Michael caressed Oni's cheek gently and he was surprised that his hands are shaky. Why is he nervous? Is it because this young woman trusts him so much and he is afraid not to mess it up?
He wanted to know, what did he do to deserve her trust?
"Oni, can I ask you something?"
She smiled. "Whatever you want to ask, the answer is 'yes'."
Michael held his breath and gazed into Oni's eyes which smiled at him, causing a warm and fuzzy feeling to spread through his body. He thought that he likes her, but right at this moment he confirmed that what he feels for her is much more than 'like'. Oni is his lifeline and he can't imagine his life without her.
He inched closer and kissed her again, and again, and again. And as much as he told himself to take it slow, his tongue grazed her lips and her sweetness seeped into his system making it impossible not to deepen the kiss.