The Hardest Fall

by Ella Maise

He put a little distance between us, backing away, but his eyes lingered on my lips. “It’ll happen soon you know. I wonder if you’re ready for it, because we’re almost there. I can see it in your eyes, and you’re going to lose, Zoe, just like I knew you would.” “What? Almost where? Lose what?” “The bet,” he explained calmly. “You’re going to kiss me and lose the bet. You won’t be able to help yourself.”

“I wish I could capture this moment,” I whispered. “You…just looking at me the way you do.” “You’ll have all the time in the world to do anything you want to do to me, Zoe. Trust me.”