THE moment their lips met, his whole body stilled. His heart slammed hard against his ribs, and for a second he forgot how to breathe. Her lips were soft, warmer than he had imagined. Everything else around them disappeared. There was no gate, no motorcycle, no future plans or arguments. Just her. Just this. Every frustrated, aching feeling he had carried for weeks poured into that single point of contact.
Then he felt her stiffen against him. The sudden tension in her body snapped him back to reality. Panic rose in his chest. He had messed up. He was about to pull away, to let go and apologize. But before he could move, her arms came up and wrapped around his neck. She pulled him closer.
