Disclaimer: I do not own Faster Than A Kiss.

Loving You

It's been a year since they started dating. Although it wouldn't be considered dating, given that they are already married. It was an impulsive decision, made three years ago. Back then they were still teacher and student, a student with no home and a teacher with a generous heart. Two years passed and she finally graduated, allowing them to announce their love to the world. But though they were married, he wanted her to experience everything else that came before it. So they decided to wait.

It's been a year since then. They haven't done anything besides kissing. They would often go out, but it was always a harmless date. Tonight was like any other. An innocent movie, an innocent dinner, an innocent walk in the park. The night has fallen, and with it the strong breeze of the evening winter wind. The darkness of the night reflected her heart's melancholy. They were walking back to their apartment. She lagged a few steps behind him. She wanted to watch his profile being illuminated by the moon. It felt so far away, despite him being so near. She couldn't stand it.

He felt a slight tug behind him, causing him to stop. She was holding on to his coat, eyes downcast. He slowly removed her hand and gave her a gentle smile. She suddenly looked up, tears in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" he asked. She remained silent. "Are you cold?"

"I don't want to go back… yet…"

"Do you want to go somewhere?"

"No…"

She couldn't express her feelings well. But she wanted to so badly. These emotions were eating her up inside. She couldn't stand it. She closed what little distance they had with an embrace. He lost his footing, causing them to slip. Sitting by that dark sidewalk, lighted only by a solitary streetlight, she spoke out loud.

"It hurts so much… how do I stop from loving you so much? It's been three years, but every time I see you, my heart skips a beat. My chest tightens. My stomach fills with butterflies. I know you said you wanted to wait, but it's too much! I want more of you! I want to hug you more, kiss you more, feel you more! If I don't do anything, I'll break… these emotions are just overflowing… tell me, what do I do? What must I – "

Her speech was cut off by his lips. He kissed her with a passion she'd never felt before. It wasn't gentle or sweet. He came at her filled with hunger and desire. Caught off guard, she couldn't do anything. She didn't want to do anything. She did her best to respond to his kiss with as much intensity. Everything she felt, she put in that kiss. After what felt like forever, they broke off, panting hard.

He slowly lifted her face for him to better see. Her tears have dried, making her cheeks quite sticky. Her hair was a mess. She was breathing heavily. He felt a pang deep inside his heart. He lowered his head before he spoke.

"I, too, have been enduring. You're just so beautiful, sometimes I fear I can't help myself. I want to treasure your innocent smile, your charming laughter. But sometimes… I just want to tie you up and never let you go. What I want to treasure, I desperately want to devour as well… so please, don't say all these things now, or I really won't be able to hold back…"

This time, she lifted his head. She gave him a smile, before kissing him once more. It was short, but a sweet one. "Don't hold back, then."