Beatrice Current Time
I wake up to a knock on the door. My eyes flutter open, and it’s Myles. He smiles at me, “hey good morning, I thought you’d want a ride to work. Or some company at least.”
I don’t say anything as he sits on the bed. He leans over me and whispers. “I couldn’t stop thinking how you felt close to my body yesterday. I couldn’t help but wonder what it would feel like to kiss you. Bea, can I kiss you?”
I don’t know what to say. I want to tell him no because of Ethan, but instead I whisper, “Please.”
Myles completely leans over to me, his mouth hovers above mine. He pushes a piece of hair away from my face, behind my ear. I’m holding my breath as he finally leans all the way down and kisses me. It feels exactly like it used to. Warm, and inviting. Soft, yet sensual. It f
