Watching Her- Part 13

Sarah remained silent as Kevin drove. His expression didn’t exchange. He seemed casual as he drove, one hand on the wheel, the other at his side. He knew he was buzzing- he’d had 3 beers. ‘God, what am I thinking? I’m drunk.’ But those weren’t his only thoughts. He’d beaten up a guy in front of Sarah in her defense. 1

“I’m a little drunk. My house is closer- you can spend the night. I don’t think you should go home drunk anyways.” Sarah didn’t say anything. She was so drunk- her head spinned, and she wanted to lay down.2

“I just wanna sa-” But Kevin’s speech was distracted by Sarah’s head in his lap. She lay down on him, her head on his thigh. He shifted and allowed it. She was drunk and tired: six beers. 3

They drove in silence for a few more minutes as a light sprinkle of rain came down on the truck. The wipers swished simultaneously as Kevin put his hand in Sarah’s hair and felt its softness smelling the hint of apples illuminating his nostrils. 4

As he pulled into the driveway, he turned off the ignition and sat for a few moments, letting Sarah drone into his lap. He, himself, was exhausted. He opened his door and slid from underneath her. He picked her up in his arms, kicked the truck door shut, and somehow, by a miracle, he managed to unlock the front door of his house and carry Sarah into his bedroom. 5

He laid her on his bed and watched as her natural sleepiness took over her into snuggling into the blankets. Kevin kicked off his shoes, and slid off Sarah’s heels. He locked his door and flipped out the light.6

He laid next to her, not bothering to slide into the covers, or out of his clothes. He softly kissed Sarah’s cheek and fell asleep next to her.7

Kevin awoke first around 10 am, his arms wrapped around Sarah, hugging her close to his body. Sarah was caressing his hand with hers and softly sleeping. He carefully pulled himself away from her and opened the door. He slipped across the hall and into the bathroom, and relieved himself. He went to the sink and brushed his teeth. He pulled out a second toothbrush from the cabinet and set it on the side.8

His head ached from his consumption of the previous night, but he stood and looked into the mirror and examined himself. He looked normal, and stood tall. Quickly, he went back into his room to find Sarah sitting on the bed, her head in her hands.9

Kevin smiled. “Ever been drunk before?” Sarah softly shook her head. “Hurts like hell doesn’t it?” Sarah nodded and he laughed. 10

He went to his dresser and pulled his shirt off and slid off his pants. He thrust on a pair of black shorts and a t-shirt. Sarah was too sick to even notice. “You can use the bathroom if you want. It’s just across the hall. There’s a green toothbrush waiting for you. You can use it and my comb too, if ya need it.”11

Sarah stood up and walked outside, leaving Kevin smiling to himself. 12

Sarah crept silently out of the front door in front of Kevin. His parents were sleeping in late. She rushed outside and flew into Kevin’s truck. Kevin rushed into the driver’s seat, laughing with her.13

“God, I love this truck.” Sarah exclaimed as Kevin started it.14

“Everyone does.”15

“So how many chicks have you had in it?”16

“Just you, so you better feel special.” He pulled out of the driveway and started to coast down the road. 17

“Have you ever went mudding, or donuts?”18

“No.”19

“What?” Sarah couldn’t think of having a huge truck without doing any tricks.20

“Sure haven’t.”21

“Have you ever, in any car?”22

“Dunno how.”23

“Can I drive and show you?” She asked, smiling.24

Kevin thought for a while. “You sure are happy for a hangover.” Sarah smiled even more, like a giddy school girl. “Sure. We’ll head over to the baseball field in the park.”25

Sarah clapped with glee. “I’m gonna show you a ride!”26

Kevin parked at second base on the field and scooted into Sarah’s place, as Sarah climbed over him to the driver’s seat. “You get the ass in the face,” she laughed. 27

She sat in the driver’s seat and laughed. “Now I’m just warning you Kevin… it’s illegal to drive barefoot.” She gave him and evil grin and revved the engine. “Watch for cops.”28

She pressed the accelerator and went forward. Kevin jerked to the right as Sarah pulled into a hard left. She laughed and cheered as Kevin yelped. “C’mon ya little sissy!” She pulled into another hard left and skidded dirt on first base. She laughed at Kevin smiled, scared at the same time. Sarah turned towards home base and when reached it, turned into a hard right and swung in a circle around the pitcher’s mound. Kevin slid next to Sarah and cheered and laughed simultaneously. She swung the huge truck around and flew around the pitcher’s mound once again. 29

“Okay, now we’re gonna run the bases.” She turned to home plate and drove to first, made a sharp turn and headed to second. Kevin couldn’t stop laughing. Sarah pulled left after third base and when she reached home, she spun out sending dirt flying all around the park and field. 30

Kevin and Sarah sat back in the seats, shaking with laughter and smiling happily. Kevin held his stomach, laughing and laid down in the seat, his head next to Sarah’s thigh. He smiled up at her as she leaned over his face. Her hair tickled his face and he smiled.31

Suddenly, without thinking, he leaned up and kissed her. He started upside down, but leaned up, her lips still attached, and turned to face her. He sat up and pushed her back against the steering wheel and parted her lips with her tongue. He thrust his tongue into her mouth and softly caressed her tongue with his, loving her lips and scent. Surprisingly, she kissed back. 32

He put his hand into her hair and felt its softness and caressed her scalp. He pressed his other hand to her thigh. She put one hand on his back and the other gripped his shoulder. 33

She pushed her tongue against his and licked his lips and inner cheeks. Kevin slew down his pace and let go of her lips, his eyes still closed. He bit his lower lip and opened his eyes to find Sarah looking up at him. 34

There was a pause of silence before Sarah broke it. “I didn’t expect that, I mean this, to happen.”35

Kevin sat back and didn’t say anything. What could he say? He’d liked her for so long, and kissing her seemed so right. He felt the warmth of her hand in his. She pressed her lips to his and kissed him again…36