What A Feeling

“So how are things going with you and Niall?” Kara asks.
Becca sighs. “Well, he kissed me last night. And this morning he texted me, asking if we are going out to dinner tonight.”
“Wait, you better back up and give me the whole story.” Kara insists.
Becca fills her in on last night’s events.
“And the kiss?”
“He was going to kiss me earlier, but his cousin interrupted us. When he walked me out to my car later, he kissed me then.”
“Did you kiss him back?”
Becca smiles. “Yes, it was very nice.”
“Nice?” Kara frowns.
“Alright, it was amazing. Honestly, I was disappointed when he stopped.”
“Wait, what happened to ‘I’m not interested in dating right now’?”
Becca sighs. “I know, that’s what my brain says. Apparently other parts of my body feel differently.”
“So what happened after the kiss?”
“He told me goodnight and walked back inside the house.”
“Really?”
“Yeah, I was kinda confused.”
“I’m sure your mixed signals are confusing him a bit too.” Kara says.
Becca frowns. “I don’t mean to mess with him. It’s just that I’d made a plan that I needed to advance my career before I got serious with anyone. Niall has me questioning that plan.”
“So what about dinner tonight?”
Becca looks down. “I kinda told him I was sick and couldn’t go.”
“Why, you seem fine?”
“I just didn’t think I should see him so soon.”
Kara shakes her head. “Girl, you are a hot mess.”
Becca laughs. “Tell me about it.”

The doorbell rings, Becca moves to answer it. She gasps as she opens the door.
“Niall?”
Kara’s head whips around.
“Hey, B. I thought I’d come take care of you, since you weren’t feeling well.”
“Oh, Niall, you didn’t have to do that.”
“I know I didn’t have to, I wanted to.”
Niall moves towards Kara. “Hi, I’m Niall.”
She grins. “I’m Kara, Becca’s neighbor. It’s nice to meet you, Niall. I’ve heard a lot about you.”
He grins. “You have, have you?”
Becca blushes as Niall turns to look at her.
“Whatcha got in that bag, Niall?”
“Some chicken soup, I made it this morning.”
Kara smiles. “Wow, a man that can cook, what more could a girl want?”
“Well, there might be a couple things.” Niall winks at Becca.
Kara laughs. “I like you, Niall.”
Niall laughs. “I like you too, Kara.”
Becca reaches for the bag Niall’s holding. “You two have your little love fest, I’ll put this in the kitchen.”
Kara lowers her voice. “You know she’s not really sick, right?”
“I wasn’t sure, but I wanted to be with her either way.”
“Niall, be patient with her. Don’t give up, she’s worth it.”
Niall grins. “I know she is, and I’m not going anywhere.”

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