Page 65 of Impossible

I nod my head up and down as he takes my face into his hands. I don’t even have a second to formulate words before his lips are on mine. Time seems to stand still as we stand there exploring each other’s lips. His lips are soft but controlled against mine. I can feel that he’s trying to convey his words in this kiss. It feels like we’ve been apart for so much longer, like our entire history has led to this moment. I want this feeling, this kiss, to go on forever. He deepens the kiss and my knees almost give out. My brain can no longer focus on holding myself up and these feelings at the same time. He wraps his arms around my waist, in an effort to support me.

When he breaks the kiss, we are both panting as we try to catch our breath.

He caresses my cheeks with his thumbs. “I love you so much, Riley.”

“I love you, too.” I place my hands on top of his.

“You do? You really can forgive me?” he asks hopefully.

“Of course. I’m sorry I was so...insecure that night. You will always be able to open up to me about missing Becca. I just may have some weak moments, if you can be patient with me.”

“I told you not to apologize to me,” he smiles.

“Well, I feel like I owed an apology. Do you forgive me?”

He laughs as he leans in for another kiss. His lips are still on mine when he says, “I forgive you, babe.”

I can’t believe this happened tonight. It seemed like everything in front of us was impossible to overcome. Between everyone’s reaction to us to dealing with our own insecurities. It’s crazy to think all we needed to do was open ourselves up to what we want. To stop holding back because of our fears and doubts and take what was already right there in front of us. Things are only impossible if we believe they are. And now, I believe I can have everything I ever wanted.

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