MARIA’S POV As Alex and I continued to kiss, the warmth of the moment enveloping us, I found myself immersed in the sensation. His lips were soft against mine, and for a fleeting moment, everything else faded away. I couldn’t help myself but let him snatch my lips over and over again in the passionate kiss that showed his desires towards me. But then, unexpectedly, a strange feeling began to settle in the pit of my stomach. It was like a nagging doubt, a voice of caution whispering in the back of my mind. Despite the intensity of the moment, I couldn't shake this growing sense of unease. It felt like I was doing something wrong and I just had to stop quickly. I felt Alex’s hand moving from the side of my face to my neck and suddenly, his hands were beginning to slip down to my chest an

