Worth Taking The Risk by Kate Bennie

looked up at me and then moved his head to the side, analyzing. What’s up with him today? He’s been looking at me like that since I got here. “What?”
    Mitch blinked again and shook his head. Then extended his hand to indicate that he wanted the cup. Frowning I handed it to him.
    As I started to leave…
    “Can I paint you?”
    I swirled around. “What?”
    “Can I paint you?” he suddenly looked nervous.
    “Why me?”
    He shrugged. “You have a fascinating face, artistically speaking, and I want to paint it.”
    “Okay.”
    “Really?” he looked at me surprised.
    “Sure, I have nothing to loose. Just tell me what to do and when.”
    “Wow, um. First let me do a small sketch of your face to start an out line. Hand me that sketch pad and pencil.” I did. “Now come here, tilt your head to your left. Yeah like that. Now don’t you dare move.”
    I’d never seen him so concentrated before. Suddenly I had the urge to see his other paintings.
    “Move your…” he grabbed my chin and started to move my head to another angel when something snapped in his eyes and he kissed me.
    I stood there, shocked. I didn’t respond as he moved his lips on mine. He growled and began to nibble my bottom lip, as I gasped in surprise he didn’t waste time to slip his tongue inside my mouth. The kiss wasn’t slow and sweet but fast and demanding. His hand soon found its way to my neck and pressed me harder onto him making the kiss even more rough. I let out a low groan as he bit my lower lip and pulled.
    “Keller are you there?”
    We sprung apart when we heard Allan’s voice. I didn’t dare and look at Mitch in the eye.
    What did just happen? And I’d like it? God I’m confused.
    “Hey, what you two up to?” Allan came inside the room, Nathan behind him.
    I blinked and frowned. “What?”
    “Haven’t seen you in a while.” Allan came close and pulled me to him, then as he was about to kiss me I turned my head and he kissed my cheek. I cleared my throat.
    “I need to go to the bathroom.” I felt all eyes on me as I ran out of the room.
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    Hours later I found myself inside Allan’s room. He’d invited me, his parents weren’t home. Everything became very awkward as I sat next to him on his bed. Suddenly he’s kissing me, hands roaming everywhere. I knew it was just physical attraction. Slowly I kissed him back but I didn’t get the same reaction. My heart rate didn’t changed into a fast gallop, my blood didn’t heat, there was no want. It all felt wrong.
    “Allan stop.” I managed to say when he began to kiss my neck again. His hand under my shirt.
    I heard a groan and felt something hard on my thigh. Damn it this is wrong.
    “Why?”
    “I don’t think we’re ready to take It this far.” I mumbled.
    Another sigh. “Fine, I’ll take you home.”
    “No, I’ll call a cab and don’t argue with me. I’ve got a lot to think of. Thanks for dinner.” I kissed his cheek and left.
    On the way home all I could think of was Mitch’s demanding lips pressed against my own. So rough and unbelievingly soft at the same time. I shuddered at the thought. Everything is turning the wrong ways.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 17
    The alarm when off and I headed into the bathroom. A really cold shower will wake me up. And it did, after combing my hair and doing a little bit of make up I went to my closet and searched for something to wear. Something Keller like. They wanted the old me, they’ll have just that. Even though I preferred, now, the jeans and plain shirts I grabbed a pair of short shorts and a black blouse that hung low on my shoulder and it was short enough to see part of my bellybutton. I wasn’t about to start wearing heels again so I settled for some converse. And I couldn’t help but feel so exposed. I didn’t dress that slut-y but I did catch attention from people. The tattoo on my thigh didn’t help me much. It was a cross that had my mother’s name on it. I also had