She smiles brightly and wraps her other arm around his shoulders before leaning forward slightly to press a soft kiss against his cheek. Eric closes his eyes and smiles lovingly at his girlfriend before pulling her closer to him so that they're flush against each other, leaning his forehead against hers. His free hand snakes upwards and gently cups the back of her neck while his thumb rubs soothing circles against the skin there.

Alex takes a deep breath and sighs happily as she buries her face further into Eric's chest, savoring the sensation of the warmth he exudes. Her boyfriend simply continues to run his hand up and down...