t this point, he was literally breathing into my face, his chest heaving with anticipation and I

me intensely, his pupils dilated with desire. He was frozen in place, his chest falling and rising with each breath. I co

hing for my hair and pulling me i

trol. My subconscious m

eck. The sensation of his lips on my neck was all it took to make me go crazy. He nibbl

Michael's broad hand cupped my left breast, sending a spark of electrici

the floor. We froze, Michael's eyes snapping with confusion. I knew exactly what was ha

l back into our kiss. My voice was steady, but my heart

d?" Kael chuckled behind me. I totally ignored him, even though I could see him from the corners of my eyes. Michael's hand ran over my back, assisting me with the hook. With a s

t the hell?" I yelled out in frustration. Kael's mini laugh filled the

e made his way to leave the room, picked up the torchlight, but every time he tried to turn it on, it

First, you follow me around, then you vanish when I ask

ed. "Woah, Aria, what's goin

dark room. Michael's confusion deep

odd

I don't appreciate you barging into s

ed with amusement. "Is he your boyfriend?" I felt emba

t wondering how you can be so careless. You're about to sleep

ing attitude. "Okay, that's enough," I muttered under my brea

me. "Aria, wait! Wh

otions. "I'm sorry, Michael. We shouldn't

red out right now. I don't either, and we can do this together." My heart skipped a beat at his words. No one had ever asked me

ing. He took another step closer. "Don't

wers. But my mind was a jumble of emo

two. His face fell, but he nodded understandingly. "Okay, Aria. Take all the

d. "I p

watching us. Our eyes met but I refused to acknowledge hi

heaved a sigh of relief, smiling at myself and feeling safe. We walked in silence, while my mind replayed all the events from days ago. It's like all of a sudden, I mean s

space," he continued. "I'l

ay. It wasn't until he'd taken a few steps that I realized he w

of sight. And that's when it hit me - I wasn't just asking him to stay because I felt saf

an answers. My heart sank, and the tears that had been welling up in my eyes began to fall. I felt my legs giving ou

for me might as we