Chapter 15: First Kiss
Aric spent the night with the spirits laying on his body. Even as he slept, he gave off spirit energy, which made them cling to him.
Morning came soon, and the sun was in the sky. Aric woke up when the rays of light reached his face. He yawned and stretched his hands, which made the spirits scramble off him.
"Oh, sorry, guys, didn't see you there," he apologized and got to his feet. He looked over to Ariel's bed, but she was not there.
"The elf lady went outside," one spirit said.
"Thank you," Aric replied. He got up and walked to the door, the spirits following him. He opened the door and walked out. Immediately, the first thing he saw was Ariel swimming naked in the stream.
Her body was covered in sparkling water, with help from the sun, as she splashed herself with it. Aric could not help himself—his eyes landed on her, and he could not take them off.
He felt blood rush down to his waist, his male instincts kicking in, and he swallowed hard. Ariel turned in the water, and her eyes met Aric's hungry gaze.
Immediately, Aric realized that she saw him. He fell backward into the house. "I'm sorry!" he yelled and shut the door.
"[Sigh]" He let out a dejected sigh and slid down the door. He sat down there and curled his knees up.
"The first person I meet, and now she'll think I'm some sort of creep. Talk about a bad morning."