Helena's eyes widened in shock as she felt Xander's lips meet hers. She hesitated for a moment before kissing back and running her hand through his hair. They parted for a minute, both out of breath. They rested their foreheads against each other.
"I-I'm sorry..." Xander murmured, his eyes closed.
Helena shook her head and peered up at him. She thought about what to say before responding.
"No, no. It's okay. I've... Honestly been wanting to do that for a while," she replied.
At hearing this, Xander's eyes flew open. They found her eyes, and he held her gaze for a few moments.
"Really?" He questioned.
She nodded and smiled. She knew her feelings for Xander had been growing, and she kept pushing them away.
"I thought you only saw me as a member of the coven... So I never said anything
