Charles stammered, "I-I was just joking, you don't need to follow up." He attempted to downplay the situation, hoping Katherine would let it slide.
Katherine, however, seemed to relish the moment. She teased, "I know, but since we're going to become a couple soon, there's no harm in doing it with you." Her words were laced with a playful sarcasm that left Charles feeling uneasy.
Charles, trying to maintain his ground, pulled Katherine to a secluded corner, away from prying eyes. He whispered, "Since you want it that bad, let's do it right here, right now." He attempted to sound suave, but his heart was racing with anticipation.
He pretended to kiss her, expecting Katherine to shy away or push him off. But instead, she drew him in, deepening the kiss. Charles' hands wandered to her waist
