Wish
I don’t get to finish the sentence because his hand slips around my neck, and with a grip on my nape, he pulls me in for a kiss.
I can feel my heart pounding in my chest as his lips brush against mine, a sweet kiss but my very first. My blood stirs as he holds me close to him, making me feel things I’ve never felt before. When he finally pulls away, I feel dazed, and my face is a bright red.
“That clear enough for you?” Jesse’s voice is just as unsteady.
“I think so,” I finally manage to say, and when he laughs, the rising sun catches us both in its rays, and I feel a soft ball of warmth and happiness unfurl within me.