199 - Merry Christmas (Part 4)

For a moment, Kate and Lucas' world was reduced to the small sofa where they were, ignoring the sound of the storm outside and anything else that might invade that space. Lucas's hands ran down Kate's back as they kissed, and she felt it like little shocks all over her body.

However, the moment was abruptly interrupted by the sound of a cell phone notification.

*Ding

Lucas's handset, which was on the arm of the sofa, vibrated loudly, illuminating the room darkened by the end credits of the movie they were watching.

Lucas pulled away from Kate, still panting and surprised by what had just happened. His gaze met hers, and they both seemed to process the same thing: what they had just done and what it meant. Kate's lips were slightly parted, her face still flushed from the heat of the moment. She looked away and put the back of one hand to her mouth.