First Kisses Are Never Forgotten

Chapter 26

AARON

I watch her sleep. I watch her beautiful face while her breathing evens out.

My mind is racing through everything we said. She remembered the kiss.

She's never been in love?

God, I almost kissed her! I almost told her about my biggest regret. My biggest secret...My biggest mistake, which cost me my soul.

I need more of her. I need her kisses. I need everything from her. It's her or no one else, it's been like that for years now. But it wouldn't be fair. I know it, and now she knows it too.

But, I had tonight. I can have another too. I want another night like this.

"Addison?" I shake her arm. "Addison?"

"Mmm? You want to leave?" Her sleepy voice goes straight to my ick. Woman, please stop torturing me.

"No."

"Okay." She starts to go back to sleep, but I give her another shake.

"Will you... go on the most romantic date of your life with me?"

She sits straight and stares at me. I know what she's thinking about. She wants to know. She wants to understand. She's trying to decide whether to make a deal or not. I really hope to God she doesn't.

"Okay...Yes. But the most romantic Diaz," She points a finger at me. "You have to top all my book boyfriends."

"I promise it will be the best of your life."

She gives me her hand, "Shake on it."

Deja-vu. I take it. "It's a deal."

We smile at each other and then she leans on me again. I hold her close to me until she breathes even out again.

I'll take her home in a bit, but I want to stay like this for a few more minutes. This moment, this feeling I am having, is the first time I feel my soul is alive again.