"I'm serious," she said in a small voice. It broke Jordan's heart a little. "We have to get over whatever's blocking us, and if you can't even give me a goodnight kiss, then, I mean..."

"Ok, I'll pretend to be Jacob and you're Carol," he said, referencing their characters' names. He knew she was right. He wrapped his arms back around her as she once again closed her eyes and puckered her lips up at him. Jordan leaned his face up close to hers, then stopped. He knew she expected him to give him a quick peck and scurry off. But if she wanted to be serious, he could give...