Closer! ✅

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They ate their breakfast without speaking. They looked at each other at intervals. They were both thinking the same thing. The kiss they had exchanged a few hours ago, and what it might mean. Yes, they had kissed once more, but they both knew that the first kiss was so Charlotte could stop talking. But that kiss felt different. It was different.

It was sweet, tender, beautiful.. Only in the thought of it made Charlotte  shudder. It sent a warm feeling into her abdomen.. She couldn't get it out of her mind. But Roman couldn't get it out of his head either. Even if hours had passed since that moment he could still was able to feel the taste of her lips. How soft they were and how fiercely she had responded to that kiss. But they both felt afraid.. But Charlotte was determined to clear it up.. She finished her croissant and left the cup with her coffee in front of her.

"Roman, May I ask you something?"she told him hesitatingly..

"Of course.. you can ask me anything you like, " he said, smiling at her.. she clutched her fingers nervously in her dress.

"That.. thing... it happened yesterday, " she began to say, clearing her throat, looking him in the eyes.

"You mean the. kiss we exchanged last night?"he asked her, and she nodded

"Yes.. that kiss.. it meant something to you.. or it was just the moment?"she asked at last hesitatingly.. She could feel her hands sweating. Her heart beating fast.. The question caught Roman by surprise.. he did not know what to answer.. he lost his words.. He was confused himself.

"I think it.. was. the moment that brought it, " he answered hesitatingly.. Charlotte seemed to be sighing with relief but at the same time she felt sad

"I'm glad we cleared it up, too.. thank you for that.. you didn't take advantage of the moment for anything more," she said, looking at him. he looked into her eyes and felt lost.. He caught her hand and held it in his.

"Charlotte, you were vulnerable enough. yeah.. we exchanged a kiss but I would never take advantage of a weak moment of yours" he told her and she smiled

"Thank you very much.."she smiled at him.. to see her smile made his heart beat faster..

"Don't thank me, you needn't," he smiled at her, and gently let go her hand.

"Can we go? I'm anxious to see our friends.. I want to know if Becky is all right, " said Charlotte, and Roman stood up..

"Let's go," he told her. he let her pass first, and they went down.. They got into the rented car and start driving for the hospital..

Roman was driving along the road cautiously. More than once, however, his gaze strayed from the street and turned to Charlotte. She seemed calm.. The wind was stirring her hair, and she seemed calm.. For some reason now he didn't want to stay away from her. He wanted to protect her and he had to find a way to stay by her side. He felt as if an invisible power were drawing him close to her. But she felt the same way. She wanted to be around him. Near him she could feel nothing but safety.. they were stopped at a traffic light.. Charlotte turned and looked at him..

"Roman?"she asked him at the sound of her voice he turned his head and looked at her.

"I hear you," he said to her.

"Do you think we can make a truce? I mean, can we be friends?"Charlotte asked, and he smiled.

"Of course we can be friends, Charlotte.. I'm really sorry I was such a dick.. I didn't know."he told her, and she shook her head .

"Don't think of it.. it's all right, " she smiled.. She felt relieved.. she didn't want to just lose him out of her life.. They soon arrived at the hospital.. Charlotte was holding a large bouquet of flowers. They headed to Becky's room.. Roman knocked at the door and they went in..