AS THEIR LIPS CONNECTED, all he could think in that very moment was how amazing she was. how blessed he was to have his lips pressed against the girl that he believed he had waited an eternity for.

then, his beliefs were ripped away.

she removed her lips from his, eyes wide and chest heaving heavily as she instinctively stood up from the park bench and stared down at him. she could see the regret that instantly clouded his eyes once she pulled away with watering eyes.

"i-i can't do this."