Beyond A Substitute
And then—soft, slow, inevitable—their lips met.
The kiss wasn’t rushed. It was tender, and reverent, like both of them were afraid they might break something sacred. Her arms came up around his neck, and his wrapped around her waist, pulling her close, grounding her. It was the kiss of all the things left unsaid, the kiss that whispered I’m still here and don’t let go.
When they finally pulled apart, their foreheads rested together. Katherine let out a trembling breath.
“I don’t know what tomorrow holds,” she whispered.
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