Elena was sixteen weeks pregnant when Adrian finally kissed her.It happened on a Thursday evening. Adrian had brought Chinese takeout to her apartment, claiming she needed to eat more vegetables. They were sitting on her couch, arguing about which movie to watch, when Elena laughed at something he said.Adrian stopped mid-sentence and stared at her."What?" Elena asked, suddenly self-conscious. "You have a beautiful laugh."The words seemed to surprise him as much as her. They sat in silence, the air between them charged with unspoken feelings."Adrian," Elena whispered.He leaned toward her, his hand coming up to cup her face. "I shouldn't want this.""But you do.""But I do."When his lips touched hers, Elena felt like she'd been holding her breath for months and could finally breathe again. The kiss was gentle at first, hesitant, but when Elena kissed him back, Adrian deepened it with a hunger that took her breath away. When they broke apart, Adrian rested his forehead against her
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