She reached up, lightly kissed his lips and was gone. A kiss, a real kiss if only brief. His thoughts raced as he walked home. Was the Ice Queen finally melting? They were friends but did that kiss tell him more than friends. Was he reading too much into it? There was a bond, of sorts, but she still kept a distance. He had always walked away from long-term commitments, keeping relationships superficial. This was different. Something disturbed him. Something about her? Or was it the island?
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They made love slowly, exploring each other's body, each responding with pleasure to the other's touch. It was as if their souls had merged, become one. This was how he'd always believed, hoped it would be. Kenneth had never felt so fulfilled, physically, emotionally. She ran her hand through his
