A gasp erupted from the lips of almost everyone in the ballroom. I actually stumbled a step back as the realization of the situation hit me fully. Lance was staring, eyes narrowed, at the female leader while, next to him, Pidge was wide-eyed and her face was bright crimson. They both looked super flustered and complety taken-aback. I bet I looked more upset than anyone. As I schooled my features into a bland neutrality, the female alien's face twisted in savage delight as she gazed at all of our mortified expressions. I frowned as the ruckus calmed down and Lance was revealed looking down at Pidge, his brow furrowed in concentration. Pidge lifted her own gaze to his blue eyes and blushed deeper red. Lance's lips curled up at one side as he looked up at the dias, at the four leaders of Vox126. "I'll do it. I'll kiss the one I love."
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My eyes nearly bugged out of my head as I gaped at Lance, as he turned his beautiful, cobalt eyes to look at Pidge, who looked ready to die from embarrassment. I couldn't breathe as Lance smiled slightly, his hair falling over his forehead as he looked down at her.
And I nearly fainted as he said quietly, "Sorry, Pidge. You know how it is," grinned, and walked to a spot two feet away from me. I couldn't stop staring at him as he smiled shyly at me and whispered, "May I?"
My heart lept into my throat at his question, but I managed a small, quiet, "Yes..."
And then his lips were on mine, we were kissing, everyone was watching... and I could not have been happier.
