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When he puts one hand on my jaw and tilts my head back, I wait for the squeeze to start At any in to die Nose to nose Breath against breath One of his fingertips is behind my earlobe and I shiver when it slides

“Shortcake”

The sweet little word dissolves and I s

“I’ to kill you You’re so draainst mine

Neither of us closes our eyes We stare at each other like always, closer than we’ve ever been His irises are ringed blue-black His eyelashes lower and he looks at me with an expression like resentment

His teeth catch oose bumps spread My nipples pinch My toes curl in ue when I check for dah it didn’t hurt It was too soft, too careful My brain is whirring hopelessly with explanations of what is happening, and rip

When he leans in again and begins toit open, the penny drops

Joshua Te Me

For a few seconds I’otten how to kiss; it’s been so long since it’s been a daily activity Not see to mind, he explains the rules with his mouth

The Kissing Gaoes like this, Shortcake Press, retreat, tilt, breathe, repeat Use your hands to angle just right Loosen up until it’s a sloet slide Hear the drum of blood in your own ears? Survive on tiny puffs of air Do not stop Don’t even think about it Shudder a sigh, pull back, let your opponent catch you with lips or teeth and ease you back into sos crackle to life with each touch of tongue Feel a new heaviness between your legs

The aiame is to do this for the rest of your life Screw human civilization and all it entails This elevator is home now This is e do now

Do not fucking stop

He tests me and pulls back a fraction The cardinal rule broken I pull his mouth back to mine with my hand fisted at the scruff of his neck I’m a quick study and he’s the perfect tutor

He tastes like those spear Who chews mints? I tried it once and burned my mouth out He does it to annoy me, flickers of amusement in his eyes at es hi ether

What the fuck is happening? I ask silently with my kiss