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Oh? I had never thought about that.

The answer was probably a no. After all, I had rarely kissed anyone in my life. Even with Logan–the man I had once loved–I only ever stole soft kisses when he was sick or drunkenly asleep. And even

those were on his cheeks or the back of his hands.

Yet, the kiss Ashton and I shared earlier was on the lips, which had rarely, if ever, happened with Logan.

Logan had only kissed me on my cheeks and forehead, never my lips. I vividly remembered the one time I had asked him why. “We’ve known each other for too long, Elaine. I can’t kiss you on the lips,” he

had said.

The truth was simple–he didn’t love me.

Some said that when a couple kissed, something magical happened–their tongues intertwined, dopamine was released, and the feeling became irresistible. If one could resist the other, then love wasn’t there.

“I don’t care about the what–ifs,” I replied to Ashton, trying to sound indifferent.

His jaw tightened, and I noticed his Adam’s apple bobbing as he swallowed hard. “But I want to know,” he said, his voice resolute. His intense gaze bore into mine, and for the first time, I felt cornered.

tell me that was your first kiss. Is

His resolute answer froze the

what he had just said. Seconds later, I heard myself say something that sounded more like what a playboy would

how will you do that?” Ashton asked quickly, his

to dominate this conversation, but somehow, I found myself following his lead

wanted–but I had no intention of giving it

show, and that includes all our physical interactions. If you can’t be professional about it, I’ll

your outfits?” Ashton’s tone turned icy,

“I don’t want to, but given your attitude, you leave me

choice.”

unmistakable. It

that I think about it, I did take advantage of you during this arrangement–holding your hands,

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him

silent, his expression unreadable.

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down on the accelerator, leaving him standing there.

still standing beneath the dark sky, motionless.

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