“Okay. Is there anything that I can do to salvage your birthday? We have most of the cake left; I can go grab you a piece and—” I close my eyes and press my mouth against his, savoring the tingling sensation that spreads through my body. My mind swirls with a hundred different thoughts and distractions, but all I want is to lose myself in this moment. To forget everything else—the pain, the chaos, the uncertainty—and just be present with him. As our kiss deepens, I can feel it all slipping away, if only for a little while. He slowly pulls away, his eyes heady with lust as he says, “Kat, we
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