Oh, how generous of you, I thought sarcastically as I made my way down the stairs. But that's when I saw Liv walk around the corner. I tried to slow down, but that's when I felt my foot slip—and my only thought was, shit.
As we collided, we fell down the stairs in a heap of arms and legs. When I opened my eyes, I was greeted by the blushing face of Liv beneath me. As we made eye contact, I could see she wanted to say something. If Kusina heard her, I would be dead, so in a panic, I did the first thing that came to mind.
I kissed her.
Yet as my mind caught up with my body, I realized what I was doing, and I could only wonder why I didn't just let Kusina kill me. I looked down at Liv, expecting anger—disgust—but instead, I watched as surprise turned into enjoyment. She didn't pull away. Instead, she deepened the kiss with a confidence I didn't know she had, her timid nature nowhere to be seen.
And some part of me couldn't help but enjoy the moment. The kiss was clumsy—the kiss of someone who had never done it before. My heart began to beat faster and faster, and time seemed to come to a stop, only starting again when we separated for breath.
I wanted to stay in that moment forever, but we couldn't stay on the floor. With a heart full of regret, I got to my feet and helped her up. I could see it in Liv's eyes—she, too, was disappointed. She looked at me as if she wouldn't be opposed to kissing me again, but her red cheeks made it clear that her shy personality had returned. And I could only smile.
We walked back to my room in a comfortable silence. I knew we were no longer just friends, but something more. Liv had picked a movie, and we climbed under the blankets of my bed. As the movie began, I felt Liv lean against me, her head resting on my shoulder—
and I could only smile.