Page 50 of Glad You Exist

She snorts and I lift my head to find her scrunching her nose up at me, trying not to laugh.

Do I smell that bad?

Great. Just how I wanted our first kiss to be.

I say that out loud.

She snatches her hand from my chest. It goes straight to her stomach; she clutches at it as she dissolves into laughter. Her other hand is still tightly enclosed in mine.

I groan and lean back on my desk, “Really El?”

She composes herself and clamps her lips to keep from laughing more.

“I’m sorry but you should have seen your face when you said that.”

I shake my head unable to keep the smile off my face.

I fucking love this girl.

A switch turns on inside me. I’m lit up in every way and I’m no longer a saint, so I tug her until she’s in between my legs.

The unexpectedness of it catches Liz off guard and has her stumbling towards me.

I steady her by clasping my hands around her waist.

Given my position, she’s nearly at eye level with me now. She plants her palms on my chest as her wide eyes meet mine and I feel the heat just radiate off her.

Her pupils start to dilate at our proximity. We’re mere inches apart.

I forget all my reasons for stopping before and close the distance between us.

This time there is no slow pace and I let myself get lost in the kiss.

She matches my pace, another reminder of just how well-matched we are.

Equal parts, giving and receiving.

Never taking more, always seeking each other out.

But like always, she has the upper hand. She has control. I am completely at her mercy. I groan as our tongues finally meet in a dance that makes it seem like we’ve been doing this more than just twice in the last ten minutes.

I still don't know whether she feels as strongly about me as I do for her.

But at this moment, I know I have a chance.

A chance to prove to her we are meant to be.

Because Lizzy doesn't let just anyone in.

Like she lets me in.

Hell, she just gave me the damn key and is telling me to make myself at home.

She is home.

This time she breaks the kiss, patting me gently on the chest.

"You should take a shower." She whispers against my lips.

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