Flustered, I tried to hide half my face by pressing myself into his jacket. I could feel his laughter by the vibrations of his chest. The last poem was being performed so I focused on that instead of his compliment.

I attempted to put it to the back of my mind anyway. I do not see how it was possible when he was pressed up against me and his lips were near my jaw.

"The only thing that would make this better is if there were gummy bears." I said but it was more to myself to plan for the next time that I left the house.

Stone moved from behind me and fetched something out of the pocket of his leather jacket. I heard rustling before he put something on my lap.

He had bought me a packet of gummy bears.

I grinned up at him before I opened them and started picking out the apple flavoured green ones and handing them to him.

"Thank you, Medusa."

It was still hard to believe that he had planned something like this for me. What I said about it being the nicest thing anyone had done for me was true. It was probably an understatement.

Watching the man on the screen talk to the raven, I thought about how I had no idea how to even start to show my appreciation to Stone.

Nothing seemed a big enough thank you.

The credits on the short film rolled. I could not help but feel disappointed. Disappointed that the marathon of dark poems was finished and that I had to pull away from him.

Without letting go of his hand, we stood up and walked out of the library. I pretty much skipped out of the library feeling giddy and grateful. He watched me amusedly as I twirled on my toes.

When we stepped outside the main door of the library, I pulled him closer to me and directed him towards the side of the building instead of the parking lot.

He followed willingly as I led him to a side alley and leant my back against the wall.

I rose on my toes when he neared the front of my body.

Stone watched as I stretched upwards and then he took pity and lifted me up, so I was at eye level with him.

Before I could lean in, he kissed me.

His lips collided with mine. His arms wrapped around my waist instantly and mines tangled hastily behind his neck to bring him closer. He lightly nudged my chin up so he could deepen the ferocity of the kiss. It was full of need and desire. His tongue trailed over my lip before meeting my own as my lips parted more to let him take over. Stone demanded dominance and I happily complied.

It should have been impossible to have felt as much sweet pleasure and warmth from merely a kiss.