Authors Note: Back again with an update, even though it's only one chapter.

I haven't been feeling well lately, and thus haven't been writing. I also struggled quite a bit with this chapter, because, if you don't already know from my profile, I have zero experience with kissing.

So, I had to read some other fiction to get inspiration, and watch some kissing scenes from some of my favourite TV shows.

Hopefully, now that I've gotten through this chapter, I'll be able to write more and post updates with more chapters. The only reason I'm posting just this chapter is because of the amount of time that has passed since I last updated, and because I know you're all waiting for this.

I hope it's written okay, and lives up to any expectations you may have. :)

Chapter 89: Reaction

Alicia's Point of View

"Damn it, Ali! What do I have to do to prove to you that you are enough to me?!" Zak asked, wiping rain from his face.

"I don't know!" I cried, looking at Zak briefly before looking away.

I didn't know how to explain to Zak how much it hurt me to be like this, but there were too many experiences from my past that did a number on me emotionally.

Boys making fun of me as a child.

Being painfully shy.

Then the teenage years reared their ugly head.

I was still painfully shy, and my social anxiety had kicked in at that time.

Then add on the fact that I was tomboyish, and boys never showed any interest toward me - while all my female friends had boyfriends.

Not being asked to dances, or to prom.

Not even a first kiss.

And there I was, a 33-year-old woman, with an amazing man trying to knock down the walls I had built up over the years – I didn't know how to let those walls come down.

Why would he be interested in me? I'm not attractive, I'm a gaming nerd, can't be sexy to save my life…and I'm a virgin who hasn't had a first kiss…

I couldn't stop the quiet sob that escaped my throat as I started to cry again, bowing my head down to hide my face - doing my best to ignore the rain.

Suddenly, Zak spoke again.

"Well, maybe this will convince you," Zak said, as he stepped up to me.

Despite my tears, I briefly looked up at him with a questioning look.

What is he doi-

I yelped quietly in surprise when Zak suddenly grabbed me around the waist and pulled me against him.

And then, before I could even process what he had just done, how close to each other we were, his lips were on mine.

I immediately began panicking.

Oh my god! He's kissing me! What do I do?! I thought.

Kiss him back, you idiot! Another thought countered.

Before he ended up getting the wrong idea, and doing my best to ignore the butterflies fluttering in my stomach, I began kissing him back.

I had no idea what to do, or what the "right way" was to kiss, so I just followed his lead and let my own instincts take over.

I had been shivering from the rain mere moments ago, but now my entire body was pleasantly warm – from my head, all the way down to my toes.

And his lips – so soft, warm, gentle, tantalizing, exquisite.

Our lips moved against each other's, slowly and gently.

This was better than anything I had ever imagined.

It was wonderful.

Just as I felt like my lungs would burst from lack of air, I felt Zak gently pull back, and then I felt him rest his forehead against mine.

I slowly opened my eyes, my lips slightly parted, and I was breathing slightly hard.

I saw his beautiful, hazel eyes looking into mine - full of intensity, and what I could only assume was desire.

His lips were slightly parted as well, and I also noticed he was breathing harder than normal.

I felt unsure of what to do or what to say as we stood there in the pouring rain, with our foreheads against each other's, our eyes locked together.

I glanced down at his parted lips and subconsciously bit my lower lip slightly – I wanted to kiss him again.

I heard Zak intake a bit of a deep breath.

"I warned you in Romania about biting your lip…" Zak said softly, his voice a bit husky.

Before I could utter a word, Zak's hands came up and cupped the sides of my face and neck and he pressed his lips against mine again – only this time more passionately.

I reached up with my hands and gently held onto his wrists, and let our lips meld together with a more fevered intensity.

Zak's Point of View

When I had pulled back from kissing Alicia, I rested my forehead gently against hers, slightly worried about her reaction, but also relishing in the feelings running through me.

I watched Alicia intently as she slowly opened her eyes, her lips slightly parted.

So beautiful…

As I watched her, I noticed her gaze lower to my lips, and then she did something I wasn't prepared to see after having just kissed her – she bit her lower lip, and the tight rein I had been keeping on my self-control broke.

I took a bit of a deep breath.

Fuck…why is that sexy as hell?

"I warned you in Romania about biting your lip…" I said softly, and before she could respond, I reached up with both hands and cupped the sides of her face and hungrily pressed my lips against hers once again.

I felt her hands rest on my wrists, and for a brief moment I was afraid she was going to push me away, but she didn't.

She was kissing me back.

Knowing she wasn't going to push me away, I gently pulled my hands back from her face and rested my hands on her hips, pulling her even closer against me.

I felt her arms wrap reach up and wrap around my shoulders, and her fingers tangled themselves in the hair on the back of my head.

I shiver ran throughout my entire body.

I kissed her passionately, hungrily – releasing all the built up sexual tension of the past few months, but being careful not to go too far.

But damn, it was difficult.

I drank her in greedily – savouring the feeling of her soft, warm lips against my own, and the feeling of her soft, petite body flush against mine.

If I hadn't of known otherwise, I never would of guessed this was her first kiss.

Alicia's Point of View

Once again reaching the point of feeling like my lungs were going to burst, I gently pulled back from the kiss, but stayed close to Zak – partly because I wanted to, and partly because he still had a firm grip on my hips.

I slowly opened my eyes and looked up at him, doing my best to ignore the rain.

"Wow…" I whispered, in a heavenly daze, my fingers still gently stroking his wet hair on the back of his head.

Zak smiled.

"I wanted to do that for so long…" Zak whispered, watching my face carefully.

"Me too…but it was worth the wait…" I whispered shyly, flushing slightly.

Zak practically beamed.

"I'm glad, and I agree," Zak said softly, as he moved his hands from my hips to my back and gently started to stroke it.

Because my clothes were thoroughly soaked now, combined with the mesh material of the back of my shirt, it almost felt like his hands were stroking my bare back.

I shivered slightly in his arms.

"How about we get out of here? We can go to my place and just hang out?" Zak asked softly.

"What about the party? Shouldn't we stay?" I asked softly.

Zak smiled a bit.

"We could stay, but I'd rather spend some alone time with you now," Zak said, smiling at me. "Besides, we're both soaked," Zak added with a laugh.

I laughed quietly.

"Good point…alright, that sounds nice," I replied.

I'd gladly take alone time with Zak over a club full of people.

Zak smiled and pulled back from me, but gently took my hand and lead me toward the valet parking area, which also provided cover from the rain.

I smiled as I walked hand in hand with Zak, but then a thought came to mind.

"If we're taking the limo, what about the others?" I asked, releasing Zak's hand to wipe rain from my face once we were under the sheltered area.

"I'll send it back here, it's fine," Zak said, smiling at me before turning to the valet attendant.

While Zak worked out the details with the valet attendant, I folded my arms across my chest, rubbing my bare arms a bit, and thought back on our kisses.

I had always imagined my first kiss would end up being awkward, and nerve wracking, but it had been the complete opposite.

Once I had gotten over the shock of Zak having kissed me, and my initial panic, it became…easy, comfortable, and natural…like we had kissed hundreds of times before.

I smiled to myself.

Maybe that's a good sign…I hope it's a good sign…

Authors Note: I hope you guys like that, I tried my best! :)

Hoping I can post a larger update soon.

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