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“NO, | trust you. | heard what you said.” Jessica tried to focus, but her mind kept drifting back to the warmth of
the kiss, which lingered with a gentle sweetness.
Melvin, still caught up on it, insisted, “You're not convinced.”
“All right, you caught me,” Jessica said, still playing along. She looked at him with a mock accusation. “You sat
there so still, but the second | moved in, you turned. That's just too much of a coincidence. Seems like you were
waiting for that.”
No response cfrom Melvin. He searched for the right words, but nothing cout. Truthfully, the timing had
just lined up in the strangest way. “I swear, | didn’t mean to do that,” he managed, pressing his lips together.
Nerves made his heart beat faster, and even his ears were burning. “If you're upset, go ahead and do whatever
makes you feel better.”
“That's not necessary.”
“Then tellwhat | should do so you won't be upset.”
“You can letkiss you in return.”
“Cagain?” Melvin blinked.
“You just stole my first kiss,” Jessica said, feigning annoyance and keeping her tone dead serious. “So, if you let
For a moment, Melvin had to gather himself. His usually steady eyes flickered with emotion. “All right.”
Their gazes locked. She didn’t look away, and neither did he.
In the next breath, she leaned forward and nudged him down onto the cushions. Her lips pressed against his, soft
and inviting.
In that moment, his mind emptied out, every sense overwhelmed by her gentle sweetness. He stayed perfectly
still, allowing her to kiss him without protest. There was no telling whether the kiss lasted only a few seconds or
stretched into something much longer, but eventually, it cto an end.
Rising from the couch, Jessica darted into her room. Her cheeks were pink, and her expression showed how
flustered she felt.
Melvin remained on his back, his mind tangled and restless. Gone was the usual composure in his eyes. Instead,
they flickered with both astonishment and a budding warmth.
He tried to will his heartbeat back to normal, but no matter how long he waited, his chest wouldn't stop
pounding.
Finally, he sat up and closed his eyes for a moment. He brought his hand to his brow, as if that simple gesture
could steady his nerves.
still, it did nothing to settle him.
After several minutes, Jessica reappeared, looking much calmer than before. The sight of Melvin still perched on
the couch made her pulse quicken again.
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