"Hun?"

"What are you saying, Dora?" he asked. Dora stared at him blankly, her thoughts racing.

"It's okay if you don't have feelings for me, it doesn't matter..." she started, her words tentative.

But before she could complete her sentence, Devon's lips captured hers, pulling her into a passionate kiss. This time, it felt as though he was playfully caging her, leaving her breathless and slightly disoriented. She gently tapped his chest, urging him to pause, but his fervor showed no sign of waning.

He released her momentarily, only to kiss her again, his enthusiasm contagious.

"Dev..." she managed to utter between breaths, her voice a mixture of surprise and...