“Thank you,” she whispered, smiling shyly.

“Anything for you,” he whispered back, cupping her face softly with his hands and pulling her towards him once more. She melted into his arms, placing her hands behind his neck and leaning forward to place a soft kiss on his lips, causing him to pull her closer to deepen it a little bit.

They kissed until they were both gasping for air, their breath mingling with each other’s. Eventually, Roman reluctantly released her, resting his forehead against hers.

She let out a shaky sigh. “Now that’s a start. Now, please, tell me you plan to keep doing that.”

Roman chuckled quietly. “Of course...