308. You and I

He breathed hard, as if even this task needed a lot of effort before opening his mouth.

"You will be the last person to ever hurt me. So stop worrying about my injuries. There are other things that we can worry about." Markus said, his voice husky.

"Like?" Kizy asked in confusion, unable to break eye contact with Markus as he had locked her with his gaze.

"Like you and I." Markus said while closing in the distance, making Kizy take a sharp breath.

It was as if all her senses were heightened. His voice, his scent, his proximity, his clothes brushing against hers - all this were making her hot all over.

And finally she felt that soft warmth over her lips, his lips firm against her own. The hand encircling her waist, slowly made its way upward sending electrifying currents wherever it touched before eventually holding her chin gently.