Snippet #2457959

I wanted to push him away instantly, but I knew Alec would be looking and hell, did I want him to see this. So, I lowered my eyelids and gripped James tightly as his soft lips caressed my skin. I let him go on until he his kisses reached my jawline, but then I stopped him and pulled away, flustered. "I...I'm so sorry, James," I realised I must have appeared so easy to him. We were practically strangers. I looked at him, closing my mouth.
His eyes were worried and earnest, searching my face. His lips were trembling with anticipation, but he made no move towards me.
On second thought...
"Thalia...I know what you're thinking. But there's something about you, an aura of...mystery and there's nothing I love more than mysteries. I'm drawn to you. I never meant to offend, I'm just afraid you'll be snatched away before I have time to unravel you." he said it all quickly, without even one bump in voice, breathlessly.
I let a few moments to pass in silence. Then I held my hand out and reached for his underwater. "I'm not going anywhere yet, James," I assured him.
A smile had started to blossom but then stopped abruptly. "Yet?"
I tilted my head and blew him a kiss, "Leave something in the dark, I thought you loved mysteries."