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“I also feel a bit like a dick for not talking to you sooner, especially since I always thought you were gorgeous.”

“You thought I was gorgeous?” I question. I feel my cheeks tug my mouth into a smile.

“Always. It’s hard to deny, really.” Nora lifts her spare hand and tucks a small curl behind my ear, sliding her hand through to the back of my head before leaning in and placing her soft lips gently on mine. At first it’s hesitant, the kisses small, but the more heat I feel from her lips, the more I lean into it. I feel Nora grin in the kiss. I pull away.

“What, am I worse than you imagined?” I breathlessly mutter.

“Better.” Nora crashes her lips back onto mine, this time with much more lust. I grab the collar of her shirt and pull her closer to me. First year university student me is screaming with excitement right now, running to tell Coco about me kissing the hot girl in that band. Coco. I try to push the thoughts to the back of my mind, but the heaviness of the absence snatches the enjoyment right from my hands. I pull away abruptly.

“Sorry.”

“Did I do something wrong?”

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“No, it’s just, I would’ve loved to tell Coco this.” “What? That we kissed?”

“Yeah, I used to have a small crush on you at university.” I blush, pinching my fingers together.

“I see… well.” Nora stands up and walks over to the balcony door, sliding it open. She waves me over. I limp over to the door. Nora stood confidently on the balcony, chest puffed out.

“You see that Coco! I just kissed your best friend! Fuck yeah!” Nora shouts up at the sky. I laugh out loud and put my hand over Nora’s mouth as she muffles more words in my hand.

“An-d she was gr-eat”

“Stop!” I say through fits of laughter. Nora turns to me and pulls me in by my waist.

“Now she knows.” I look up at the sky, and as if she did, the moon gets brighter. I look back at Nora and admire her features before our lips meet again.

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Chapter 6

We sit on the balcony with only the moon lighting drinking cheap white wine. I take a sip from my glass, squinting my eyes at the bitterness. I look over at Nora, appreciating her whilst she appreciates the sunset. The blonde hair highlights her face just perfectly, almost contrasting the freckles on her face. Her eyes are a light blue, even lighter with sun reflecting off them, specks of green popped into the mixture. Her lips don’t even need to be looked at, knowing they’re good.I have already tasted how nice they are. I place my legs up on the railing and sip on the wine, trying to get used to the taste.

“Not enjoying that wine?”

“No, it’s lovely!” I insist.

“Your face doesn’t hide that love very well.” She takes a sip of the wine and mimics a scrunched-up face.

“I guess I’m more of a cocktail girl.” I shrug.

“What’s your favourite cocktail? As an ex barmaid, this tells me a lot about you.” Nora turns to face me more.

“Probably sex on the beach?” Nora licks her lips and looks me up and down, nodding slowly.

“Yeah, I can see you’re that type of girl.”

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