Author's POV
She leaned in for a kiss, taking Daniel by surprise. But before their lips touched, Daniel pulled away. Rosie's face fell, and she looked embarrassed, her cheeks flushing with disappointment.
"I'm sorry," she said, trying to laugh it off.
"I guess I misread the situation."
"It's okay, Rosie. I think it's just that it's a bit too soon for us to kiss. We're still getting to know each other, and I want to take things slow," Daniel said, his voice gentle.
Rosie nodded, looking a bit relieved.
"You're right. I'm sorry, I just got carried away," she said, smiling weakly.
Daniel smiled back, feeling a bit more at ease.
"No need to apologize. I had a great time tonight and maybe we could hang out another time," he said, trying to reassure her.
Rosie smiled, looking a bit
