His Unveiled Passion

Marissa and Lester were sitting nearby. So, they could see the blush spreading across Tessa's face from their angle.

Naturally, that also meant they could see the look in Stephen's eyes when he looked at her.

They were filled with hope and love.

Marissa felt her heart clench at the sight. She had never seen that look in Stephen's eyes before. It seemed as if there was an unending well of tenderness

in his eyes.

"Tessa, just look at him! Are you seriously not going to kiss him?" Quentin teased. Then, he added with a cackle, "I've never seen Stephen behaving like this before."

Naomi swiftly followed suit with a giggle of her own, chanting, "Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him!"

Sienna also started nudging Tessa playfully. "Come on, Tessa. Stephen's waiting for you. Why aren't you kissing him?"

Everyone, except for Lester and Marissa, was cheering them on.

Stephen was seated right next to Tessa.

Tessa looked at her friends' teasing smiles before returning their good-natured ribbing with a bashful smile on her own. She felt her cheeks heat further as she wrapped her arms around Stephen's neck. Then, she closed her eyes, threw caution to the wind, and kissed him.

At the same time, Marissa lowered her gaze to the ground, feeling as though she'd been stabbed. It hurt so bad that she could hardly breathe.

that she would witness someone as aloof

make matters worse, he had asked for the kiss

continued to stare at the ground blankly, her vision spinning slightly as time passed. She felt as though the ship was rocking because of the

Plus, the sea was

looked away from the

he looked indifferent, his eyes were dim as he quietly sipped his drink. Tessa had initially planned

against Stephen's lightly before beginning to retreat. Before she could, Stephen suddenly cupped the back of her head with

louder because

was flushing scarlet like a tomato right

kissing her deeply. Soon, their tongues

herself struggling to breathe as the kiss

a little awkward and embarrassed. After

kissed in front of so

the kiss. Coupled with his fantastic kissing skills, Tessa found herself swept up by a wave of desire. It didn't take long for her to lose herself

a game. She gave herself, body and soul, to the kiss.

Stephen's embrace anytime soon.

one interrupted

both of them were

lips were red, looking

her and remarked, "This party was totally worth coming to. I

to witness such