MONICA I unbuckle without thinking and climb halfway onto his lap, knees pressing into the seat.His breath changes. My fingers slide into his hair, tugging gently. “Damian,” I whisper against his mouth.“Yeah?”“I needed this.”“Me too.” He kisses me again, deeper now, his hands moving up my back, tracing my spine through the thin fabric of my shirt. Every touch feels like reassurance. Like proof. His forehead rests against mine and we just breathe for a second, noses brushing.The world narrows to the space inside this car. The sunlight filtering through the windshield. The sound of our breathing. The way his thumb brushes under my eye like he’s wiping away something that isn’t even there.“I love you,” he says suddenly. My chest tightens. “I love you too.” He smiles, but it’s not playful. It’s almost relieved. “Good.”His lips trail from my mouth to my jaw, slow, unhurried. My fingers grip his shoulders. Every little movement feels amplified. My heartbeat is in my ears. “You still
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