“Well, I will never do that to you, Mick. From what I can tell, you’re a great guy.”
“You’re the only one who thinks so.” I take a step toward her, and she raises her chin slightly—just enough for me to notice.
“They don’t know you.”
“You don’t either.”
“Not yet.” Her full chest rises and falls with each quickening breath.
“Do you want to know me?”
She licks her cherry red lips and nods. “Yeah, I think I do.”
Without a second thought, I take her heart-shaped face into my hand and press my lips against hers. Even with my eyes closed, I see fireworks.