Eric's POV
When I held Valeria in my arms, I lost control for a moment, leaning in and attempting to kiss her.
I was surprised by the idea of kissing her. I had never thought about kissing anyone before, but at that instant, a strong impulse surged within me. I wanted to kiss her. I felt excited about kissing her.
Then I did. For a fleeting second, it felt as if everything around us faded away, placing us in our own world, our lips nearly touching. Valeria wore no perfume tonight, but I swear she smelled delightful—like melting ice cream on a warm day.
Just as I wanted to deepen the kiss, a loud bang from the conference room jolted us back to reality, back to the dimly lit hallway where Valeria remained in my embrace, sitting on my lap.
Panic washed over her as she quickly stood, h
