They gravitated toward each other like planets aligning, the space between them closing with inevitable patience. His breath mingled with hers as they hovered there, suspended in that final moment of anticipation. Then something snapped between them - like a rubber band finally breaking under tension. They crashed together, all that careful restraint dissolving in an instant.

The first kiss caught her upper lip, soft and sweet, making her head fall back slightly as they parted. Then she turned her head, meeting him again at a new angle that made her knees almost fall from under her. His other hand found her waist once more, pulling her closer until she could feel the solid warmth of him against her, every point of contact setting her nerves alight.

Another knock echoed through the apartment, but they only opened their eyes, sharing a look of such intimate amusement that it made her heart flip over itself. One more quick kiss, then another, neither willing to be the first to pull away, each touch saying everything they’d left unspoken.