Seconds may have passed, or perhaps hours. But then she releases herself from my embrace. "Thank you, Josh," she says and kisses my cheek.
I can't help myself. Everything in me longs to be close to her. So I turn my head and press my lips against hers. We touch each other with infinite tenderness. A tingle spreads throughout my body. I feel her shudder too.
She doesn't pull away, but instead returns the kiss. We sink into this moment, which feels like a new beginning. For her. And for both of us.
Minutes later, we finally part, and she looks deep into my eyes. "I..."
Quickly, I place my finger on her lips. "What does your heart say?" I ask her, just as before.
"It's not saying anything. It's screaming with all its might," she breathes with a longing gaze. "For you." She swallows, and her breath quickens.
I let my hand trail to her neck. "Just like mine."
Suddenly, I can feel her pulse. It's racing.
A radiant smile spreads across her face. I don't need anything more to know that from this day forward, we will never be without each other. Freed from all doubts, we kiss until we can't breathe anymore, and we embrace until the heat almost consumes us.
