A SMILE WAS printed on Talia's lips as she wrapped her arms around the boy's neck. His arms snaked around her back as he let her peck his face with her lipgloss. He grinned from ear to ear as she let out little giggles. The pair were a few minutes outside of town waiting for a cab to drive Talia to Bella's house. Embry had offered to take her straight there but Talia didn't want to take the chance of getting caught.
The boy chuckled, his breath warm against her skin. "What's the flavor this time?" Embry asked in amusement.
Talia thought for a second before remembering, "it's cherry. Why? Wanna try it?"
Embry nodded pulling her closer before pressing his lips to hers. Talia giggled against his lips, her fingers curling into the fabric of his shirt as Embry deepened the kiss just enough to taste the sweet cherry flavor lingering there. He hummed in approval as he pulled back slightly, his lips still brushing against hers. "Mmm," he mused, tilting his head. "You taste good."
Talia's grin widened as she playfully tapped his chest. "Well, obviously. It's cherry."
Embry smirked, shaking his head. "Nah... tastes more like strawberry to me."
Talia pulled back, her brows furrowing in confusion. "What? No way. The tube literally says cherry. It tastes like cherry."
Embry shrugged, a teasing glint in his eyes. "I don't know, baby. Maybe your taste buds are broken."
Talia gasped dramatically, shoving his shoulder. "My taste buds are perfectly fine, thank you very much. You're the one who clearly doesn't know flavors."
He laughed, catching her hands and pulling her back against him. "Or maybe I just need another taste to be sure."
Talia rolled her eyes but didn't protest when he leaned in again, his lips capturing hers in another slow, lingering kiss. She melted into him, fingers tracing the back of his neck as he wrapped his arms securely around her waist. The warmth of his body, the way he held her like she was something precious, made her heart swell.
After a moment, he pulled back, a dazed grin on his face. "Okay, fine. Maybe it is cherry."
Talia snorted, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "Told you."
Embry let out a dramatic sigh, shaking his head. "Guess I gotta trust my girl on this one."
"Damn right, you do," she quipped, poking his chest.
