It All Started on Christmas Eve

y. It wasn't my first time drinking, but the sensation still caught me off guard. I

etrayal still lingered, and I wanted to numb it at all costs. I g

oom began to spin, and my senses blurred. But instea

eet melody. The beat pulsed through me, and I couldn't help but swa

e, and I felt like I was drowning in them. Strangely, his gaze was

l. Just as I tried to take another shot, his large palm lan

uthed, his voice bar

o remain on my hand until tonight ends. I want to feel

gazed into his eyes, my worries began to fade. Raphael's face, etched in my mind just

eyes never left his. Instead of dancing, he

ed to you?"

this time, it hurt less. Was it alcoh

ith his so-called cousin," I sang out t

ler's brows furro

f her holiday with us," I explain

a misunderstanding?" Mil

what sex looks like? Or was I too blind to see clearly?

his hands found mine. Immediately, my movement stopped, foc

s face drew closer, his features softening. His voice, gentle and soothing. "I'm

just like what I ca

now?" He whispe

can see you," I whispered, my lips inches away from his

He whispered the words

o do since the first time I took the first shot of alcohol. This was the

rocate the kiss, causing me to unlock my lips from his before embarrassment consumed me

g me closer to him. My body crashed into his and I felt his strong body. "Do you want thi

want to kiss him, I really do, but his overwhelming

the best thing to say. I don't really like my full n

I answered. "I want

n. "Let's do it, properly." He said before his lips l

at all. The only thing that mattered were the way his lips

demanding as our lips moved in sync. I wanted mo

s hand tightened around my waist, the other hand gently wr

faded away, leaving Miller and me, lo

rms around my waist. Pulling away was disappointing, but the way

lied, my voice

me?" He asked, his question made my heart skip and

istmas if you don't mind,"

?" He asked, rai

anding," I

smiled. "What's the firs

with you," I answere

e whispered before capturing my lips w

a gift and tonight was the best gift I've gotten so far in my entire l