His head lifts, and half-lidded eyes find mine with…an unexpected amount of surprise and intensity, his grip on me tightening very subtly, as he holds me closer instead of moving away. His gaze dips, taking in our bodies, and for a very alarming second, I almost worry salt is going to spray out of him, because he almost looks…lost and…something else. He seems to tilt his head like he’s studying me, and just as I open my mouth to speak, he’s kissing me again.
