ITMOY Chapter 2 - sneak peek (part 3)

“..Thank you." He smiled down at the watch and a sort of nostalgic feeling came over him but he can't quite understand where it's coming from or why. He looked closer and saw the seconds ticking away. His lips parted then pressed together subtly and soon pocketed the watch.

Tick

Tok

Tick

Tok

24:00

Fireworks erupted around them and their bright colorful lights painted the night sky. Amaris looked in concern when she saw Damien flinch. “Damien?"

Quickly, she shoved the gloves into her pockets and reached for his hand, letting the coldness in her fingers guide him back to her. “Damein..? You okay?"

“Yeah just�"" He took a deep breath as squeezed her hand, she was sure they were quivering too as she rubbed circles on his skin. “The first blasts.. puts me on edge sometimes."

“Why didn't you tell me?"

“I... I don't know either. But I wanted to be here for some reason. The noise might be an inconvenience but.."

His swallow hard and his darting eyes slowly looked back into hers at last. The fireworks glow danced across her features, some colors like yellow or blue made her green eyes either shine or glow. His hands began to steady once more. “But I won't deny that they are pretty.."

Carefully, Amaris reaches up and covers his ears with her cold hands as she brings his face down. Her lips pressed against his in a slow unhurried kiss, the course of emotions both flooded and calm his nerves. They pulled away with a soft sigh. His free hand found its way to her chin, his thumb brushed against her lower cheek.

“Beautiful."

He breathed before he went for another kiss.