#Chapter 31: A Leap of Faith

Ethan’s confession spurred a whirlwind of emotion to wrap around my heart. My chest bloomed in heat and I wanted nothing more than to wrap my arms around him and shove my lips against him. I resisted the urge, of course. It didn’t make sense, nothing made sense right now. Ethan was the only thing that occupied my thoughts. Even baking came second to the moments I spent with Ethan. “We can’t keep doing this, though, can we?” I asked, “Despite our… urges.” Ethan averted his gaze, and started buttoning his shirt back up, covering the hickeys and love bites I left on his collar bones. “I don’t know.” Ethan admitted. “I like when we get like that. I like that I can just stop thinking and be with you.” “Me too,” I smiled, “But we should at least take these lessons seriously.” Ethan chuckled at me, grabbing onto my hips and pulling me flush to him. “One last kiss then we can behave.” His eyes were dark with passion. I had to be strong, just one last kiss and that was