Another Beginning

• THREE •

I snorted at her dramatic action, following her behind.

We joined the group that is already in line and waited for our turn.

"Are you all right back there kind sir or are you still admiring my curvaceous behind?"  She asked, turning her face so she can see me.

"Oh Katie, please stop!"  I said laughing,  by this time the people around us are looking and laughing too.

"Oh why is that, kind sir?  Are you quite embarrassed about your companion's disgraceful demeanour?  She turned and face me again, bowing her head.

"Oh my God! Katie you are hilarious!"  I tell her. 

She is really enjoying her charade. 

I am enjoying the entertainment she is giving me but she is attracting attention and the crowd is now watching her. 

We are  still in line to get tickets to go inside the Colosseum.

"Why, I find that hurtful, kind sir, that you perceive my demeanour hilarious, when I only wish for, kind sir to be jovial."  She replied, placing the back of her hand on her forehead and acting hurt.

Okay, I got to do something.  She is unstoppable.  The truth is I am enjoying her, I just don't really want to attract more attention because I don't want people to recognize me. I already see some group of Filipinos, probably on a pilgrimage.

And so, I stepped closer to her, leaned down and gently whispered.

"If you don't stop now,  I am going to kiss you senseless in front of this people."  I tell her. 

There, that should do it! 

I look at her and she looked so surprised by my audacity.

But instead, a small smile started forming on her face.

"I think I would like that, kind sir."  She said softly.  She leaned in to my left ear and I felt her lips barely touching my earlobe. 

"I dare you." She whispered.  She stepped back and looked at me poker faced, challenging me.

Oh shit! 

Did she just really said that? 

Did she really wanted to be kissed?

I think I just got myself in deep trouble!

"Are you sure?"  I took a step, closing the gap between us. 

"You know, I don't pass up on challenges.  That's one personal information about me, that you now know."  She answered back, so sure of herself,  lifting her face, meeting mine.

"You asked for it."  I whisper back, accepting her challenge.

Wait? Who started this kissing challenge again? I don't remember. The truth is, I don't care who started it, all I care right now is to know the taste of Katie's lips.

I leaned forward and kissed her. I am planning a quick kiss, but what started out as a sweet, soft brush on her lips against mine, soon turned hot.