Chapter Four: First Kisses

“Wow.” Simon said to himself as he saw Kaylee sitting on the couch in the guest corridors. She’s so beautiful. I should go talk to her. What should I say? I love you. I love you. I love you. Maybe I need to rehearse this. Wait…what if she doesn’t love me? I know she likes me, but loves me? What do I have to offer her? I am a fugitive. No bank accounts, no fancy home, heck I can’t even take her out for a night on the town. She deserves more… so much more.

“Simon, is that you?” Kaylee had heard someone lingering outside the door. Please be Simon. I need to tell you how I feel.

Guess, it’s too late to turn back now. This is it. Simon Tam you graduated top of your class. You can tell a girl how you feel. “Yeah…I’m not bothering you am I?”

“Not at all.” She was hoping he wouldn’t notice the pure excitement in her voice. I’m bored. I was just sitting here thinkin’.” She patted her hand on the cushion next to her. “Wanna join me?”

Simon sat down at the far opposite end of the couch as her. Gosh could he sit any farther away? It’s not like I smell or something. Ugh... he needs to come closer so I can…well damn it…either I’m gonna kiss him before he gets off this couch or I’m gonna have to resort to Jayne to fulfill my needs and I ain’t drunk, nor do I think my needs would get satisfied. I just need to break the ice... “So…” Kaylee had a devilish grin to her face. “Tell me about your first?”

“My first?” Simon could feel his throat closing up and his palms beginning to sweat. Gentlemen don’t kiss and tell, but… her eyes…how could I not want to tell them everything?

“Kiss.” The way Kaylee said the word ‘kiss’ made every hair on his body stand on end. “You know…your first kiss? Surely you didn’t forget your first kiss?”

Simon knew Kaylee was a hopeless romantic. She looked at him as if her whole world depended upon his answer. “Jenny Archer.” He could tell by the look on her face that a name was not enough. She wanted more. “Jenny lived next do