8 It's A Date

Jess's POV

I was at home when I received a message.

I look at my phone and see a message from Kyle.

I couldn't help but smile thinking about him.

I tap on the message.

-Hey Jess, I was wondering if you wanted to do something today?

I felt my cheeks burn instantly.

I message back.

~Yeah, do you have something in mind?

-I was thinking maybe I can meet you at Stark's pond?

I chuckled.

~It's so cold outside!

-Come on it'll be worth it.

I have a smile creep on my face.

~Okay, I'll just wear a bunch of layers you big dork!

-Ha ha okay, I'll see you in... 30 minutes?

I smiled even bigger.

Okay, see you soon.

I set threw my phone on my bed. I flopped on my bed on my back looking at the ceiling not able to contain the smile on my face.

We have never hang out alone. Maybe I'll be able to thank him. I've been trying for awhile now. I just haven't found the best opportunity.

I sparked up out of bed getting really excited of the thought of seeing him. Getting the chance to hug him and thank him.

I put on about two shirts with two jackets and a big coat.

I look and see myself with my messy bun. I smiled touching up my bangs.

I put on my high snow boots grabbing some big gloves.

I look in the mirror.

Looks like I'm about to have a snow fight. Knowing us we might.

I grab my phone walking downstairs.

"Hey Jess where you going?" my mom asked cooking dinner.

"I'm going to go to Stark's pond."

"Okay well have fun and be careful. Be sure to come back home at 8 P.M. for dinner."

"Thanks mom."

I put my hands in my pockets the whole walk.

When I get closer to Stark's pond.

I noticed it started snowing.

I look up watching the snow fall.

Then I look down see the bench and the pond frozen.

'Man.. It would be amazing to ice skate right now... with the snow.. It really would be beautiful.'

I walked up to the pond tapping my foot on it lightly.

I jumped up screaming when I felt arms wrap around me in a hug lifting me up slightly.

I hear laughing from behind me.

"Kyle!!

He let me go laughing even harder.

I turned around playful hitting him lightly.

"You scared me nearly to death!!"

"Sorry Jess, I just wanted a hug even if I scared you a bit."

"Oh I'll be sure to get you back, you dork."

Then it occurred to me. I see him holding something behind him.

"What do you have? Please tell me it's not a spider."

He chuckled slowly pulling out some ice skating shoes.

I felt my heart flutter and the biggest smile form on my face of pure excitement.

"I know you have been talking about wanting to go ice skating for awhile now.. I thought you'd like to tonight."

"Do you even know how to skate Kyle?"

"Guess we will find out."

I laughed out loud.

"Oh god..Okay just don't hurt yourself, you dork."

We put on the skates walking up to the ice.

I look over at him.

"You good?"

"Yeah.. I'm okay.." he said looking really nervous.

We both slowly stepped on the ice.

I see him stumble looking really uneasy.

I lightly snickered.

"Need a hand?"

"Uhh yeah."

I grabbed his hand guiding him further out.

When he was getting wobbly I would grab his hand tight and hold his arm to balance him the best that I could.

We skated for awhile. When he got more comfortable I finally let go of his arm and his hand.

"You feeling better?"

"Yeah." he said still looking at his feet.

We started talking and skating when the snow died down making it so much more beautiful.

I looked up admiring how breath taking the view was.

I tensed when I felt a hand on mine.

I looked over at Kyle seeing him holding my hand looking in my eyes smiling.

I felt a smile creep on my face.

"You not feeling balanced again?"

"No, I'm fine."

"Well why are you holding my hand?"

"I thought it felt nice."

I felt my face and stomach heat up slightly.

"Okay dork." I said playing it off cool.

We continued skating when he spoke up.

"Hey Jess?"

"Yeah?"

I look over at him seeing him looking over at me.

"Remember your dream... What we... Did? We uhh never really talked about that.."

I could tell he was embarrassed bringing it up.

I felt my face burn just thinking about it.

"Uhh okay... What about it?" I said looking off in the distance feeling embarrassed.

"You... Kissed me back, I wasn't expecting it..."

I slowly look over feeling my face on fire.

"I.. Didn't expect you to kiss me..."

"What....would you do if it happened again?"

I felt my stomach getting just as hot as my face.

"I....don't know..."

I see his face getting more and more red then... I felt his hand squeeze mine tight pulling me toward him.

My eyes shot open in surprise as our lips collided.

I felt my eyes slowly close feeling my heart beat throughout my body.

I slowly kiss back softly touching his chest with my other hand.

We both pulled away looking deep into each other's eyes. I breathed out feeling my stomach butterfly. He slowly placed both his hands on mine holding them tight.

"Jess... I have liked you for so long now.... I wanted to do that for the longest time... I didn't do it because of Stan.. But... He and I talked and he doesn't care. I... Was worried you.. Didn't want me though. But.. Mollie kinda spilled the beans."

I felt my heart throb.

"Oh my god... She has such a loud mouth jeez..." I groaned.

"I'm kinda... happy she did though.. I.. was so scared you would reject me."

"Kyle why would I? We have been so close all these years."

"I don't know... I just don't have much confidence especially with really cute girls."

I look away shyly.

"I'm not cute though."

"Are you kidding Jess... Your the cutest girl in school... In my eyes."

I looked up at him shocked by his words. We were still very close.

"Kyle? Are you saying you want to.... Date me?"

"I was thinking maybe... Asking you on a date sometime.... Or maybe... This is the date?"

I smiled so big chuckling lightly.

"Sneaky dog."

"That is... If you want this to be a date."

I looked up in his eyes seeing him so serious.

"That depends... If you kiss me again..."

He smiled so sweetly looking deeper in my eyes slowly leaning in with his hand caressing my cheek.

I closed my eyes feeling his lips softly touch mine.

I felt my whole body melt as I slowly placed my hand on his chest again his other hand went to my waist. Our bodies were touching so close. The kiss becoming so full of passion. This was by far the best first date I could ever imagine.