Chapter 32

Ava's POV

We both stood there frozen, our faces flushed with embarrassment, and the silence between us felt very uncomfortable.

Tom cleared his throat nervously, which helped to relieve the tension a bit.

"Uh, sorry…about that," he mumbled, his voice barely audible, "I didn't mean to... you know."

I felt my cheeks getting really hot, like they were on fire, "No, it's… it's ummm…okay, I guess," I stammered, trying to find the right words, "I was just surprised by what happened."

Tom shifted uncomfortably, his eyes darting around the room, "Yeah, that was definitely unexpected. So, uh, I think I should probably go. Give you some time alone."

I was still too overwhelmed to say anything, so I just nodded and watched him leave.

I found my way to an empty seat, still in a daze, as soon as Tom walked out of the room.

Goodness gracious! My cheeks were burning with embarrassment.

As I sat there, my mind kept going back to the kiss. I could still feel the pressure of Tom's lips against mine and