Kiss Me Again!

He got to the garden beside the couch they sat last night and saw Kiara there.

"Look, I didn't mean it okay? I guess I was just so focused on proving my point that I didn't think about the consequences."

As he spoke, Kiara listened intently, though she kept her distance. Slowly, she began to retreat towards the couch.

As Kiara continued to move away, Darren reached out and gently grasped her hands, pulling her back towards him bridging the distance between them.

"Hey, why the sudden silence? I'm trying to talk to you here," Darren demanded, his tone tinged with frustration.

As Darren drew her in, a sudden flashback hit him like a ton of bricks. The events of last night played out in his mind, instinctively letting go of Kiara's hands, breaking their connection as he turned away, unable to meet her gaze.