I Will Always Choose You

I went red in the face, the heat immediately setting my skin on fire. I heard Austin laugh, like he did it on purpose, knowing just how big of an effect he had on me.

"Stop." I said, meekly, my defense weak, just like my knees.

He walked to me, taking in a deep breath. I watched him, my eyes fixed somewhere between his face and his chest. Probably hovering around his neck. Before I knew it, he was in front of me.

He took my face in his hands, cupping them so they filled his hand. I swallowed, forcing myself to look up to him. He was studying my face like it was the last thing he wanted to do.

"You are gorgeous, Hazel."

My breath hitched, more with the look in his eyes than with his words. He looked like he meant every single word he said, and he held my gaze even as he leaned into me, then slowly took my lips in his. Warmth erupted through every nerve in my body, and I held his hoodie tight.

The kiss was not desperate, like he was trying to prove to me that he did, in fact find me go