Chapter 56 –  Starting at One

(Anj’s POV)

I was ready to fly.

My beautiful, white, fluffy wings spread widely, and I was beaming with a bright light, only to realize I was on fire. A few more seconds, the hands I was clutching on the strap of my seatbelt would be brushing Sky’s hair, or maybe my fingers would be at the back of his neck, pushing him toward me.

As our tongues touched, the tingling sensation crept to my skin, making me imagine I was a bird ready to fly. As his hand trailed the strap of my seat belt, grazing my white blouse, which got wet from the heavy drops of rain, the heat emanating from his hand made me shiver, making me a phoenix on fire.

Sky only stopped and smiled when we heard a honk, the black sedan behind us beeped, calling his attention to start the car. He chuckled, fastened his seat belt, and began to drive his BMW forward.

My mouth was half-open, still panting from our kiss. If not for the car behind us, who knew what could have happened between us. Probably, I was not just flyi