"I never told anyone about this... other than you."
"Oh..."
"Talking with you has always been so comfortable. You allowed me to open up to you when I rarely even felt doing so."
"I see..."
Elaine didn't know what to say so she only replied shortly to what he said. Beau still had his forehead against hers, and now the girl felt her chest tightening, finding it difficult to breathe.
"B-Beau... I can't..." Elaine put her hand against his chest in an attempt to give them space. "My heart is beating too fast. I can't—I..."
Beau put his index finger on her lips to silence her. He closed his eyes then he released a small sigh, his breath fanning over her lips.
"Let's stay this way, then... just for some time."
"Beau..." Elaine held his face, her eyes landing on his lips. "We're in public."