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Adrian moves toward me and gives me a comforting smile. “I absolutely know so. I am living proof of this. It’s going to be okay, Danielle. You’ve got this.”
When he says my name like that, like a promise, and a prayer rolled up into one, I want to wrap myself in his embrace.
I want to kiss him until the world stops turning and changing, and we are the only two people left.
I tilt my head back to glance up at him, and whatever witty response I have dies on my lips.
Suddenly, Adrian throws his cup away, leaps toward me and takes me into his arms. I barely have a chance to register what’s happening before he kisses me.
It feels like I’m falling but like I know I’m going to land in a bed of fluffy clouds.
It feels like coming home to a Christmas tree and the presents underneath.
I am aware of every inch of him through his clothes. Pressed against me and making me feel all sorts of things I shouldn’t be feeling.
When he nips on my lower lip. I gasp and his tongue darts in. Then we stumble backward, so my back collides with the trunk, and a jolt of pain races up my back.
But I don’t care.
All that matters is his mouth on mine. His hands all over me.
Burning and claiming every inch of my skin.
I want to drown in him and climb inside of his skin until the two of us are one.
With a sigh, I wind my fingers through his hair. He rubs himself against me, sending another jolt of desire racing through me.
I don’t know how much time passes, or how long we stand there, kissing like our lives depend on it.
All I know is that when we come up for air, I’m consumed by my need for him.
He presses his forehead to mine and blows out a breath, and I feel it in my soul. “I didn’t mean to do that. I’ve been wanting to do that since I first laid eyes on you.”
I place my hands on either side of his shoulders to keep from sinking to the ground. “I’ve been wanting to do that too.”
I’ve actually spent the past hour trying to convince myself not to try to kiss him.
And now that he has kissed me, I know we can’t go back.
My lips are still tingling, and my body is humming due to his proximity.
“You know what, fuck it.” Adrian takes a step back. He is looking at me intently. “I know you feel it too, Danielle. I don’t want to fight whatever this is between us.”
I exhale, sharply. “I don’t want to either.”
Adrian clears his throat. “But the optics of me dating a guest don’t look good…”
My stomach drops, and ice settles in my veins. “You want to keep it a secret?”
“Just for the time being. You’ll be gone in a few weeks and then the optics won’t matter,” Adrian replies, the words pouring out of him in a rush. “I’m sorry. I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t... necessary.”
I can hear and see the sincerity on his face and in his voice.
It’s a small price to pay for getting to be with him.
For experiencing more of those earth-shattering kisses.
Slowly, I nod. Adrian takes my hand, and we delve deeper into the woods.
