His left hand pulled my closer towards him, so that there was no safe distance between us now. His face came closer, his lips only an inch away from mine. I stopped breathing. 

Okay, what was going on now?

He smirked. “And that's how I would win over a girl. Do you still think that I've lost my flirt skills?”

I gulped. “No.”

“Good.”, he said and let go of my chin.

Why did I feel disappointed? And why did I long for his touch so much?

When he let go of my hip and took a step back, my body moved on its own. I put my hand on his cheek and pulled him towards me. Then I kissed him.

Closing my eyes, I indulged in the soft feeling of his lips. The warmth spread through my body, returning the tingling feeling.

His body stiffened when I took him off guard with this kiss. But then he relaxed and put his hands on my hips, gently pushing me back until I could feel the wall behind me. He came closer, so that I was trapped between him and the wall now.

The way he kissed, it was different than I've expected. First it was gentle, then it turned more passionate. It was like he was savoring the moment, releasing a need he had to hold back for too long. I stopped thinking, caring for nothing but the soft feeling of his lips on mine and the warmth of his body.

Abruptly, his lips left mine. My heart ached when I lost the warmth of his lips. Releasing my hips, he took several steps back, leaving me leaning breathlessly against the wall.

It took several moments for him to gather himself. “Ha Ni, I'm so sorry.”