t sleep t

softness of her lips. The way her body leaned into mine. The trembling in her voice when she told me to

as complete

was quiet, but inside my head, everything was loud. Her image haunted me. The scent of her wet skin. Th

a

't go downstairs until I heard everyone else leave. That was the routine now-Daniel and the others he

en to get some coffee, a

ci

hair was pulled back, and she looked calm-too calm. But when her e

fr

did

quietly, walking

before reply

ct normal, but my chest felt tight. She wat

he others?" she asked

t feel like it. I

she walked toward me. Her foots

id, and I turn

licking to the floor, then ba

her, confuse

," she said. "I shouldn't have shut you

d. "You don't h

o you. What happened... It wasn't just you. I kissed yo

I just listened, hear

friend. I keep telling myself it's wrong. But then-" she paus

eath

Every time I close my eyes, I see your face. I

t take it

pace between us. My hand reached f

hispered. "And I don't wan

r breath, warm against my skin. My heart pou

idn't

lean

our lips met, ther

as I pulled her closer, pressing her body against mine. I kissed her like I'd been starving for it-

down my spine. My fingers slid up her back, feeling the heat of her skin ben

at once, she

reathless. "We ca

d falling quickly. She looked flushed, wil

to go," sh

cin

y, her eyes darting toward the ha

ed and hurried out of the kitchen

ai

ingled from the kiss. I didn't know what was w

want

t now with

. From me. And I didn't kno

he left, she took a