UponAStory
"Can I kiss you?" He whispered, slightly leaning in and passed his tongue lightly over his bottom lip. His hooded electric eyes traveled to mine, but he didn't make a move. He waited. Waited for consent.
Consent.
My breath hitched. He had no idea how long I was waiting for this question, yet my body refused to move. My pulse thudded in my ears, heart rate rapidly increased, and my lungs demanded more oxygen.
Consent.
I pushed more space between us, my hands falling limp beside me. He furrowed his eyebrows, looking away, hurt stretched over his face. I panicked, the sound of inconsistent, yet heavy breathing filled the space between us.
I was scared. What was happening to me?
Consent.
It's exactly what I needed, yet I froze.