Stay with me

After what felt like an eternity, Mateo pulled back, a gentle smile on his lips. Ariana, still reeling from the intensity of the moment, found herself at a loss for words. She looked at Mateo, her eyes searching his face for answers, trying to make sense of the rush of emotions that flooded her being.

Minutes passed, yet Ariana remained silent, her mind racing with a myriad of thoughts and questions. Confusion mingled with a sense of self-doubt, as she wondered what had come over her. Why had she been so swept away by the moment? What did it mean for their relationship?

Deep within her, Ariana knew that something had shifted between them. Mateo's declaration of love had awakened feelings that she had buried deep within her heart. She couldn't deny the undeniable connection that had grown between them over time, and now it had blossomed into something more profound and undeniable.

Ariana stood up awkwardly, her mind still swirling with a torrent of emotions. She mustered the courage to