Much to Lucy’s surprise, Celeste didn’t pull away. She didn’t stop kissing her, and in fact, Celeste pushed harder. She let herself explore every inch of Lucy’s mouth. Lucy felt like her nerves were racing with delight. She wrapped herself tighter around Celeste’s arms. Lucy wasn’t sure how long they stood like that, but she felt certain that no amount of time would be enough. Everything within her craved Celeste and wanted to bring her closer.

Sooner than Lucy was ...