he trails off, closing his eyes for a brief second, and I wish I could touch his face. I don’t dare to, though. Obviously, I don’t have the same confidence I did when I shamelessly kissed his cheek earlier. Since I was overwhelmed by emotions, I didn’t quite think about the consequences of my actions. My only concern was having him there safe and sound. When his eyes open again, I’m dragged into their world against my will.