CHAPTER 15
Stan and Rissa were in the back yard. Stan was helping Rissa with her self-defense training. Stan had placed mats on the ground so they would not hurt themselves. Rissa was learning the moves and had succeeded in flipping Stan onto the mat. He retaliated by pulling her down with him. When they landed face- to- face, they lay looking into each other’s eyes.
Stan pulled her closer and gently kissed her. When she made no objection, and kissed him back, he kissed her again, not so gently. They drew back and gazed at each other. Rissa smiled at Stan. “It’s about time,” she said. And kissed him again.
When they stopped again, Stan smiled at Rissa. “I would love to keep kissing you, but Nona is right inside.”
“I know,” said Rissa with a sigh. She rested her head against his chest.
