The tension was thick, almost tangible, and I feel my heart racing, my skin warm where my arm brushed against hers. She glanced at me, catching my eyes on her, and something flickers in the air between us, a spark that neither of us can ignore. Without a word, she reached out, her fingers brushing lightly against my hand, feeling the warmth of her skin, the softness of her hands and the sparks running up my hand.
I take her hand, intertwining our fingers, and I feel a thrill shoot through me. Her gaze softened, and a slight smile played at the corners of her mouth, but there was something intense, something magnetic, in her eyes. Slowly, almost as if testing the waters, Nicole leaned in, her breath warm and soft against my cheek.
When my lips touch hers, it is gentle at first, a soft pre
