Nick knocked on Melissa's door around 6 that night. She answered in only a hockey jersey, her hair still wet from the shower she recently ended.
"Wanna go out with me and the guys tonight?"
"I'm still pooped from last night! I was just going to stay in tonight. Sorry!"
"Oh...then I'll stay in with you..."
"Nick...you're so sweet, but you don't have to. Go out with the guys. Have fun. I'll probably just sleep..."
"You sure?"
"Yes. I want you to have fun..."
"Alright..." he said slowly before looking into her eyes. He brushed a strand of hair that had fell forward onto her face behind her ear before tracing her jaw line with his fingertips. He then leaned closer to brush his lips against hers, his hand falling to her waist. He kissed her again, pressing his lips full against hers. She responded by standing on her tiptoes to reach his mouth better. He traced her lower lip with his tongue before she opened her mouth to allow him to taste it. He could tell she brushed her teeth after she got out of the shower, the mintiness of Aquafresh still tingling the inside of her mouth. Both hands fell to her lower back, pressing her against his body, as her arms circled his neck.
Suddenly, from behind the couple, someone cleared their throat. Nick tore his mouth from Melissa's to whip around and see Kevin giving him a look that said "Stop it or close the door."
"I'll stop by later tonight...We'll probably get back around midnight, ok?"
"Sure..." she replied softly.
He bent down the softly kiss her once more time before going back to his room.
Her head was spinning as she closed the door, the feeling of his lips still fresh on hers. Then it hit her why she said she couldn't go out with him that night and her heart sunk. Steve...