Chapter 74

Amaris' POV

"Oh....." I dropped my hand to my side before looking up at him. "Okay then...." I stared up at him all ears.

"Ummm....thanks again for the delicious snacks." He smiled nervously eliciting a small smile out of me. "Would you like to try this again?" My eyes widened when I heard his question. I had felt a spark between us yes, but I didn't actually think he was going to ask me out. "....I'm not talking about the kiss...I'm talking about the snacks and the movie....like a real date." He then looked away rubbing the back of his neck as he mumbled to himself but it was loud enough for me to hear. "Not that I don't want the kiss, I mean I would really love to kiss you again but that's not important right now." He cleared his throat. "I just....well....thought we should go on a real date..." He kept on babbling as I stared at him before my whole body vibrated with a giggle.

"Kian...." I held his hand causing him to stop talking. "....I would love to go out with you." I smiled at him causing his features to light up with a beam.

"For real?" He asked squeezing my hand.

"For real." I nodded and his smile grew even wider, I was even afraid that his face might split in half. I felt awkward for a while since I didn't know what to do. Should we hug? Kiss again? The way Kian's gaze darted between my lips and my eyes told me he wanted to again but let's just save that for the end of our first date.

"We should get some sleep....we have work tomorrow....I mean today." I corrected myself as I glanced at the clock again.

"Yeah...." He pulled away from my grasp. "....but you can sleep in. Caleb doesn't have to know." A smirk crept up his lips.

"Oh wow....and you're supposed to be responsible." I drawled planting my hand on my hips as my tone dripped with sarcasm.

"So you won't even thank me for letting you off the hook this time?" He arched a brow. "And I am responsible. If I wasn't I wouldn't be the owner of Beck Luxury homes." He lifted his chin an inch higher.

"There you go again bragging about your position." I playfully rolled my eyes.

"I'm not bragging...." His brows furrowed. "....trust me you'd do the same if you were in my shoes."

"Mhmm." I sized him up.

"I'm not sure you're supposed to be up by now...." He gestured towards his wrist with a smug look on his face. "....isn't it already passed your bedtime, Princess?" He drawled.

*Princess?* Why the hell was he calling me that? "Don't call me that." I glared at him.

"Okay....Princess." a challenging glint flashed in his eyes as I let out an exasperated huff. I reached for the door handle pulling it open.

"It's also passed your bedtime dumbass...so do both of us a favor and leave."

"Good night Princess." He leaned closer giving me a light kiss on my forehead causing all the thoughts to vanish from my head. Heat crept up my cheeks as our eyes met again. "Good night." I looked away.

He let out a small laugh. "What happened to sending me out of your house?" A satisfied grin formed on his lips.

"Get lost." I pushed him outside slamming the door in his face. A relieved breath left my lips as I slid down the door till I sat on the floor with my knees to my chest. A small smile formed on my lips as his laughter echoed outside my doorstep. *Oh Ammie. What happened to staying away from Caleb's cousin?*

"And it happened? Just like that?" Mia's eyes lit up as she shifted closer hugging one of her legs to her chest while the other dangled from the chair. The last time we talked on the phone I had told her about the kiss Kian and I shared that night and she insisted I wait till she gets back before I tell her everything. I was not even surprised when she showed up at my...our doorstep the next day. Typical Mia.

"Well....not just like that." I said before sending a potato chip down my throat. As expected she had brought souvenirs and tasty treats for me to try out. There was no way she'd go all the way to California and not bring back something for her best friend. "He asked if I had a brother....then father....and then I got....well emotional and all." I averted my eyes from hers as my face flushed with embarrassment.

"Oh..." An awkward silence settled between us for a few seconds but if there was someone who made awkwardness impossible it was Mia. "So tell me...." She leaned closer resting her chin on her arms while she looked up to see me. "Is he a good kisser?"

Memories of Kian's tongue thrusting inside my mouth and his arms wrapped around my waist while the other tipped my chin an inch higher flashed in my head and I couldn't stop the colours from rising up to my cheeks. "I don't know." I tried my best to sound as normal as I could as I chewed on the potato chip as the faint salty tang flavor lingered in my mouth after swallowing.

"That's nonsense." She pulled back, her lips twisting into a frown. "Is he a good kisser or not?" She planted he hands on her hips.

"Yes." I'd kissed my fair share of men over the years, and I could confidently say that Kian *was* a good kisser. The way my heart skipped a beat, the flutter in my core, the way my senses came alive that night, that was all the proof I needed. If the way my body responded...the thrill of excitement and the ache of desire wasn't enough to convince me, then I'm not sure what would. Kian's kiss was unmistakably exceptional. "He is."

Mia's jaw dropped before contorting into a sly smirk. "Oh really?" She wiggled her brows.

"Stop it." I pushed her away. "If you're acting like this just because I told you that we kissed, I wonder how you're going to act if I tell you about the date." I muttered to myself with a lazy eye roll.

"What date?" Her brows dipped in a frown as my eyes widened. I stiffened for a few seconds before slowly turning to find her gaping at me. I didn't actually expect her to hear me...if I did I wouldn't have said it out loud. "He asked you out?!"

"Shhh....you're yelling." I shushed her.

"Of course I'm yelling. Kyle asked you out and you didn't tell me." She shoved my shoulders.

"I just did..."

"No you didn't." She said before snatching the potato chips away from me. "You don't deserve those." She pouted.

"Wha...." I spread out my arms watching her as she got up from the couch. "What do you mean I don't deserve those?" A small laugh left my lips as I followed her. "Please give it back."

"No."

"Please...." I begged as we took a turn heading towards our bedroom.