And then his hands are on my waist, on my hips, his fingers widespread and strong, so warm against my shirt that the warmth reaches into my skin. He pulls me to him and says, “I’m going to kiss you right now because I’ve been thinking about kissing you all morning. I’m telling you this because it’s going to be a fucking incredible kiss, so I want you to brace yourself. I know you promised me you wouldn’t fall in love, but I completely understand if that changes after this. I will now await your blessing.”
