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She was still caught in his gaze, war her li where his eyes rested on her, theher nerves Nervous, she licked her lips, the heat in her body intensifying as she watched his eyes ry expression in them

He wanted a working e

Right now, that seeled mess

He took a step closer And another Daisy stayed still, almost paralysed by the purposeful intent in his face, her pulse ha an insistent beat of need, of want at every pressure point in her body, pressure, a sweet, aching swelling in her chest

‘Seb?’ It was al, an end to the yearning that so suddenly and so fiercely gripped her

He paused, his eyes still on her and then one last step So close and yet still, still not touching even though her body was crying out for contact, pulled towards hinetism of sheer need He leant, just a little, a hand on either side of her, braced against the wall

He still hadn’t touched her

They remained perfectly still, separated bybetween theher He had to kiss her, had to or she would spontaneously coainst hers, allow those skilled hands to roaain He had to

Daisy jumped as a tune blared out froreatest hits Seb’s hands dropped and he retreated just a few steps as she fumbled for it, half ready to sob with frustration, half relieved She hadn’t evenhim to kiss her?

Very businesslike

Hands damp, she pulled out the phone and stared at the screen, unable to focus Pressing the button, she held it shakily to her ear ‘Hello?’

‘Daisy? You are alive, then?’

‘Rose!’ Daisy shtly, as if not seeing hi