Lisa's POV
I froze. My mind blanked, my body stiffening as his lips pressed gently against mine.
This wasn’t like I imagined it.
It wasn’t rushed. It wasn’t desperate.
It was soft. Careful. Like he was giving me a chance to pull away.
But I didn’t.
I couldn’t.
Because the moment I processed what was happening, every ounce of logic vanished.
Darin was kissing me. Darin. The guy I’d crushed on for years.
And it felt so good.
Slowly, my body responded. My lips moved hesitantly against his, my hands gripping the blanket as if it were the only thing keeping me from floating away.
But then—
I panicked and pulled away before jerking away from the bed.
My eyes met Darin's, and I could tell he didn’t seem surprised or angry at what I did.
“I have to go,” I blurted out and turned to le
