Save Your Life| l.t.

Chapter 12: Careful Love

"I'm thirsty, you mind coming with me?" He asks and I step from the crowd as well.

"I'm actually going to use the restroom," I say and he nods as I walk the other way.  I grab my phone from my pocket and dial Elisa's number.  Entering the bathroom I grimace at me.  I look like a wild child, but at the same time it's attracts me to my reflection.  I look so happy, and excited.  A voice cuts me off from my internal thoughts.

"Hey what's up?" Elisa says through the phone. 

"El... I think Louis likes me." I say.  The phone is silent before a squeal is heard.

"Oh my god! I knew it! How did you find out? Are you guys dating?" She asks loudly.

"No!  I don't think so!" I say and sigh.  "Elisa what do I do?" I ask and she laughs.

"Babe.  You go with it.  You like him, I know you do.  But now you go with it." She says simply.  I breath in and she waits.

"I'm scared." I say and I can almost she her nod and bite her nails.

"I know.  But you trust Louis.  Just let him know you don't want a physical relationship." She says. 

"I kinda do though.  I miss the cuddling, and kissing and stuff." I say. 

"Then do what you want.  But be safe. If you are uncomfortable at all call me.  I'll fly to Singapore if I have to." She says.  I laugh. "Go back out there with him." She states softly. 

"Alright." I say and take a deep breath looking in the mirror.  I let her go and look in the mirror.  I'm scared.  The last time I thought I loved someone, it ended horribly. Damn you Andrew. I think to myself.  I wash my hands and step from the bathroom and go to the back room.  Louis exits just as I enter and a smile appears on his face, like he just saw the best thing in the world.  He reaches for my hand but I grab his first, and his smile widens, if that is possible. 

"You want to dance some more?" He ask and I nod.  We both go back to the dance floor and I take his hand before turning and letting him rest his hands on my hips again.  I feel excited, and scared at the same time, but it's different and I like that.  He presses his cheek to my hair, and our hips start to move with the music.  Our bodies start to get closer again and he pulls his face back from my head, before spinning me around and letting his groin rest on mine.  I jump at his suddenness before he chuckles in my ear. 

"Why so jumpy love?" He states cheekily. Due to that statement I swivel my hips across his, and I hear his breath catch in his throat.

"What are you talking about." I say before turning around and looking at him.  I can feel a sly smile etch itself on my lips and he looks from my eyes to my mouth once, twice and then a third time. 

"You know exactly what I'm talking about." He says quietly and leans his face towards mine.  I smirk as I lean away.

"Do I?" I ask as I start to move my body with the music again.

"You do." He states licking his lips.  "You're moving your hips like that. It's very sexy." He says and I look at his lips before leaning up and kissing his cheek.  It was very rash of me but I find it funny to get him riled up like this.  He stands for a slim moment without moving then laughs out loud. "You're very fit, you know that right?" He states and squeezes my hips quickly.  I smile kindly before pulling him deeper into the throng of people.  He pulls me close enough our hips touch and I feel the heat on my cheeks.  He touches my cheek the music starts up again.  I turn and press our backs together and hear his breathing hitch again.  Slowly I move my hips and he lets a little short breath escape his lips.  I want to kiss him; but I know I shouldn't, at least not now.  He grabs my hips and pushes on then just enough to cause pressure.  I shouldn't like it but I do.  He rolls his hips into mine and I can't help but miss it when he turns me around and pulls me closer.  My arms go around his neck and into his hair playing with the messy strands.  He lets his fingers play with the ends of mine, and then steps back quickly.