… on the cheek.
Darcy lingered and slowly pulled back.
Elizabeth's eyes were still closed as he nervously waited to see her reaction.
When her eyes opened, she saw Darcy watching her intently.
She gave him a shy smile and softly said,
"That was… nice."
"Nice?"
Though he guessed she had never been kissed by a man before, he wanted her to remember the kiss as more than just nice.
"Yes, very nice."
He frowned.
"Did you not think it was nice, Fitzwilliam?"
"Ah… yes… but I hoped it would be… more..."
And she leaned in to give him more…