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Alex's
soft lips leave Lauren's far
too soon. As they slowly separate, she reaches out for another taste, hoping
to hold onto this moment. She can feel Alex responding and the kiss is
renewed.
She savors those last, lingering
seconds before their lips part for good. When they have separated, she
finds herself holding onto Alex's forearms and looking him directly in
the eyes.
It takes a moment for his eyes to
come up and meet hers.
"Happy New Year," she says with a
devilish grin.
"Happy New Year," Alex replies. There
is a heavy hint of bashfulness evident that strikes Lauren as adorable,
especially when coupled with the soft creases of his dimples.
She hesitates before asking, "Do
you mind if I ask what just happened?"
He chuckles. "Seems kinda obvious
to me."
"Well, yeah, but ... what does it
mean? What's going on, Alex? We just went through this whole big deal about
how you only want to be friends and now--"
"Can we not worry about it tonight?"
"What?"
"Let's just have fun tonight," he
says. "Together. We can get to all that heavy stuff tomorrow."
One look at that baby face and she's
sold. "Deal."
Meanwhile, Courtney
elbows Jason
lightly in the ribs as they part from their own kiss. "Did you see that?"
she asks him.
"Yeah," Jason says, his confusion
apparent.
"You think Alex straightened out
whatever was bothering him?"
He hesitates. "I don't know."
Courtney squeals excitedly. "Ooh,
I am so happy for them! Aren't you?"
"Yeah," he replies absently, still
watching Alex with Lauren even as Courtney drags him off to spread New
Year wishes.
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