To Love You Again

"Oh. Okay." Xiong Zhi unhesitatingly sat on his shirt, then her eyes continued to appreciate his n.a.k.e.d upper body.

"..." Linfeng sweated. Dang. Those eyes were dangerous. 

His Young Miss was becoming more and more upfront.

He coughed, looked forward, and spoke with red ears.

"Young Miss, don't you know it's too rude to stare? Though, I don't really mind becoming the subject of your eyes." 'Rather, I like it a lot', he inwardly added before continuing to say, "But for your own sake, Young Miss, it's important to be aware of your surroundings and exercise some caution." 

Linfeng gently reminded his 'pure' Young Miss about the proper distance between a man and woman. He thought that perhaps, because the Young Miss was too alienated from socializing before, she was not very aware that her actions were a bit... too frank for the from the high society. What if other men noticed her lack of understanding of these things and try to take advantage of her?

Unexpectedly, Xiong Zhi blinked and answered, "I am aware."

…Aware of which? That her actions were too frank, and she was doing it in purpose?

As if hearing what was in his mind, she continued, "It's because it's you, that's why I do it."

Hearing her answer, Linfeng looked back at her. He was met with her beautiful eyes which seemed to be blatantly touching his face and his body with their intensity.

"..."

His breathing slowly became heavy.

He felt like he was being roped in by those eyes, telling him to go near her and feel her breath.

For a long time, Linfeng sat beside her with his body tensed. The firm lines of his body seemed to have become more defined under the fading light.

As if he was hypnotized, his dark eyes stared at her without blinking. He ravaged her face and her body with his eyes alone. Their surroundings seemed to be in a blur, the insects' cooings were drowned by the loud beatings of their hearts.

Xiong Zhi was waiting for Linfeng to come closer to her. They were sitting next to each other, but she was not satisfied with this. 

Because she realized that in fact, there was still a chance for her to fulfill her most awaited goal. 

The night was coming, the room was dark, and there was no one else in the vicinity to disturb them. Inside the darkening room, there was only the two of them sitting closely, staring at each other.

...But the man still maintained his distance while satisfying himself with just staring at her.

Finally, Xiong Zhi lost her patience.

There was only one thought, 'It was now or never.'

She only had thirty minutes left before the car comes here. How could she find the right timing to kiss him in mere thirty minutes, when she had been under predicament for two days?

Since that was the case, then just dig right in!

Xiong Zhi did just that.

She leaned in without a warning, closed their distance, and pressed her lips against Linfeng's thin lips.

She felt the soft and warm lips against hers. Her heart trembled. She felt as if her lips were on fire as she savored the soft lips and his masculine scent.

It only lasted for two seconds before she distanced herself immediately. Her watery eyes were wide. She could not believe she had finally done it.

All her previous thoughts, worries, fears, sorrow... everything flew out of her mind at this moment and was filled with one realization.

She... kissed Linfeng!

She... finally kissed Linfeng!

This was the first in both lifetimes.

It was her first kiss!

...Though she did not know if it was Linfeng's first kiss too...

Still with the vestiges of warmth on her lips, she gulped and ask the frozen boy before her with a husky voice.

"Was that your first kiss?"

"…" 

Linfeng could not answer immediately. His mind was speechless. 

It happened so fast that before his mind could process it, she had already distanced herself from him.

That fleeting touch on his lips...

Did she just… kiss him?

Out of the blue, his Young Miss suddenly kissed him?

Did the peck on the lips really happened?

Yes... It really did. That sudden sweet and feminine scent which surrounded him, the creamy softness of her lips... his throat suddenly felt dry.

He opened his mouth to speak, but no voice came out. He was too taken aback at the sudden attack.

Here he was, controlling himself to not take advantage of his Young Miss whenever they were alone. Even when he want more, all he could do so far was to hold her hand, kiss her hair, and just recently, he was able to kiss her forehead.

He exercised much restraint in order to not frighten her.

But now, his Young Miss made the first move and kissed him.

Unraveling his self-control instantly. He could feel his willpower crumbling.

It was unfair. It was really unfair.

Young Miss, did you know how much I wanted to embrace you tightly, to kiss you until you were breathless, to rub you against my body, but held myself back to not scare you away?

"Hey, Linfeng, was that your first kiss?" came the same question.

"That is not... my first kiss," Linfeng finally found his voice and spoke hoarsely. His eyes darkened and a predatory glint faintly shone. He sounded as if he was suppressing something.

!!!

Xiong Zhi's eyes went wide once more. That was not Linfeng's first kiss?

He kissed someone else before already?!

Just as flames of rage began to rise, the boy before her leaned forward slightly and spoke in a magnetic whisper, his hot breath fanned at her lips.

"You cannot call that a kiss, my Young Miss," Linfeng chuckled faintly. 

That was a mere peck on the lips.

"Let me teach you what a real kiss is," he continued as he held her chin. His dark eyes travelled down to those luscious red lips.

"It's this."

He bowed his head and covered her lips with his hot mouth.