Her voice was a mix of sultriness and nervousness as she whispered, "Yeah... seriously."

"Wow," I replied in surprise. She smiled and chuckled softly, her lips visibly trembling a bit as she leaned in toward my own. I breathed softly onto her lips, which she unconsciously inhaled before meekly pressing her lips against my own. I gently kissed her back, hearing her sigh quietly in content as I danced around her shaky lips. Our lips gently parted and melded together a few times. However, I brought an abrupt end to it when I pulled away from her.

"I can't," I whispered.

The remark surprised not only her, but myself as...