Chapter 22

Kayla
Kayla heard Lucas pull up at the front of her house and she felt her heart beat increase. It had taken her over an hour to get dressed and yet she still felt that she wasn't quite ready. She wanted to look at herself in the mirror one last time. She wanted to check her dress. But she had run out of time and she didn't want to keep Lucas waiting.
"You look beautiful," her mother told her as she was about to leave. She stroked her hair gently "be careful and don't stay out too late" she added.
Kayla gave Mitchel a smile. They were both alone in the house and standing in the living room.
Kayla heard a knock on her door.
"He's here" she whispered nervously to her mother
"I'll get the door, '' Mitchel said and started walking towards the door before Kayla could stop her.
Kayla walked behind her to the door.
Mitchel opened the door and Natalie heard her take a swish sound of breath. She knew that she was surprised at how handsome Lucas was. He was more handsome than any guy Kayla had ever dated. And his car was parked right across the door so Kayla knew that her mom could see the car too. She would also know that he was rich.
"Hello ma'am' Lucas said and gave Mitchel a dazzling smile. Kayla felt dizzy where she stood. The boy was as charming as a prince.
"Hi, you must be Lucas" Mitchel said, stretching her hand out to him
"Yes" Lucas said taking her hand
"I've heard a lot about you" Mitchel said
'I hope they're good things?' Lucas said
"Yes definitely" Michel replied
Kayla walked to stand by her mother's side.
She saw Lucas's eyes widen as he saw her step into the doorway
"Wow..you look beautiful" he said
Kayla tried not to blush bright red
"Thank you. You look good too" Kayla replied
"Don't forget to be back before dark" Mitchel told Kayla as she gave her a hug. She waved to them as they both walked away. Kayla was glad her dad was not at home. He would have been less friendly and more rigid than her mother. He was like that with any boy he sees with her. He probably would have asked Lucas so many questions and made the poor boy uncomfortable. But wasn't that how father's were?
Lucas walked to the passenger's side of his car and opened the door for Kayla. Kayla got in and he went over to the driver's side of the car and entered. The moment he locked the door, he leaned over to Kayla's seat and kissed her lips. Kayla responded with as much enthusiasm. She could already see the lust in his eyes when he stood by the door and saw her and she knew that he was just waiting to leave her mother's presence.
"Wait..wait" Kayla said in between kisses
"We're still in the front of my house. My mom could be watching us from the window. She quiet nosy" Kayla said
"I don't think she would mind very much" Lucas said and continued kissing her
"Hmm.. I'm sure she will" Kayla said and she kissed him back.
A part of her brain was telling her to pull away but she just couldn't do it. She had lost the use of all her other senses except her tongue.
Lucas eventually pulled away and Natalie felt an acute sense of loss. One look at her face and Lucas laughed.
"You're mean" Natalie said
"We will have enough time to continue later," Lucas said and gave her a wink.
He reversed out of her porch and into the road. Kayla had a feeling that her mom was standing at the window watching them go.
"You know I've never attended a frat party before" Kayla said "I'm excited" she added
"And you should be. Frat parties are just like regular parties except they are more fun. You're going to like it" Lucas said
'I'll like anything as far as I'm doing it with you' Kayla mumbled to herself
"What did you say?" Lucas asked, turning to face her
"I said I'm sure it'll be fun" Kayla said
Lucas smiled. He kept glancing at her as he drove along and Kayla actually worried that he might have an accident.
"You really should keep your eyes on the road" she said to Lucas
"You're more interesting to look at than the road" Lucas said and Kayla found herself blushing against her will
"You might not survive to be able to look at me if we should have an accident" Kayla said
"I'm pretty sure I will. Besides, I'm a really good driver. I can drive with my eyes closed" Lucas said and then he proceeded to close his eyes and to take one hand off the steering wheel.
Kayla stared at him wide eyed as he drove and navigated the road with his eyes closed and with one hand on the steering.
She looked towards the road and saw a truck coming towards them. For a moment she thought Lucas was going to hit the truck and she closed her eyes in panic ready to hear an impact but then Lucas swerved at the last moment and avoided a collision.
Kayla couldn't believe he could be so reckless. She was really freaking out and before she knew it, she was screaming for him to open his eyes. It was true that he was a good driver. He practically avoided colliding with a truck even with his eyes closed. It was uncanny.
He eventually opened his eyes and balanced his two hands on the steering wheel. Kayla was red with fear and anger.
"Are you out of your mind?" She screamed at him, unable to control the rage threatening to burst out if her
"You could have killed us" Kayla said, still looking at him in shock
"Come on, I was just messing around. My eyes weren't even completely closed" Lucas said, smiling. It was almost like he was enjoying her fear.
"You're unbelievable" she said
"I wouldn't want to kill you of course. How am I going to live if that should happen?" Lucas said, looking at her with puppy dog eyes.
Kayla blushed again. She had translucent skin and she couldn't really hide her emotions.
"Come on, don't be mad at me" he said and he slowed down the car. He moved to the side of the road and parked by the roadside. Then he leaned towards Kayla from his chair.
She sat stiffly with her hands folded across her chest.
Lucas started to kiss her while simultaneously apologizing. He kissed her forehead and then he kissed her nose. He kissed her cheeks and then slowly, he moved down to her mouth.
Kayla tried her best not to respond but she was soon overcome by the warm sweetness of his lips. She reciprocated and wrapped her hands around his neck.
"You forgive me?" Lucas said, raising his head up from the kiss and looking her deep in the eyes.
"I do," Kayla said, smiling. How could she not forgive him after that? Of course she did but she was still surprised at what he did and she'll have to watch out to see if he has violent tendencies.