Forever Forbidden
e window of a parked car. Tonight was a big night, his first real date with Emily. For weeks, he'd been focused on his job, f
utside Emily's apartment. His heightened hearing caught the soft
her, his b
uburn hair cascading over her shoulders in soft waves. She
managed. "You lo
laying on her lips. "Thanks. Y
m, and she took it wi
ty. Dimly lit with flickering candles on each table, the atmosphere was intimate and roman
e, and Asher pulled out Emily's ch
utiful," Emily sai
Asher replied. "I wante
heeks tinged pink. "You'
he said softly,
essly. Emily talked about her art, her inspirations, and the gallery she drea
g forward slightly. "You're always so
ory's a little complicated. I grew up... away from the city. It w
r head. "And wh
be sitting across from you,
aking her head. "
r said, his g
ation grew deeper. Asher found himself opening up
on thoughtful. "It sounds li
d. "But it's all worth
Seat
id, his voice l
ken aback by his
known each other long, but there's something about you, Emily.
late, her cheeks flushing.
re on you," Asher said quickly. "I
r eyes soft. "Thank
the space between them seeming to shrink. After
us. "I know this might seem fast, but... I wa
nd she bit her lip. "As
e said, forcing a small smile. "I
ally know you. You're wonderful, and I feel something when
. "That's fair. I don't want to rush you. Just know that I
ly. "Thank you fo
n them quieter but not tense. When they
ally special,"
her replied. "
aned up to kiss his ch
ight,
ehind her, she leaned agai
lain. But the fear of opening up too quickly had made her hold back.
n't I s
ld still feel the warmth of his hand, and hear the sincerity in h
he doesn
Emily for wanting to take things slow; she didn't know half
g him from his thoughts.
ight. I hope we ca
t the future held, but he was determined to make her see the m
ne, her fingers hovering over the screen.
u soon
already cared about him. And now, she could