CXI

CXI
When Mariana's mom told us stories of how she felt being loved by Mariana's father, we were kids who thought it was disgusting and gross. Then we thought it was beautiful when we were teenagers. I mean, then we were in search of our prince charming. Living our lives the way we saw it in movies, we were looking for the one that would treat us half the way Mariana's father treated her mother.
We learned the hard way that life was nothing like the movies and boys would break your hearts more than sticks will break your bones. Then we gave up looking for the feeling that her mom talked about. Instead we looked for how to get orgasms. At least it was a feeling, just not the one her mom talked about wistfully. I am certain she wasn't talking about her orgasm and sighing wistfully with kids.
But right here in Kennedy's arms. I felt that feeling she was talking about. I know it was that feeling because it is indescribable. It was the best feeling in the world unfortunately there were no words to describe it.
The feeling of someone loving you without reservations. Just pure unadulterated love. The feeling was completely surreal.
I giggled into his chest as he hugged me again.
"Tell me again." I say.
He laughed and told me,
"I love you."
It was like I was in elementary school. The giggles were endless. They kept spilling out of my mouth uncontrollably.
"Huh? You're not telling me back?"
"I love you too."
He smiled so Bright before landing a big kiss on my cheek. I wanted it on my mouth though.
"I like being loved by you."
"I like being loved by you as well."
It was 1:39am, and we haven't slept a wink. We were tangled on the sofa. We haven't even bothered going upstairs. The only time I stood up was to change my tampon.
"The test is tomorrow, don't you think you should sleep?" He asked.
My eyes bulged. Then i sighed.
"I guess I do have to sleep don't I?"
"Yes you do."
"Okay. Good night my love."
He giggled this time.
"Good night my love."
"You never asked me to be your girlfriend." I say.
"Aren't you already?"
"Not until you ask."
"I guess you just have to wait till I ask I guess."
I don't answer.
"What do we do about Cam?" I ask quietly.
"Go to bed Lisa, we will discuss it tomorrow. Your test is scheduled for nine in the morning." His voice firm but still sweet. He too had no idea what we would do with his best friend.
"Good night my love."
I don't know if he said good night to me back by the time I wake up the next morning, it is 8:05.
"Good morning my love." I hop off the sofa where we had spent the night.
"Good morning love. Why are you in a hurry?"
"Test, 9:00. Time now? 8:07"
I say as I quickly dash upstairs.
He was right behind me as we get into the shower together. It was so awkward taking out the tampon with him there but I do it anyway.
"That looks terrifying." He shudders.
I laugh a bit but I make a mental note to insert one in his presence, I was sure he was going to have a seizure just watching it.
"Wear the skirt to the right." He says as I check for clothes.
It was a short skirt, but it was cute so I just wear it anyway. By the time I finished dressing it was 8:47.
"You look amazing." He tells me as we get into the car.
"Thank you." I say. But my stomach felt queasy. All the things I ate yesterday were dancing around making me nauseous.
"Don't worry, I know a short cut, we will make it there in time."
And he did know a short cut, we got there exactly 8:57. It took just ten minutes.
"Kill it." He says before kissing my mouth.
I smile at him in thanks.
"No Lisa, I know you will kill it. Just relax and show them what you are made of."
I give him a smile that says I'm very confident.
"Give me a call when you finish, I'll come by."
"Okay, drive safe."
"Go inside, it's time."
I hurry inside. I see Zach there giving me a thumbs up. While David scoffed after seeing me. I don't even respond to him I walk briskly into the test hall.
When I go in, there are other contestants sitting. Three of them and me. Just four of us. They size me up, checking to see if I was any competition. But I don't let the scare me, Kennedy said they had nothing on me, and I believe him.
"Good day, welcome to the Bavard creative department testing phase for recruitment. As you must have read, this will be a timed test, it will take an hour, and you will get the results in a few minutes. No external devices will be used. Everything you create should be from scratch. Any body caught cheating will be disqualified immediately. If you're ok with this please step forward to the system in front of you."
All four of us step forward to the laptop. I dry my clammy hands on my skirt. Praying that my mom comes to my aid one more time.
"Start now."
We start. And the inspiration came to me quite easily. I was making a continuation of what I made before. This time I know all of the weapons to use. I did all of them perfectly. At the end the prince confesses his love for the princess on the other side of the game.
"Your time is up."
The systems shut down automatically.
"Thank you for participating in our testing phase. Please step outside the door, feel free to leave the premises if you'd like, but come back in ten minutes. So you can hear your results.
My hands are still clammy when I go outside. I pick up my phone and call Kennedy.
"Hey baby."
My insides turn to jelly.
"Hey love."
"You're done?"
"Yes I am. But the results come out in ten minutes."
"Can you stay there and wait for me for ten minutes?"
"Yeah sure. I'm very nervous as it is. "
He chuckled.
"I told you before baby, the job is yours."
"Yes you did."
"I have to go now. I'll see you in ten minutes?"
"Yeah, I love you."
"I love you so much." He says before disconnecting the call.
I cannot get enough of him saying he loves me. The feeling I get when he says it is unrivaled.
I decided to call Mariana.
"Hey you." She greeted.
"Hey you. I just finished the test and the results come in ten minutes. My heart is pounding."
"Awwn, you'll get the job, don't worry. Your mom won't let you come this far just to fail."
That was what gave me confidence when they call us back inside.
"Lisa Porter?" The guy called out.
I raise my hand.
"The C.E.O of the company would like to see you himself."
"The C.E.O?" I ask as my legs turn to jelly.
He nods.
"He would like to see you in his office."