He leaned in as she expected he would and kissed her full on the mouth. She allowed it and took hold of his shoulders again. His hands drifted down and hovered over her breast in her dress. He started to settle and to squeeze, but then withdrew his hand. Jess knew he would probably back down. He would apologize and it would be over. Except he would go down with his emotions swirling on top of the same tension he had before. That wouldn't do.

Jess decided to take it up a level. She closed her ...