“Tell me you don’t feel what I’m feeling right now. Tell me you don’t feel anything for me, for us. Tell me your heart still doesn’t beat for me,” he said, grazing his lips against mine. Just a slight brush and I was leaning for more.

“Ace…” a breathy whisper left me.

With his intent eyes on my lips, he rasped, “I’m going to kiss you now. If you kiss me back, I’ll take it as a yes that your heart still belongs to me. And if you don’t… then I’ll take that as a no.”

My eyes closed on their own as his soft, firm lips pressed against mine and molded around me into a slow, passionate kiss. My whole body trembled at the sensations that ran through me, at our mere lips touching. Fireworks exploded in my nerves. I didn’t know what would happen when he’d do more…

I tried my best not to respond to his kiss. But when he sought my lips like they were his salvation, the words he said turned vogue in my head. Throwing my arms around his neck, I pulled him closer and returned his affection with equal urgency and passion.

Groaning, he pinned me against the wall and put my hands above my head with one of his hands, keeping them in place. And with the other one, he felt my curves. My body arched into his touch, wanting more.

But as if fate had some issues with my wishes, he pulled away, leaving me whimpering.

The words ‘come back’ were at the tip of my tongue, but I was certain my eyes were enough to display my desperation.

With a tiny smirk tugged at his lips, he cupped my chin, his breathing still ragged. “So, it’s a yes, then. Now I assume you shouldn’t have any problem going out on a date with me.”

“I-I…” I was still recovering from the sensations he made me feel. My mouth couldn’t form words. My heart still thumped wildly in my chest.

I kissed him back…. But it wasn’t fair! How could I stay sane when he had his mouth and hands on me? His mere proximity was enough to make my thoughts jumbled.

Gripping my neck, he smashed his lips against mine into another hard but fast kiss. Pulling away, he peered into my gaze.

“Now that it’s clear who owns your heart, I want my answer before evening. You have only a few hours to give me a yes. Because I won’t wait for long.” With finality engraved in his voice, he glanced at my mouth one last time before walking out of my office.