He pulled back just a bit, still smiling.
Isabella looked embarrassed, her face now completely red. "What was that for?"
Ethan repeated with that same smile, "Like I said… the heart wants what the heart wants."
She smiled, then said, "Come here."
She grabbed him by the face with both hands and kissed him deeply, letting her lips press softly against his.
It was slow and filled with a longing she had been holding back. Ethan's hands moved instinctively to her waist, pulling her even closer as they melted into the kiss.
When they finally pulled apart, both of them were breathless for a second.
Isabella's forehead rested against his, and she had a satisfied smile on her face.
"You okay?" Ethan asked, with his hand sliding up her back.
She nodded, then leaned in again, capturing his mouth in another kiss. This one started slowly but it deepened quickly.
Her tongue slipped past his and Ethan responded in kind, letting his fingers tangle in her hair while pulling her closer.
