AXEL

I hoped my heart wouldn't stop before this was over. With the speed it was beating, it was possible. But if it did stop, I would find to come back from the dead, and claim this moment.

Last night, I hadn't really been myself, so when I kissed her, I really didn't kiss her.

But now with her lips on mine, it felt like life was being poured into me. I could breathe well again. And the more I kissed her, the more her lips were on mine, it felt like that part of me that was slowly rotting was seeing light again.

My hand found its way into...