He knows that he can stand teasing her for quite a WHILE longer – yet in a way he couldn’t see the point of that. Sometimes it was worth it to cut the corners. “ I’m not sure what I call it – but we can always figure that out NEXT year. ” Considering their year was almost over, it wasn’t exactly much of an exaggeration. “ I’ll pass on needlepoint. I had a DIFFERENT game in mind. ” Kai may have dipped into the booze cabinet before she returned, so making the next daring move wasn’t all that hard for him to PROCEED with. He closes the gap between them, pressing his lips hard against hers.
The PROMISE of next year meant something completely bewildering to her, even if she knows he was joking with her. another year of this, another year of watching their son GROW & somehow still being blind to the fact that they were GROWING too. he didn't leave her much time to ponder it, since suddenly his lips were on hers & quickly drove out any thought other than how much she wants him. " wait --- new year, new game. " she doesn't usually push him back, but this time she does, just enough to catch a breath. her hands lift to cup his jaw, finding her hazel eyes reflecting back from his blue ones. their games usually consist of TAKING whatever they want, whether they both win or lose in the process & their rules are a long list of 'DO NOT's --- it'd be nice to have a break from that. " NO rules this time, okay? " for once, giving herself permission to feel like a real girlfriend didn't feel so bad. if he could act like a real boyfriend. she leans back in, kissing him with the same INTENSITY he showed her. no invitation necessary, she’s already finding her way into his lap, guiding his arms to close around her.












