She froze as she realized how close he was and any second his lips would come crashing down on hers.
Shit, I just can't.
And with a second to spare, she tilted her head to the left, causing him to narrowly miss her mouth and instead he kissed her cheek.
Ryder opened his eyes in shock and confusion as he realized that he missed the target. But rather than back off, he kept his lips in her cheek for quite some time.
“ Next time you try that stunt I will break your balls” she said calmly with a smile as she stared at him in the eyes.
“ Sure thing ” he laughed as he withdrew.
They both fell into a long moment of silence as they stared at the view both lost in their own thoughts.
“ This is awkward ” Ryder signed with a small laugh.
“ Tell me about it ” Alexis smiled.
And with that, th
