, swiftly. His mesmerizing eyes seeing past my eyes, and looking directly into my soul.

My heart does a back flip at the grain of his touch. My cheeks blush Scarlett red.

"No" I say, looking away to hide the grin that covered my face.

"Well you are" Kai states matter-of-factually.

"Thank you, but what I was going to say was I don't think that you've ever met my mom before"

I watch as Kai's eyes turn to a quick realization, before flickering back to mine.

"You're right" He says, " In fact, I don't believe I've ever actually met any girls parents before."

This stunned me. Was I really going to be the first girl to ever introduce Kai to meet my mother in the entirety of his life? It was odd and inconceivable - yet,still something deep down inside of me made me feel special. Delighted that I would be the first at this too.

"Well, my mom will totally love you, she's a lot like me, but better"

"Impossible" Kai counters, moving closer to me.

"There's nobody on this planet earth that can compare to the likes of you Serenity Hale" And in that same breath, he presses his lips gracefully onto mine. I close my eyes. Taking in his scent as it invades my mouth. I kiss him back without a second thought and in an instant our lips move in sync with one another. Slow paced, and intimate. Was I ever going to get sick of kissing his sweet soft lips? Was I ever going to get enough of Kai Carson? I knew the answer to both of those questions before it even pondered into my mind. No, I wasn't. The passionate intimacy began to make my head spin. All of my thoughts were quickly lost in the enchantment of our kiss, only the sudden absence of the feeling broke me out of the spell that consumed me.

I frowned, disappointed that the kiss was over, but quickly covering the selfish emotion with a light smile.

I hated when our kisses ended. It always felt like my whole life was ending as well. Foolish, I know - but I craved Kai in the most innocent way. Craved him, like I craved air in my lungs. Without it, lifeless. Without it - pointless. Without him I wanted nothing else. No air, no sun, no water. He was all of that for me and more. I watch as the smile spread across his beautiful face. The action causing my heart to beat at a million miles per hour. Metaphorically speaking, of course. Yet, every time I saw his glorious smile my fragile heart skipped several beats.

"I think meeting your mom would be great," Kai says "When were you thinking?"

"Now." I say, and then the realization made me feel stupid. We weren't exactly in any position to leave now. It was only Thursday - and the middle of a school day. How idiotic of me. Loss track of time was one of the many side effects of kissing Kai.

His sudden erupt laughter brought me ease, like clock work he began collecting my things for me. Loading all my books, and anything else in my book bag for me, before coming to his feet. I did the same. Lunch was coming to an end, and we still had a couple more classes to go before the day could be over.

"After school today sounds good, I'll ride home with you today or should we take my bike?" Kai questions, and immediately the imagine of me riding home today on the back of Kai's motorcycle flashes though my mind. My mom wouldn't say anything to his face, but in private she would disapprove of it. Wanting to avoid any negative prejudiced towards Kai I offer a solution.

"Lets do my car, I'll wait for you at my locker after class?" I question, looking Kai in the eyes for his approval.

"Okay, Sweet creature." He smiles the smile I love most, and this time I was the one to engage in a kiss. Standing on my tipy toes I go in for the kiss. This kiss was quick, and not as intimate as the previous one, still, my heart felt whole. Kai walked me to my next class, and for the rest of the day I decided to fill my mind with thoughts of him. He was going to meet my mother today, that was some what of a big deal. I had no real worries though, my mom loved everyone. Kai would be no exception to that. Instead I thought about Kai. His smile, his eyes, his lips, his existence. I was so blessed to have someone so imperfectly perfect for me. He was truly the light to my darkness, the sun to my flower, my missing piece. Nothing was going to ruin this, and nothing on this earth could ever compare to our love. It was Kai and nobody else. That, I was sure of. That, I was willing to bet it all on. So for the rest of the school day my mind pondered on him. Excited, as I awaited the hours that I would be united with him again. I was in love, obsessively in love with Kai Carson and I wasn't ashamed to admit it. I spent the remainder of the school day stuck in a dazzling daze. Daydreaming about my love - merely counting down the minutes until I could be next to him again. I did this for the rest of my day, and found myself satisfied when the final bell rung, dismissing us from school. I walked soundless to my locker, as I waited patiently for Kai to find me here.

"I missed you" The sweet familiar husky voice whispered from behind me.

I didn't have to turn around to know that the velvet voice belonged to Kai. We were standing at my locker, hand and hand, now awaiting the inevitable. Kai was finally going to meet my mom. I was excited, and a huge part of me hoped that he would be too.

"How are you feeling?" I question, trying to make conversation as we walked towards the student parking lot where my car sat parked.

"Kinda nervous, now that you mentioned it" He replied. His eyes not looking at me, but at the ground as we walked.

I felt a wave of guilt set in my stomach as I clutched his hand harder in mine.

"Don't be. She will like you - no, she will love you" I admit

"How do you know?"

"Because I love you." No longer walking I stare intensely in his eyes. "And even if she doesn't.......it still wont change the way I feel about you." It was automatic the way my lips found his. Not caring that people stared, or talked, but only caring about Kai. I kissed him with so much reassurance, that even he, himself couldn't deny the truth of my words. My body spoke the words of my avowal. Declaring the truth. My lips affirmed the unsure. Silencing the uncertainty completely.

"I love you too" He declared. Lips pressed against my forehead as he held me in his arms.

I take his large palm in my own, holding onto it, as if my very life rested in them.

"Now, let's do this thing" I affirm.

We walk swiftly from the hallways and into the student parking lot. Climbing into my hatchback Volkswagen before crawling down the roads.

Here goes nothing I thought. Not letting nerves get to me, I take Kai's warm hands into mine.

This was going to be good. I was sure of it.

•••

The second I parked my car in the front yard of my home, I knew something was different. And it wasn't just the sudden wave of anxiety that filled me, but it was the Black Mercedes Benz Suv that parked in the drive way that looked familiar to me, that brought me unease.

"You have guest?" Kai questioned as we both climbed out the car unsure.

I frowned, pulling my eyes-brows together in confusion as I stare at the black car in front of me. Something about it looked very familiar, but the way it would be impossible for my mind to be right about what I was thinking. There was absolutely no way that that car belonged to the people that I was associating it with, No way at all.

"I guess so" I say, ignoring my own thoughts as I push the key into the slot of the door. Twisting it open I push the door open, and what awaited me on the other end caught me stuck in my tracks. Confirming my original thoughts, I stood shocked, and surprised by the people that stood before me. In that exact moment, everything from my previous life came rushing back to the surface. Standing in front of me, my past turned to my present. Anxiety turned into utter surprise the moment my eyes moved from the female familiar face, to the boy that stood in the middle of the staircase. Eyes locked on his, I gasped.

"Luke"