Page 28 of The Moment Promised

My heart jolts. I can’t look into his eyes, so I focus on my sandals.

“I can’t believe I did that. I know it was probably your first kiss and I ruined that for you.” His eyes hold a world of sorrow, “I amsosorry.”

My cheeks blossom in embarrassment. I wish he thought I’d kissed someone by now, but the truth is, I never wanted to kiss anyone…until now.

I’ve never had a boyfriend or the desire to kiss a random guy. My lack of experience has never bothered me until this moment. Honestly, I couldn’t imagine a better person to share it with.

I rack my brain with how to respond.I didn’t mind the kiss.But if I tell him that, he might realize Ienjoyedthe kiss.

But he certainly looks as if he didn’t like it, and I can’t handle that type of rejection from Finn of all people.

“It’s okay,” I whisper, already hating my answer.

He gives me a gentle smile, but it doesn’t reach his eyes. His shoulders sag in what can only be regret, as he walks around the car, ready to get into the driver’s seat.

I hesitate for a few moments, frozen in embarrassment and shame for liking the kiss he probably wishes never happened.

A part of me tears away with the realization of how much things have shifted. When Finn’s lips were pressed into mine, I peaked. I mean, it doesn’t go up from there. Finn is the best I could hope to achieve.

The amount of love I felt during those thirty seconds could last someone like me a lifetime.

I want those kisses every day.

I blink back into reality. It’s a thought so incredibly out of reach, I’d have a better chance of witnessing an alien before Finn would ever want me that way. Before I would ever chance something like lust ruining what we have.

“Want to drive around for a little while?” he asks as I slide into the passenger seat.

I study the dash displaying the time. It’s already four in the morning. My body screams to sleep, but I want to take in as much time with Finn as I can get.

I nod my head.

“Switch spots with me.” He opens the door.

“What?” I ask. Panic sets in as I realize what he’s insinuating. “I’m not driving your car. It’s yourbaby.”

He is already standing by my door, waiting for me to slide into the driver’s seat. “There’s no one on the road. It’d be really hard to hit something.”

I point to a tree. “There’s those.”

He narrows his eyes with a bored expression like I’m not off the hook so easily.

I cave for those amber eyes, climbing over the center console and getting cozy in Finn’s seat. I’ll admit, his seats are very comfortable. I wiggle my bottom around, enjoying the cushiony leather.

“Dear lord.” Finn groans, covering his eyes.

I raise an eyebrow.

“Stop doing that thing with your…ass.” His voice lowers on that last word, like the discussion of my ass puts him in discomfort.

“What thing? This?” I do it again.

His breath hitches. “Drive the car, Adeline.”

A chill travels down my spine at his biting voice.

“Or what?” I taunt.

He pinches the bridge of his nose. When he drops his hand, I squirm beneath the fiery amber. It’s both mesmerizing as it is venomous.

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