I woke as the sun shone into the room. Looking down I saw Kali. She was still sleeping and still snuggling close to me. I leaned down and kissed her forehead. With her eyes still closed, she smiled. "Good morning." I said to her.
She opened her shining emerald eyes and looked up at me. "Yes, it is a good morning."
I sat up in the bed and she shifted to keep herself comfortable. I had to think for a moment about my next words. What do you say after a situation like this? Everything was new for me but, I knew what I felt. Kali sat up as if she understood my inner thoughts and kissed me deeply. After a few seconds she broke the kiss.
"I know." She said trying to put my mind at ease. "It's okay. I feel it too." I gave her a puzzled look trying to hide my real feelings. Seeing through my little faΓ§ade, she smiled and remarked, "You are scared to say it but, I am not. I love you."
I was unsure if this was love. I had never felt like this but then there is such thing as love at first sight right? I got up and kissed her forehead again. "I am going to see if anyone else is home. Then I might take me a shower." I said to her.
"I might just join you." She giggled.
I put on my shorts and left the safety of my bedroom. I searched the house and found no one home. I first suspected that no one had come home all night then I say a note from my mother. In her usual tone, she had informed me she would be gone for most of the day. She also made mention she saw Kali in my bed and that I better be responsible before I make any decisions I might regret. With no one left in the house, I decided to get that shower. When I returned to the bedroom, I was surprised that Kali was not in there. Then I heard the water running.
"Guess she wasn't kidding." I said to myself. Grabbing some clean clothes, I went to join her.
The water was hot but, not as hot as my company. Just watching Kali rub herself just turned me on. Being naked in the shower, it was going to be impossible for me to hide my excitement. Kali noticed and smiled. She pulled my head down and planted a kiss on my lips. Then she threw me for a loop. She whispered in to my ear. "Calm down, hot rod, we have all day."
I did my best to follow her instructions. She didn't make it easy though. After getting cleaned up and dressed, we decided to go out to the mall in a town not far from where we lived. Kali asked me if I was okay going clothes shopping with her. I agreed and we visited a few stores for her to look for some new clothes. She modeled several new outfits for me and I helped her pick the cutest ones of the group. We spent all day in each other's company and we didn't want it to end.
While at the mall, we ran into some of my friends. Laurie was among them. Kali decided to get us something to drink and left me for a few minutes with Laurie. She asked how things were going and I told her everything. Laurie smiled at me. "I am so happy for you. I haven't seen you like this in a long time."
I was happy and Laurie was right. I had not been this happy in a long time. "Besides, she must be something special for you to come out to the mall on a weekend!" Laurie remarked. "I know how crowds make you nervous."
Kali had walked up at that moment. "Oh my God, I didn't know you were uncomfortable in a crowd!" she blurted out.
Laurie laughed at the petite young lady. "Well, he has...issues." She informed Kali without letting too much out.
We talked for a few more minutes before parting ways. Laurie leaned in to Kali as if to hug her but, I noticed she whispered something in her ear. Kali nodded and reached for my hand. We ventured around the mall for a while longer. The image of Laurie whispering to Kali had me nervous. Deep down I was hoping Laurie hadn't been stupid enough to try and intimidate her. I finally worked up the nerve to ask what Laurie had said.
"She told me to take care of you. She was glad to see you so happy." Kali responded. My fears vanished. I held her hand tight in mine as we headed out to the car.
Three months later, Kali knocked on my front door. My mother answered and found her crying on the porch. Of course my mother's first instinct is to blame me and somehow make things my fault. She invited Kali inside and I came out to see her. As soon I entered the room, Kali ran to me and hugged me tight. I hugged her back and asked what is wrong. That's when my mother did the only thing I remember being remotely compassionate. She asked Kali who hit her. I looked down and noticed a large bruise on her face. This made me angry. I followed up and asked the question again. Kali told us her mother hit her with some kitchen utensil. Then her mother and father threw her out of the house. Being eighteen, they told her, she should stop living at home unless she is going to get a job to support the family. Kali said she tried to remind them that even though she was eighteen, she was still in high school.