I go to him and kiss him soft and slow on his lips. He grabs me by the waist and pulls me to him hard, deepening our kiss
By the time he releases me, I’m breathless.
“If that’s how you kiss me every time I go into town by myself, I should go more often,” I tease.
He growls. “Two hours tops, okay?”
I smile. “Got it,” I confirm, before placing a final kiss on his cheek.
He releases me with a frustrated sigh and walks me out to the car. Keys in hand, I give him a little wink and set off on my little trip into town.
I know the route like the back of my hand, since Artem and I have taken this path tons of times in the last week alone. The drive down is slow, peaceful, meditative.
The town is quiet when I drive in. I go to the bookstore first and find Daria stacking books in the back when
