Chapter 22

He settles his arms around my waist and wrap mine around his neck as we begin to sway to the music. We have never danced like this before. It was strange to be wrapped in someone else’s arms. Instead of overthinking it, as I tend to do, I decided to just enjoy the moment.

“Can I kiss you?”

My stomach did a flip at his question. It’s not like he hasn’t before, but him asking me made things different. I suddenly feel like a nervous schoolgirl.

“Yes.” I whisper into his chest.

His hand reaches up and he tilts my chin up with two fingers. Our eyes meet for a brief moment before he bends down and places his lips on mine.  It is a gentle meeting of the lips that lasts only a few seconds.

“Your lips are so soft.” He whispers with his face inches from mine.

“You already said that.” Remembering those exact words the first time he kissed me.

“Well, they are.”