is office. Hope all is well?" Ethan asked

eeling anger, frustration, and hurt. Ethan

about it?" h

e hurtful words, the feeling of not being heard. Ethan liste

out of steam, Ethan

o argue before, but this see

ughtfully. Then, he shared a story about his own ex

d his perspective helped m

e a bit dense sorry I meant can be ve

in the room dissipated. He offered her a hug, and s

strong, and you'll get through this.

down without even doing much and he made her feel seen and heard. With his help,

. We walked around the block, talking about everything and nothing. The conversation was easy and relaxed, and I f

h. It was a calm, steady flame that warmed their hearts and souls. They moved i

ed his arm around her shoulders, pulling her close. She nestled into

hat remained was the gentle lapping of love against their hearts. They sat in comfortable silence, t

her see the jewel he h

e making me shy

dn't help it again. I think I'm falling for you Ava, you are th

e remembered she was still married

said. Even though that was what she wan

hought you also felt it,

hispered, his breath caressing her ear. "Sorry for staring at yo

her spine. "Sorry for making you feel like you're

onto hers. "But I'm not sorry for wanting you," he said, his vo

t was a calm, anticipatory tension. They both knew w

ual tease, a playful admission of desire that

knuckles and eyes lingering too long. It wasn't about the fire of lust, not yet. This

less like an act of desire and more like a

er of skin against skin. It was a tender meet

ving only the sensation of the kiss. The pressure was light,

f their lips blended. The kiss was a slow dance, a

simple, yet profound, act of sharing a kiss. It was a moment

the tongues touched, sending shivers down the spine. The kiss was a sensual exploratio

e kiss lingered, a sweet ache that refused to fade. The kiss was a promise of more to co