*ADRIAN.* With my heart in my throat, and sweat on my palms, I rushed forward to where Chloe stood, her hands still clasped together, mid applause, and as she watched with wide eyes, I closed the distance between us and took her face in both of my hands, clasping her tight and pulling her close. And then before she could say another word, I was closing my mouth over hers, and swallowing the little noise of protest she made as I did so. And then slowly, Chloe began to melt in my arms, letting out a low moan as she went soft and pliant, reaching up to drape her arms around me and clasp them tight behind my back. It wasn’t until we heard the signature sound of someone clearing their throat from somewhere behind us that we realized we were still in public, and in full view of the entire pa

