" Tell me you don't love me, and I won't ever show you my face. Push me away so hard that I'd stumble to even look at you. " He leaned closer to my face. " Push me before I kiss you, before I cherish every inch of you. " His palm traced my waist.
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VESTA'S POV
The rain was coming down in a light drizzle as we made our way up the mountain trail. I could feel my boots sinking into the muddy ground with each step, and I pulled my raincoat tighter around me, trying to keep out the chill. The air felt heavy and damp, clinging to my skin and making my hair frizz up underneath my hood.
"Ugh, how much longer do we have to walk?" Miguel whined from behind me. I turned to look at him, seeing his face scrunched up in annoyance. I couldn't help but chuckle, this whole trip had been his idea, after all.
But before I could say anything, I heard Dr.Kim's voice from the front of our little group. "Not much further now. The resort should be just around this bend."
I turned back to look at him, and my breath caught in my throat. Even in this gloomy weather, he looked amazing. His hair was slightly damp from the rain, a few strands sticking to his forehead. His eyes seemed to sparkle as he smiled back at us, and I felt my heart do a little flip in my chest.
"Thank goodness," Mrs. Kim sighed dramatically, breaking me out of her husband's induced daze. "I'm not cut out for all this nature stuff."
I had to bite my lip to keep from laughing. Miguel's mom was decked out in designer outdoor gear, but she looked about as comfortable as a fish out of water.
As we rounded the corner, I gasped. There, nestled among the tall pine trees, was the most beautiful wooden lodge I'd ever seen. It looked like something out of a fairytale, with mist swirling around it and soft yellow light glowing from the windows.
"Finally!" Miguel exclaimed, practically running towards the building. I chuckled at his desperation before following him up, eager to get out of the rain and into somewhere warm and dry.
Inside the lodge, the reception area was all warm wood and cozy furnishings. As we checked in, I noticed how close Dr. Kim was standing to me. I could smell his cologne - something woodsy and spicy and the rainwater had made it more attractive.
When the receptionist handed out our room keys, Dr. Kim reached for mine. As he passed it to me, his fingers brushed against my palm, sending little sparks of electricity up my arm. I looked up at him, startled, and saw something in his eyes that made my stomach do somersaults.
"Vesta and I will take the east-facing room," Miguel announced, grabbing my hand and pulling me towards him. I felt a pang of guilt at how easily I'd gotten lost in Dr. Kim's gaze.
"Perfect," Mrs. Kim nodded. "Taehyung and I will take the one overlooking the valley."
As we made our way down the hallway to our rooms, I somehow ended up walking next to Dr. Kim. Miguel was up ahead, chatting excitedly with his mom about the hike tomorrow.
