Until Lexi

“Never,” I breathe out, squirming at the new sensation. “No one ever will.”

“Oh, yeah?” I can hear it in his tone… how he thinks I issued a challenge. “Bet I could change your mind.”

“Fat chance,” I say with a laugh, moving to stand.

Jake beats me to it, holding out a hand to help me up. When I make it to my feet, Jake pulls me closer, keeping me steady on my shaky legs. He looks like he wants to say something, but he kisses me instead.

This kiss isn’t like any other.

This is something else.

Closing my eyes, I fall into it headfirst, and I swear my world explodes.

A supernova bursting with blinding colors in the dark.

I knew Jake wasn’t like other men.

But this moment.

This kiss.

It cements it in my mind.

It changes everything.