*Lily*

The crowd around us buzzed like a hive of bees as James leaned in, inching closer to me, and I held my breath, every muscle in my body tense. My mind raced, my thoughts a tangled mess of nerves as I prepared myself for his kiss.

It wasn't that I didn't find him attractive. Or that I was nervous to be kissed in front of dozens of people.

It wouldn't be a sacrifice to be kissed by James, but for some reason I couldn't explain, I just wasn't feeling ...