The Town Plaza

Ian

This is... nice. Not like other relationships I've had. If this could be called a relationship... I puzzle over it, watching whatever's on the TV screen.

Ella

Him making me nervous, I glance at him before sighing and looking down at our hands.

Ian

I sense her unease and glance at her, "You okay?"

Ella

I nod and look at him, "Yes. I'm fine."

Ian

I study her and look at our hands, "Are you alright with... me holding your hand?"

Ella

I nod and squeeze his hand, "Of course I am."

Ian

I flash a smile and squeeze her hand back, nodding. I hesitate before setting my hand on the side of her face and leaning in until there's only a centimeter between us, "What about this?"

Ella

I nod slowly and even my breathing, "Yes..."

Ian

I flash a smile and hesitate again before lightly kissing her, closing my eyes.

Ella

He kisses me and I close my eyes, kissing him back.

Ian

I smile when she kisses me back, allowing her to determine how far she wants things.

Ella

I kiss him deeper and set a hand on the side of his face, my heart doing flips.

Ian

I kiss her back and keep my hand on the side of her face, my other still gripping hers.

Ella

I let go of his hand and run mine through his hair, eyes still closed.

Ian

I smile and move an arm around her, lost in the moment.

"Apa?" Kyle's voice calls.

I freeze and open my eyes, looking back to find him in the doorway.