She tilts her face to me, her lips so close to mine Icould stretch out and steal a quick kiss there, too. “I have a thing about semen, apparently. That’s what happened earlier.”
That’s it? That’s easy!“No cum. Got it.”
“I mean, I want you to… You know.” Her face is going red again, and I can’t wait to see that blush creep down her chest again.
“Get off?” I supply.
“Yeah. Just not, like, on me.”
“I can definitely manage that.” My stare has been fixed on her lips, and I’m itching to taste them again. To show her she hasn’t scared me off, that I’m committed to keeping her safe. I can feel her watching me, too, waves of emotion rolling off her.
“Friedrich.” She licks her lips and rolls them between her teeth.
“Can I kiss you?” I might turn to dust if she says no.
“Yes,” she nearly begs.
I pause, if only to simply savor the sight of her in my arms, face turned to me, making the most beautiful curve in her slender neck. I slide the back of my finger along that curve and around to the back of her head, not to pull her or force her to me. Just to hold her, to feel the change in her breath as I weave my fingers in the hair at the base of her head.
My lips brush hers like the soft caress of a summer breeze. It’s all I need. That slightest touch of her mouth on mine, a period at the end of this issue.
“Thank you for trusting me,” I breathe, our facesstill so close I can feel it puff back on me. It feels good to share her space, to smell my soap on her, but still catch a whisper of Aurelia underneath. I could wrap myself in that scent.
Fuck. I’m falling for this girl.
