When they arrived at Crystal’s house it took ten minutes to get Crystal out of the car. Crystal’s mom went in to the house first followed by Crystal and Janna brought up the rear. Crystal was practicing her surprised faces behind her mom as she walked into the house.
"WELCOME HOME!" They all yelled when she walked in. Crystal’s mouth dropped open. There in her living room was, Elijah, Billy, Orlando, Dom, Sean and his wife, and Janna’s parents. There was a big cake on the table and balloons everywhere. Crystal didn’t even have to act surprised. Crystal thought Janna meant that they were going to order pizza and hang out or something not like an actual party.
"I’m glad you safe." Her mom whispered as she hugged her.
"Thank you so much mom!" Crystal said happily. Then everyone was up hugging her. Elijah came up to hug her last he had waited till everyone was in the kitchen getting food.
"Hi." He said, and smiled. He hugged her just like everyone else only his hug lasted a minute longer and before Crystal could pull back he placed his lips lightly on her cheek, and then whispered in her ear. "I’m sorry we met like that but I’m glad we met." Then he pulled back and smiled.
"Me too." Crystal breathed. Elijah traced her cheek with his thumb and then cupped her chin with his hand. He leaned in close and…
"Crystal!" Her mom walked in. Crystal jerked back and Elijah groaned. Her mom smirked and said, "Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt. Grandma’s on the phone for you. I’ll tell her you’ll call her back." Crystal didn’t get to say anything else because her mom shut the kitchen door.
"Damn it we always get interrupted." Elijah said and Crystal blushed.
"Why me Elijah?" Crystal blurted out.
"Why not you?" Elijah asked.
"Look at me, I’m plain, not beautiful. I’m not skinny, my hair is not perfect…" Elijah put his finger on her lips.
"You are beautiful. Besides I’m not perfect either. I smoke like a goddamn chimney, I have a gap the size of the Grand Canyon between my teeth, I bite my nails till they bleed, I can’t speak to people in the morning without coffee, I have a forest of hair on my feet, need I say anymore?"
"You could do so much better then…"
"CHRIST! Crystal, I want YOU, only you." With that Elijah pressed her closed and their lips finally met. Crystal forgot how to breathe and they melted in to each other. Elijah tried to step closer and his foot landed right on her foot. Luckily it was the unbroken foot.
"Ow." She breathed in his mouth. He pulled back and smiled at her.
"Well, it was worth waiting to kiss you." He said smiling. He brushed the hair out of her eyes and then there was a loud clapping sound.
"YAY! BRAVO!" Billy yelled. Crystal looked and there in the door way of the kitchen stood her mom who was holding the phone, Janna, Billy, Dom, Orlando, Sean, his wife, and Janna’s parents. "About damn time, mate!"
"Crystal grandma wants to know if he’s a good kisser." Crystal’s mom asked.
"Tell her I said he’s wonderful." Crystal blushed. "Now I have to sit down my leg is killing me."