“I-I don’t… I just want to forget it all,” I whisper. His eyes drop from mine and to my lips as I speak, and my heart rate picks up. When they come back up, the blue is significantly darker than a few seconds ago, telling me everything he’s thinking about right now. My chest heaves as I wait for him to win whatever internal battle he’s fighting, and when he does, my entire body sags in relief as his lips meet mine.
