As they finish their conversation, Arif turns to me with a mischievous grin. "Well," he says, "I guess I should get going now." He steps closer and leans in to kiss me, his tongue teasing at the seam of my lips before sliding inside, tangling with mine.
"But don't worry," he whispers against my mouth, "I'll make it up to you later." With a wink, he pulls away and heads off down the hallway toward his room to get ready for basketball.