Rhys
I had done it. I had told Kayden I loved him, and it was the first time I had ever confessed those words to anyone.
When I had said it, I didn't wait for his reaction because I was scared of what that reaction might be and had kissed him immediately.
My heart pounded hard against my ribs with a force that made my hands tremble after the confession.
As our lips moved slowly against each other, the world around us felt like it had stopped, yet my mind was still spiraling.
I wondered what his response would be when I finally let him speak. I wondered if I had moved too fast or if I had misread the look in his eyes back at the ice rink.
Did he love me too?
Finally, when we pulled away, I stared into his obsidian eyes. Both of us were panting for breath, the cool harbor air rushing between us.
For a moment, we didn't say anything. The silence felt like it lasted an eternity until he suddenly lunged forward and hugged me.
