Chapter 12. First Kiss

Bryce’s POV

I rest my head on top of Erica’s for a few moments. Our bodies are barely touching but I can feel her heart pounding in her chest as we stand together in silence. I knew that I was going to kiss her but I didn’t expect it to feel so... right. When my lips touched hers I could feel tingles spread throughout my body. It is like every cell in my body caught on fire and the only thing to extinguish the flames is being close to Erica.

I am shocked that Erica didn’t push me away or slap me. Instead, she leaned into the kiss like it is something that she has been waiting for her whole life. Suddenly I feel like I don’t want to leave this room. It feels like everything I need is right here.

The clock on her wall chimes loudly and we both turn our head to look at the time. Awkwardly Erica clears her throat and takes a step away from me. “You should get to your party before you are missed,” she refuses to look me in the eyes and keeps them trained on the f