Arthur was blown away.
The scent of the sea, the sound of the waves, mixed with Natalia's scent as she stood so close to him, her voice softly calling him hers…
He had been wrong before.
Nothing was comparable to this.
This was the best moment of his life.
The best.
Arthur couldn't help but smile widely, though a shy blush warmed his face.
His eyes kept drifting down to their intertwined fingers, as if he still couldn't quite believe they were really holding hands like this. Natalia noticed the way his gaze lingered. Slowly, she lifted their joined hands toward her face, never breaking eye contact with him. Her movements were calm, almost deliberate, like she wanted him to feel every second of it. And, he did...
She pressed a soft, tender kiss to the back of his palm.
