That One Time in California by Ella Beachley
Author:Ella Beachley [Beachley, Ella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Polo Ranch Publishing
Published: 2024-05-14T00:00:00+00:00
SIXTEEN
My kiss is a light brush against the lips, testing out the waters. Where there is initial surprise, he rapidly shifts to eagerness. Itâs enough to cause an immediate jolt in my gut, like an awakening from a long slumber. Sounds fade, edges blur, and everything goes into slow motion. One of his hands finds its way to the base of my neck. The other goes to my waist. He pulls me against him. I melt into his chest, my hands holding with everything I have onto the thin fabric covering his biceps.
He shifts his body, and in doing so, we knock heads. Both of us break into a laugh against the otherâs mouth. A beautiful moment shattered by an imperfect second, but still better than anything Iâve ever experienced.
Iâm the one to break the spell, and lean my forehead against his, placing a hand on his chest. I can feel his heart pounding erratically. With a smile stretching ear to ear, I tell him, âI donât do casual either. And given that youâre leaving tomorrow, I couldnât beat around the bush too long.â
He chuckles and looks down. âI . . . uh, I also donât move fast. Thatâs what got me in trouble last time.â
Leaning back, I shrug one shoulder, thrilled I made a move. âBelieve it or not, I hardly date, let alone go in for the kill like that. But there was no way I was going to pass up the chance to make sure youâd miss me next week.â
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