She opens her mouth to utter her parting words. But I cut her off, pinning her to the side of her car. I press my body against hers and kiss her silly. I feel the way her body sags. The way her knees weaken. My ego is a fragile thing today. So her visceral reaction makes me feel ridiculously good about myself. When I break the kiss, her eyes are starry and dazed. With a palm to my chest, she pushes me backward, but there’s no real force to it. “Eww. Morning breath…” she whispers, the tiniest teasing grin playing on her lips. “Eww. Rotten attitude.” I smirk right in her face. Snickering, she
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