9) First kiss

HAZEL

The night was quite peaceful. When I woke up next morning, I found that snow started to fall and the whole area was already covered with a thin layer of snow. It was a chilled weather outside. I was just peeping from the tent when Ruth asked, "Ohhoo, you are already awake. How are you feeling dear?" I replied with a smile, "Fit and fine." Anna yelled in excitement, "Then spill out what is going on between you and that handsome one with sapphire eyes?"

I surprisingly asked, "You mean Xander? Ohho nothing special why?"

Anna exclaimed, "Don't lie. I saw the way he was taking care of you, even yesterday he came to leave you." I blushed instantly but strongly denied, "Nothing at all," and left the tent for ignoring further interrogation. I already started missing him and I knew very well I was deeply in love with him, in such a short span of time, no matter the feeling was mutual or not. Soon we were called for breakfast, everyone individually asked about my health as there was unexpected snowfall, we could not go for the mountain. We spent our day by skating and roaming the nearby mountain. It was easy to climb. Prof. Henry was with us all the day.

"Be careful Hazel. You are exactly at the top of the mountain," yelled Henry, with concerned. I replied, "Yes Prof. I am careful." He came close to me and muttered apologetically "I was really worried for you. But I didn't get the chance to visit you, I am very sorry. I hope I could be able to protect you." "It's alright. I am fine now, "I assured him. His extra care was little annoying for me. The day passed by, after lunch we were all in our tents. Prof. Henry was still with me and Ruth in our tent, Anna was outside so Ruth decided to find her and left. "You know I really care for you. You are very special for me," suddenly prof. Henry whispered coming closer to me. I was astonished seeing his unexpected act and confusingly replied, "Thank you, I think I should help Ruth." The moment I stood to leave the tent, Prof. Henry grabbed my hand and pressed his body with me, gently whispered, "Hazel, I think I like you." My whole body started burning and again that feeling of fire started to raise from my soul. I was so angry seeing his audacity that I instantly pushed him with all my strength. My body was burning in anger and a strange fiery feeling, like the time of wild cat attack and Rachel's insult. Suddenly Anna and Ruth entered into the tent and Anna winked at me and said, "Hazel, you have a special visitor, waiting." Calming my anger, I left the tent. Prof. Henry also left with us. He might not expect my extreme temper and for him my reaction was unexpected. But when I saw the visitors my heart filled with pleasure and love, replacing all the anger and hatred. 

It was Xander, with a smirk in his lips in a brown leather jacket. He slowly turned towards me and I felt butterflies in my stomach. I immediately ran towards me without wasting a second. I wanted to hug her, but I had to suppress my emotions as all were looking at us. With a sly smile and blushing cheeks, I muttered, "Hey, how are you?"

Looking exactly in my eyes, he whispered, "Miss me?" and gently caressed my right cheek with his hand in front of everyone and added raising one eyebrow, "Why are you blushing?"

I pouting my lips mumbled, "No it just... Nothing, I think it's for chilling weather. Umm may be."

He chuckled and holding my hands, pulled me closer to him, but suddenly his facial expression changed and anger started boiling in his eyes. He suddenly froze in anger. Following his gaze, I found Prof. Henry standing behind us and Xander was staring at him furiously as if he already knew everything about that incident, but that was impossible.

Xander angrily grumbled, "This bastard. How dare he touch you? Trust me, I will kill him and rip his heart." I saw that his eyes turning into golden again and he started walking towards Prof. There was no mistake this time that his eyes really changed color. He was burning in anger, so without wasting time I pulled him towards me and affrightedly exclaimed, "Xander, please calm down. It's ok." Hearing my words, it seemed like he thought something and only replied, "Let's go."

He led me to his bike, without wasting time we left the camp. Snow was stopped falling already except there was a thin layer of snow and the weather was very cold. We both were silent until we reached near a lake in the middle of the forest and he muttered, "Come with me." Holding one of my hand, he led to a place near the lake and we both sat there. At last breaking the silence, I asked little apologetically, "Are you still angry with me? I am sorry, I didn't -" Cutting me in the middle he pulled me closer and holding my one hand firmly replied, "Never, I will never be angry with you, I just want to kill that bustard. You are mine and anyone dare to touch you I will kill him." Though I had thousands of questions in my mind to ask Xander, but silently leaned my head on his shoulder.  

I was extremely puzzled. He gently caressed my cheek and looking at me he murmured, "Am I scared you this much? I am very sorry, Hazel, I just lost my temper. Trust me, you are very precious for me." I replied rolling my eyes, "No, it's ok. I am not scared of you at all." He chuckled and replied, "Really? Are you that much brave? Then why did you lie to me?" "I confusingly asked, "When did I lie to you?"  

He immediately replied, "First you said you did not miss me and then said you were not blushing." 

I slyly smiled and murmured, "Did you miss me?" He instantly replied squeezing my hands, "Of course I missed you a lot. That's why I came running." Then he asked again, "You really don't know anything about your dad? I learnt about your parents from Granny." "NO. I don't even know his name. But I know my mom was a good person so-" I hesitantly replied and added, "But I want to find my real identity." He softly replied, "Of course she was. Don't worry we will find all the answers of your questions." I was sitting very close to his face, so I noticed something behind his soft lips and asked, "Are they fangs?" and I mockingly added, "Are you a vampire?" He chuckled and asked curiously, "Do you believe in vampires?" I replied, "Of course not. All stupid myths." He laughed out loud and replied, "But my princess, I am really a vampire, trust me." I rolling my eyes asked mockingly, "Why haven't you bite me still now? Am I not delicious?" 

He looked at my eyes and whispered with a mischievous smile, near my ears, "Never, you are the most delicious one in the whole world. I will, my love but not now. When you will be under me in my bedroom, I will bite every inch of your body and claim you forever." I slyly smiled, biting me lower lips and my cheeks started reddening again. I looked away and heard his pleasant chuckled from behind. He then sighed a little and murmured, "Ohh Hazel, don't blush like that. You don't know how much I control myself around you. You are making it so difficult." Then he gently cupped my face with one hand to turn me towards him, but instantly yelled, "Why didn't you say you are feeling cold? You are freezing." I mumbled, "Actually I don't want to return now." He scolded me in a soft tone, "Foolish girl" then he engulfed me in a warm hug and we lied down together on the grass, staring at each other. I started to feel warm again and his sweet scent filled me, I wished the time might stop and we could stay there forever. Suddenly he cupped my face and slowly leaned towards my face, then he staring at my eyes for sometimes, gently pressed his lips on mine. He positioned himself above me, pinning me onto the ground, his eyes were clouded with desire. My stomach knotted with pleasure as his tongue touched mine, parting my lips. It was a long deep passionate kiss. I was shivering in excitement and I felt tingling sensation all over my body. After sometimes when our lips parted, his fingertips traced down my cheeks and on to my neck and he asked curiously, "Was it your first kiss? You didn't feel like an experienced one." I embarrassedly replied, "Yes." "Wow, I haven't imagined it. It feels like I am the luckiest one in the world, who claims your sweet lips forever," he excitedly replied. Our conversation went on until it was dark and show started to fall again, though miraculously I didn't felt cold rather I was feeling warm and comfortable. Before leaving for our camp, he removed his leather jacket and gave it to me. Then we headed back to our camp.

After reaching to the camp, I wished, "Good night, hope to see you soon", he slowly replied, "Umm hmm Good night. Thanks for spending time with me." "I like to. It was the best evening of my life" I winked and replied. Then I started walking towards my camp. Suddenly, Xander called me again, "Hazel, listen" I came back and asked, "Yes say. Want to say something?" After hesitating a little, he said, "Nothing leave," then he draped his arms around me and pulled me into the warmth of him. His lips crushed on mine, he cupped my face with both hands as my fingers started roaming through his hair. There was nothing but the sound of my gasps drawing him in, awakening something feral within. His body pressed against mine warm and untamed. If hearts could explode, mine could denoted right then. I felt his urgency as our kiss turned from a passionate loving one into deep greedy rough kiss. I could feel his urgency for my body and his burning desire. He immediately pulled away. He touching my cheek gently, whispered, "I never wanted someone so violently the way I want you. Don't leave me ever please," and left.