prologue
The cool evening air whispered through the palm trees as Reid stood outside Elle's apartment door. He fidgeted with the strap of his messenger bag, feeling the weight of anticipation settle in his chest. It had been months since they last saw each other, and the mere thought of being in her presence again made his heart race.
With a shaky breath, he raised his hand to knock on the door, but before his knuckles could make contact, the door swung open, revealing Elle standing there, a vision in the soft glow of the lamp light.
"Hi" she breathed, her voice tinged with disbelief and longing.
Before Spencer could respond, Elle surged forward, her lips crashing against his in a passionate and intense kiss. It caught him off guard, but he melted into it, allowing himself to be swept away by the wave of desire that washed over him.
When they finally broke apart, Elle's eyes blazed with determination as she took Spencer's hand and pulled him into her darkened living room. The door shut and without a word, she pressed him against the wall, her hands tangling in his hair as she kissed him again and again, her lips demanding and insistent.
"I can't believe you're here," she murmured between kisses, her words trailing off into a breathless sigh.
Spencer's heart pounded in his chest as he struggled to catch his breath, his mind reeling from the intensity of their encounter. "You told me to come over," he managed to say, his voice barely above a whisper.
Elle paused, her eyes searching his face for a moment before a smile tugged at the corners of her lips. "I did, didn't I?" she replied, her voice husky with desire.
With that, she pulled him into another heated kiss, her fingers trailing down his chest as she lost herself in the intoxicating warmth of his embrace. And as Spencer wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close, he wished he could always be next to her.