Book Two: Branch Eighty Three

Joshua pulled away his mouth hovering over hers. She had been so immersed in the kiss that she did not know when her hands went up to his neck.

"I thought you said you won't do anything I don't want to do?" she asked him slowly her breath coming out heavily.

"I thought you did not want things like this?" he asked her back.

"I never said so," she said blinking as his eyes remained fixed on her.

"So you liked it?" he asked and she looked away. His hands went to her chin to bring her eyes back to him. "I want to look at you" he murmured and she tried her best to retain eye contact with him.

"I am sorry I did it without permission, I just could not help myself" he said using the tip of his fingers to trace her lips. "I feel more awake now," he said with a smile.

"Impossible" she muttered and a smile crossed his face again.

"Should we check again?" he asked and her eyes fell shut.

"No"

"Then why are your eyes closed?" he asked tracing her lips again. "Your mouth is saying one thing but you