Chapter 5:

Only You

The silence after my words stretched between us like a held breath. Lily stared down at me, her blue eyes wide with surprise but not shock. My heart pounded so hard I could feel it in my throat. I had done it. I had actually asked her to kiss me.

“Kiss me, Lily,” I whispered again, my voice trembling. “Please.”

She didn’t move away. Instead, she slowly leaned closer, her dark hair falling like a curtain around us. Her breath brushed my lips.

“Just a kiss?” she asked softly, searching my face.

I nodded, barely able to speak. “Yes… please.”

Lily closed the small distance and...