Chapter 17: Giggles, tickles, and kisses

Annabel:

I had to admit, the movie was good. No wonder he liked it so much. Even the remake was a classic. All the new horror films sucked but you just couldn't go wrong with old school classic horror. Although it could have been a little scarier. It was a creep movie but still…I was more of a Freddy fan myself.

"No one does it better than Rob zombie." I rolled my eyes.

"The original is better, but yeah Rob zombie is the shit." He threw a piece of popcorn at me.

"Don't hate." I caught it an threw it back giggling.

"I wasn't." I defended. " I was merely saying that nightmare on elm street beats Michael Myers." I stuck my tongue out at him knowing that mentioning Freddy Kruger would get him riled.

"That's it." Next thing I knew I was being tickled. Laughing I tried to push him away as he went to reach for my sides where I was the most ticklish but he wouldn't budge and just preceded to tickle me all over.

"S-stop..p-please," I snorted. He snorted back at me in a mocking tone.

"I didn't know that you were a pig." He imitated the sound again. I blew a raspberry at him and pouted.

"Don't make fun of me." He raised a brow at my childish tone. Suddenly I realized how close he was to me. Our position was awkward, me still in my chair but now half hanging out-and Cole kneeling before me laughing evilly as he continued his punishment.

"Say it." He said not relinquishing his attack. I shook my head defiantly. With determination written on his face he reached down towards my feet and starting tickling them.

Immediately I stiffened, knowing that my response would be non-existent. Ever since the accident no one had been able to tickle my feet. Which wasn't a huge problem since people who knew about that particular weakness were friends who I no longer talked to or family.

I wanted to say something as he pulled my sock off my feet, but as his fingers made contact with my toes my eyes widened. Quickly I pulled my foot away staring at it in disbelief.

"That tickled." Cole's smile faded as if he sensed that something was wrong.

"Bells, are you okay? Did I hurt you?" I wiggled my toes and stared at them in awe.

"That tickled." I repeated. He looked down at my feet and frowned.

"Yeah, that's always been your main tickle spot remember?" I pursed my lips.

"Ever since the accident, no one has been able to tickle me there." His face took on a surprised look. Then he grinned.

"Really?" I tucked my foot back and wheeled away from him noting that look on his face.

"Don't you dare." I said holding out a hand as he approached. " I can hardly breathe as it is."

"Come on, don't I get to have a little fun?" He pouted looking like a cuddly puppy. I shook my head laughing.

"Hell no." I wheeled further away but he was too fast and grabbed a hold of my chair, bringing me closer to him as he leaned down. His face was just inches from mine now and my breath caught as he smirked.

"A little fun? Please bells?" I swallowed not understanding why my heart started to accelerate at his close proximity or why my eyes kept darting from his lips to his eyes. I licked my lips unconsciously but the effect brought his eyes focused on my lips. I stilled noticeably, waiting for his reaction.

Cole:

Her lips were full and pink, looking as if they were just begging to be kissed. They were set in a natural pout that was made to drive a man crazy. Her lips parted and she licked them, my stomach clenched as I inhaled her scent.

I moved my head closer to hers, slowly so I wouldn't frighten her. Our gazes locked then, silently communicating what we wanted. Then as if in slow motion, our lips met.

Instantly her scent surrounded me and my emotions went haywire. It started off soft and sweet so that I could absorb her, but it quickly became heated once she wrapped her arms around my neck and started to respond feverishly. I cupped the back of her head my fingers burrowing in her auburn hair holding her closer to my body without leaning my weight on her legs. I could feel her heart pounding against my chest and I started to pull away. This was going too fast for her…and for me.

I shifted my pants so that she wouldn't see the bulge there then pecked her lips once more before I stepped away only to see that her lips were red and swollen which only made her all the more tempting. Her eyes fluttered. Caressing her cheek I smiled at her.

"Kitten?" she looked at me with a small smile looking tired and sleepy.

"You haven't called me that in a long time." She reached out and touched my face lightly with her fingertips. "I missed that." I opened my mouth to respond when a knock came at the door.

"Annabel, open the door sweetheart." I stiffened at the sound o0f James's voice. Annabel blinked as if waking from a dream. She looked at me wide eyed and then at the door.

He knocked again

"What…" she started shaking.

The door flew open to reveal a shocked James.