up sprawled over a warm body, and I took my time staring. My gaze drifted down to Caelum's right hand, which lay across his stomach, rising and falling gently with each breath.

Pressing up onto my elbow, I peered down at his face, looking to my fill. I had never seen him sleep before. Even in his sleep, though, there was still that hardness to his features. It was like the shield he kept between himself and the rest of the world still existed. I dropped my head back to his shoulder, and buried my face into the crook of his neck. I curled into his body just as my eyes fluttered shut.

"My poor virgin eyes!"

"Jesus Christ!" I groaned, rolling out of the bed. I blinked rapidly as my eyes adjusted to my surroundings. Emery was standing at the door, rubbing her eyes frantically.

I glared at her. "What is your problem?"

"You and...oh, my God!" she rambled on, tossing her blonde hair to one side.

"Can you be more specific, please?"

She looked towards the bed and I stood from the ground, dragging her to the hallway. "Nothing happened."

"I need bleach," she said. "Oh, my God!"

I scowled at her. "Would you listen to me?"

"Bleach."

"Nothing happened, Em!" I whispered harshly. "We just fell asleep on his bed."

"Were you expecting something else?"

I stared at her, confused. "What are you talking about?"

She shrugged. "You sound disappointed."

What the hell?

"I have to go home soon," I told her, completely changing the subject.

"Okay," she drawled, quirking a perfectly drawn brow.

"And for the record, Em," I said. "Your eyes are not virgin eyes." I smirked contentedly when a huge blush grew on her face.

I dreaded going home to Mum, but I really had no choice. I had to go, eventually.

"Where have you been?" Mother asked the minute I stepped into the house.

"Out," I vaguely responded without sparing her a glance.

"Young lady, I—"

"I'll be in my room mother," I said, walking up the stairs. She was hallucinating if she thought I was going to give her an answer. A small part of me did feel bad for behaving that way to her. I mean she was still my mother and all, but she deserved it.

When I reached my room, I laid down on the bed and took my phone out of my pocket. After scrolling through my dead social media, I decided to text Emery.

Daesyn:

Hey

Emery:

hey girlllll!

Daesyn:

How are you?

Emery:

We bth knw u didn't text me for that ;)

Daesyn:

What are u talking about?

Emery:

Uh-uh, act dumb girll!

I pursed my lips, narrowing my eyes at her reply.

Daesyn:

Whatever,

How's Caelum?

Emery:

this was the reasn u texted right?

Daesyn:

?

Emery:

he's fyn, but he's acting weird...

Daesyn:

On a scale of 1-10

Emery:

Idk, maybe 25

I knew Caelum was going to act all weird after last night, but I was glad I didn't get to see his reaction.

Emery:

Did you guys kiss last night?

Daesyn:

Oh my god! I already told you nothing happened...

Emery:

Both of you are so weird :(

Daesyn:

What are you talking abt?

Emery:

Nvm

Daesyn:

Can u ask Caelum to tutor me?

Emery:

Do it yourself!

Daesyn:

I asked him...

Emery:

And?

Daesyn:

He refused

Emery:

Weird

Daesyn:

You're the weird one! You keep saying weird without giving me any explanation

Emery:

Maybe u shld giv him a kiss

Daesyn:

It's 'give' and no, I am not doing that

Emery:

Why? I mean u kissed him d other nite

Daesyn:

WHO TOLD YOU THAT??!

Emery:

I saw it, and Caelum confirmed it

Daesyn:

OH MY GOD!!!!!

Emery:

U wanna knw a secret?

Daesyn:

Do i have a choice?

Emery:

U ar Caelum's first kiss; ;)))

Daesyn:

SHUT UP

Emery:

HAHAHAHA this is hilarious

Daesyn:

I'm done talking to you, bye!!!

My cheeks were burning, not literally, though. But I could feel the hotness. Why were my cheeks hot? I was blushing. Why was I blushing? I was Caelum's first kiss!