A voice whispered in her ear- "Can I kiss you?"
And suddenly, the world seemed to come to standstill.
Hinamori's heart skipped as a redness crept its way onto her pale cheeks.
This was something she had been waiting for, yet it was not how she had expected it.
He had taken her completely by surprise, when her guard was down.
Her mind raced, various thoughts pounding the walls of the conscious recesses of her mind.
All the while he was waiting for an answer.
Against her will, tendrils of doubt began to creep up on her.
Her mouth opened and she managed to croak out a "yes" in response.
His arms tightened around her waist and he leaned closer to her.
She daren't turn to him, their eyes could not meet.
As his lips met her cheek, she felt her face grow much warmer, and she ducked her head.
Hair falling to cover her from his view, she inwardly breathed a sigh of relief and cleared her throat to break the looming silence.
His hand brushed her cheek as he swept her hair behind her ear and planted another kiss on her cheek.
Perhaps, she mused, she wouldn't question it at that time.
She would enjoy the moment as it was.