Nate & Nessa: First Night Together

Holding Nessa’s hand, Nathaniel mustered up the courage to speak. ‘Let’s make it official, okay? We’re together,’ he declared. Nessa, taken aback, asked with a mix of excitement and scepticism, ‘You’re not messing with me, are you?’ Nathaniel shook his head. ‘I’m dead serious. I wouldn’t joke about something like this.’ ‘But why? My grades are terrible, and all the girls in class hate me. The teachers call me a troublemaker, and I—’ Lowering his head, Nathaniel sealed her lips with a gentle kiss. It was a simple, sweet kiss that made time stand still for Nessa. When Nathaniel pulled away, she was still in a daze, trying to process what had just happened. But her heart couldn’t deny the sweetness of the moment. ‘You taste like strawberry,’ he murmured, his lips curving into a smile. ‘Shut up!’ Nessa blushed. They continued fooling around in the prop room, enjoying each other’s company until they decided it was time to leave. Given it was the anniversary and a Friday, classes ended early