Trip the Light Fantastic by Nicole Bea

Author:Nicole Bea [Bea, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2021-05-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Lux’s fingers are tangled in mine as I unlock the door to my dorm with my free hand. I swear I’m able to feel a pulse radiating through my skin, his heartbeat hammering hard against my touch as I tremble while swiping my key pass. I’m not sure why I’m shaking at first because it’s not like I’ve never been alone with Lux before, but then I realize that this time is different. This time there’s an objective that’s not just dancing or talking. This is about the way we feel when we kiss and the way our bodies respond when we touch.

As we enter the room, there are dim stars patterned all over the walls from the desk lamp I remembered to turn on before I left. The glow of the lamp creates a delicate ambiance, and the atmosphere makes me want to move and speak quietly so I don’t disturb it. Lux seems to feel the same way because he doesn’t speak right away when I shut and lock the door.

I place my key and phone on the desk, and Lux lets my hand go as I turn around to face him. As I do, I catch a glimpse of myself in the full-length mirror and spot my messy hair, fresh from dancing. While I thought I probably looked like a mess after twirling around the floor with Trevor and then Lux, I notice that I appear both happy and glowing—pink cheeks, shiny face and all. The realization boosts my confidence, making me feel more in the moment than I expected to be. When I look up at Lux from under my eyelashes, his face illuminated by the speckled lights, the corners of my lips twitch in a smile.

Lux gives me a half-grin; it doesn’t quite reach his eyes, but I can tell he’s pleased by the way his dimple shows. “What are you thinking?”

“I could ask you the same question,” I reply.

“I asked you first.” He reaches up and brushes an errant strand of hair from my cheek, the sensation of his fingers on my skin making me feel the same electric shocks I did when we kissed.

Looking up at him, I reach for Lux’s forearm and wrap my fingers delicately around it. There’s a bit of hesitation in my voice because I’m not used to asking for what I want from a guy. But Lux isn’t just any guy. He’s not Brandon. He’s not any of the other boys from back home. He’s gentle and kind and considerate, and all those things make me want our lips pressed together more than ever. “I-I want to kiss you again.” The start of the sentence comes out with a stammer, but the end is more certain.

“Then kiss me.”

My heart leaps into my throat, and even though I feel anxious about kissing Lux again without the bravery of Moscato, I breathe in the warm air of the bedroom to calm my nerves, slide my fingers up Lux’s arm

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