EMILY

I tried to convince myself that the moment was just a dream that I'd wake up from and there was no way Alex and I would share a kiss so intimate for the second time, but as he pulled away, both of us breathless, I was hit with the reality of our situations. I had to literally hold Alex's hand to stop myself from running away again and saying this was just another mistake even when it wasn't.

Do you kiss someone twice by mistake?

I met Alexander's gaze. He was watching me closely, his eyes burning with emotions. Desire?

I tried to gauge his emotions even longer to...