Chris felt flattered, unsure of how to respond.

Lena smiled and lightly kissed his cheek. Her soft lips against his skin ignited a sudden rush of warmth within him, making his heart race.

Lately, he had an overwhelming sense of possessing her entirely. He recalled Zuko's words about "taking her out with a single shot".

Now, he understood the sentiment. The gun was loaded, but he struggled to restrain himself from acting on his desires.

Lena noticed his unease. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"What?" Chris looked into her crystal-clear eyes, his forehead glistening with sweat, and his kissed cheek flushed.

He couldn't tear his gaze away from her—his eyes were fixated solely on her. His breath quickened, and he quietly moved farther away from her to avoid embarrassing himself.

"Are you feeling okay, Chris?" Lena asked, concerned.

"Umm..." He admitted that a certain part of his body wasn't feeling too well.

"Can I help?" Lena offered.

a smile, secretly wishing she could "help"

pale and blush. She grew anxious.

deep breaths, then held her hand and planted a tender kiss close to her lips. "I... I think you're right. A ring is important. I'll

"You..." Lena was surprised.

Chris said as he placed

we go shopping, you can pick one

laughter. "How did you know I didn't like the

"I could tell it was my mom's choice from its

filled the room, and Chris hugged Lena, savoring her alluring

do you support

played with her hair, smiling gently. "Don't you like

nestled closer in his embrace, realizing she

though I'm not fond of Elijah, I

heart skipped a beat. "I trust you" was the most significant phrase in the world. Lina had

up in her eyes as she closed them,

she felt like the luckiest person

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