Echoes-of-Affection

kiss me?" I asked, trying to sound firm, though my voic

ng to have a drink and walk with me," he said wi

lly have to kiss me," I shot back, trying to sound annoye

ked, clearly enjoying the moment.

ked, genuinely curious, a

n, closing the di

. "Hello, Hey Mr! "I didn't say you could do it again!" I pr

"Then why did you no

e out. I wanted to say something, anything,

l myself together as he reached out to grab both our cu

if you really didn't like it, you woul

c, pulling me in even as my mind screamed for space. And

as he leaned in, slower this time, almost gi

. This time, he didn't go straight for my lips. He dipped his head, pressing a slow, li

softer this time, tentative,

ould have at least pushed him away. But instead, I

he hem of my gown just slightly. Heat flared inside me. The kiss deepened, lasting longer than I intended, longer than it sho

h ragged, my hand planted firmly on his chest. "We should stop th

ite read. "I never said you were," he replied quietly, his han

e as it could anchor me. "I won't take offense,

ned and walked away, leaving h

he house. My heart was racing, my thoughts in a full-blown tornado. I sat do

ame in and took his

I said with my eyes glued to my j

onight to go over everything. I know you might not want to process what just happ

low, sincere,

er my breath. I glanced up at him for

omposed. "I'll get started on the painting

urned, walked out, and called

look from the couch. "What happened, girl? "You look like you have just

uld react. "Nothing," I mutter

. "You better spill bef

lips. "Fine, fine.

readable. Then her lips curled into a smir

nd hugged a pillow. "I don't

"Unexpected? Or exa

ce,

ionaire. Handsome. Clearly into you. And you Miss 'I d

ce in the pillow. "It is

shot back. But her tone..

owning. "You ar

hould be careful. Guys like Alexand

art sinking a l

elieved that. Because the way he kis

elt

t terri