Julia sat on the couch with Steven as they drank their cappuccinos. Everything still felt a bit unreal and when she looked at Steven she couldn't think about anything else. She leaned closer and smiled in what she hoped was a flirtatious, rather than predatory manner. "Are you disappointed you didn't get that girl's phone number?"
Steven shrugged. "Not really. I don't think she was really my type," he said.
Julia feigned indifference. "Really? So what is your type then?" she asked coyly.
Steven shied away from her gaze and didn't seem too keen on answering the question. "So, how is your boyfriend?" he deflected.
"My boyfriend?" Julia asked in confusion.
"The guy who picked you up from work the other day," he clarified. "Ben, was it?"
Her alcohol-fogged brain had to concentrate for a moment to work out what he was talking about. "Oh, he's not my boyfriend," she said quickly. "I only went out with him twice and I don't intend to see him again."
Steven looked unexpectedly pleased at her explanation. She suddenly realized the reason for his frustrating reticence. "Is that why you didn't kiss me?" she asked in delight. "You thought I had a boyfriend?"
He stubbornly looked at the floor. "Maybe," he admitted finally. His blond curls fell over his eyes but they couldn't hide the unmistakable pink tinge to his cheeks Julia laughed and put her arm affectionately around his shoulders. "It's so easy to make you blush," she teased.
"I know," he said miserably. "You must think I'm really pathetic."
"No!" she exclaimed. "Steven, look at me. You're not pathetic, you're…adorable." Julia smiled when he blushed even harder. She realized the best way to show him how she felt was a physical demonstration. She crawled onto his lap and pinned him down with both hands on his shoulders. His eyes widened but he didn't try to get away.
She quickly lowered her lips to his and kissed him soundly. His lips were soft and warm. At first he seemed afraid to move but she insistently moved her lips against his and broke down his resistance. He put his arms around her and kissed her back with equal passion. Julia moved her hands and ran her fingers through his gorgeous blond curls just as she'd always wanted to do. His grip on her back tightened.
Eventually, they had to come up for air. Julia leaned back and gave him a satisfied smile. Steven was breathing hard and his mouth hung open in shock. "Wow," he whispered.