Chapter 11: Confessions

“No, no, it’s OK! Just keep trying. Focus hard on the color of my eyes.”

I laughed silently to myself. How could I not focus on the color of her eyes? It was like asking me to remember to breathe. Nonetheless, I focused even more intently on the breathtaking green of her eyes and tried again. I pushed the light up through my eyes and willed it to bend, watching her expression for signs of improvement.

“They’re turning yellow, keep trying!” she said encouragingly as she gripped my shoulder.

I redoubled my effort, becoming entranced by the shade of her eyes. Turn green. Turn green! Turn…

“Gray, they’re green! You did it!” She leaned in unexpectedly and kissed me, sending my senses over the edge. “Whoa, now they’re REALLY green…Gray, that’s kinda scary. Gray, calm down.”

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Chapter 10: Unexpected

…I was suddenly aware that I was still holding Krista tightly against me. I looked down and was met by her brilliant green eyes, wide and penetrating. Her face was close to mine – I could feel the gentle warmth of her breath against my cheek. The sound of my heart thumped faster in my head. Her hand reached up and grasped softly at my hair, pulling me closer. There were no thoughts, no distractions, no reservations. There was only her.

My left arm supported her, tracing the contour of her back, while my right gently cradled her head. I considered her for a moment – every line was perfect and beautiful. She smiled sweetly back at me and moved closer, closing her eyes. Our lips met and a sense of pure elation tingled through to the very tip of every nerve. What my words could never say, I etched into her heart with every moment of our passionate kiss…

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