Nathaniel Nathan looked at his girl's bright, yet somewhat defiant eyes. He frowned slightly, instantly understanding. She only dared to say such things because he had to return to his unit immediately. The helicopter was waiting outside; he had absolutely no time to linger with her.
He took a step closer, leaving less than five centimeters between them. He lowered his head slightly, his breath ghosting across Vera Xavier's face, making her skin tingle and itch.
The moment he drew near, she felt an immense pressure and instantly lost her nerve. As she subconsciously tried to back away, he wrapped an arm around her waist and gently tilted her chin up with his other hand.
He lowered his head a fraction more, until his lips were less than two centimeters from hers.
Vera remembered how bold he could be and immediately grew tense. 'This is a hospital!' In an era where even kissing on the street was considered scandalous, how could her heart not pound with nervousness?
