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CHAPTER 153 — Their Confessions
Kaikane had least expected her to react that way and taken hold of whatever opportunity was presented to her.
His eyes remained wide, staring into her closed eyelids while her lips performed their magic on his lips.
Irrespective, Kaikane did not move a muscle and stopped breathing instead. A few seconds later, Ronelle broke what would in time be called their first kiss.
Her eyelids fluttered slowly as her courage began to fade away.
He did not return the kiss. Had she read the wrong signs from him or...?
Her mind fought to get the truth about what happened. Was he that shocked by her actions? Did he not fancy her?
Several thoughts ran through her mind as she tried hard to get an answer to every question. All but a negative answer echoed deeply in her mind — he does not love you.
She felt her heart clench at the thought and released his right hand.
At this point, she was too embarrassed by her actions and determined to pull away and apologize.
All the while, Kaikane fought with his brain to get his mind working properly. He had been kissed. His first and from a lady he admired so much.
His joy was building up as was the reality of what happened to him. By the time he got back to his senses, he noticed the change in her expression. At once he understood that his lack of response had probably caused it.
As much as that was the perfect escape route for him, what Zale said about him not being able to say no to her kicked in.
She was already hurt by her mother's death. He could not add to it and make her even sad.
Alas, matters of the heart were extremely delicate as was the young lady before him.
Ronelle pulled away but this time it was his turn to catch her before she could. Her eyes met his, soft ones meeting determined ones.
"Don't." That was all she heard him say and the next thing she knew he brought her other hand up, placing it on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry," she apologized.
"Why?"
"I shouldn't have done that. It is wrong to kiss someone without their permission."
"Yet you did it, didn't you? Why?"
She was about to retort but advised against it and shut her mouth.
"Tell me, Rony." A small smile crept into her eyes. She loved it when he used that nickname for her.
Finding a bit of courage, she opened up. "I thought you felt the same way." Her head hung low. She was too shy to look him in the eyes anymore.
Instead, she darted her gaze to any interesting part of her room — none.
"What way?" She could sense the hint of his teasing in his tone and whipped her head up.
This was serious for her but he joked about it.
"Is my wild wave getting angry?" He raised a brow. She pouted. Right now, she felt he was angry so she compensated by not fighting back.
"I... Laugh if you wish but I would say it only once. I had feelings for you."
0_0.
"Had?"
"Well since you do not feel the same way, I might as well let go of what I feel."
He bit his lip hard. He really gave her the wrong impression, didn't he?
"Rony."
"Hmm?"
"Look into my eyes." She hesitated, unsure of what he wanted to say but, in the end, she did.
"I am not angry at you for what you did."
"You aren't?"
"No." She attempted to smile. Still, it was a failed project. He only said he was not angry, not that he felt anything for her.
Seeing the confusion in her eyes, Kaikane resolved to do better. "I love what you did," he confessed.
That sentence alone rang a million bells in his ears as the princess's eyes lit up. "True?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"You can't guess?" She shook her head. A huge part of her told her she would be guessing wrongly anyway.
"Okay. I'll show you why." Her brows creased, unable to understand how he was going to show her why he wasn't angry.
Wasn't this something to talk about? Kaikane smiled at her, seeing that his plan was definitely going to catch her off guard.
"You'll see and you'll feel "
"Hmm." His hand moved between them as his fingers caught her chin, gently pulling her face closer to his.
Letting go of all his inhibitions, he captured her lips, pressing his to hers, as he stole a kiss from her.
Her initial shock registered on her face, causing her to gasp. Kaikane took hold of his small opportunity and sneaked his tongue out to caress her inner lips.
Ronelle's eyes shut, accepting the reality of the love of her life kissing her. She responded in a like manner, tasting his lip between hers.
Her hand moved of its own accord diving into his hair. His hand went around her waist as the other slid up her face, to her cheek while his tongue dove into her mouth.
Giving in to their shared desire, Ronelle parted her lips eagerly for him. Taking hold of the opportunity, Kaikane licked her to give, gently massaging and roping his around hers while deepening the kiss to feel a better bliss.
He pulled her body closer to his, moving his head to the side, hoping to get a better angle, accessing more ways their kiss could go.
Sweet moans escaped her lips feeling his hand begin to move up and down on her soft skin.
Her fingers intertwined with his hair while her free hand came down to his face as she too caressed the smoothness of his handsome face.
Seconds rode by, seeming like long hours while the two of them tasted the sweetness of the other.
Kaikane breathed out slowly as the warmth of his breath fanned her cheeks. She giggled, opening her eyes to catch him staring at her.
"See? I told you I would show you." She stared at him, completely awestruck by his sweet reveal.
"W-what does it mean, Kay?"
His fingers dove into her hair, combing through them in a loving manner. "It means that I feel what you feel, Rony. I'm in love with you."