Emily
For a second… he freezes. Like he didn’t expect it. Like I didn’t expect it.
My lips are pressed against his and my brain completely checks out. Everything just goes quiet except the way my heart is pounding like it’s about to burst out of my chest.
Holy s**t.
What did I just do?
Then his hand moves.
Slow at first, like he’s making sure this is real, sliding around my back and pulling me closer. And just like that the hesitation is gone. The kiss deepens, firmer, hotter, and my entire body reacts like it’s been waiting for this.
I close my eyes without thinking, my fingers clutching onto his shirt as I lean into him. His other hand comes up, holding me in place.
My chest feels tight, and my stomach is flipping, heat spreading everywhere it shouldn’t. I can feel it pooling l
