I sat in the passenger seat, the car moving through the night. The interior was dim, with only the faint light from the streetlights illuminating the car.
I had no idea where we were going, but as long as Alistair was with me, it didn't matter.
Alistair hadn't said a single word.
I suddenly remembered what his colleague had said earlier—that my picture was his phone wallpaper.
I felt a bit curious about it now.
What was that wallpaper?
Just as I was about to think of a way to ask him, the car came to a stop. I heard the sound of the seatbelt unclicking, and then—
Alistair kissed me.
In an instant, he claimed me completely. His warm palm rested on the back of my neck, and his breath surrounded me with a familiar woodsy scent. Unlike his usual gentle demeanor, there was a fierce intensity now, as though he wanted to pull me into him completely.
The cool air in the car quickly turned warm, and my heart raced uncontrollably.
The sudden kiss left me breathless.
It was intoxicating.
Like a poison you couldn't resist.
After a long while, Alistair finally pulled away, but not before planting a few soft kisses around my lips.
"Kinley."
"Kinley."
He whispered my name over and over.
I was struggling to breathe, gasping for air.
The car was pitch black, but strangely, I didn't feel fear or anxiety. The entire car was filled with the scent of Alistair.
I felt myself wanting more.
But I held back, trying to control the desires swirling inside me.
At least I couldn't let Alistair realize just how much I was aching for him.
"Alistair... What's wrong?" I whispered, my voice soft and husky, not sounding like my usual self.
Under the faint light of the car, I could feel his intense gaze on my face. His fingers brushed my earlobe, his lips just five centimeters away from mine.
"Kinley."
"I'm happy you came to pick me up."
"The flowers you gave me are beautiful. I really like them."
"But it's so cold outside. I don't want you to go out. Please stay home and wait for me, alright?"
"You don't need to do anything. Just stand there, and I will love you well."
With those words, he kissed me again, lightly at first.
"Alistair."
I whispered his name softly.
"I want you."
