JUST ONE KISS

e, the memory of last night still fresh in her mind. For a moment, she lay there, savoring the quiet, her thoughts drifting back

lt different charged with the energy of possibilities. As she went through her morning routine, her thoughts kept drifting back to

of his lips on hers were too powerful to push aside. When she finally sat down with her cup of coffee, she reached fo

to call, and she trusted that he would. Until then, she would try to keep her mind occupi

ghts of Kwame. But every now and then, she would glance at her phone, her heart fluttering each time it lit up with a no

ora's heart leaped in her chest as she saw Kwame's name on the screen

id, her voice a

rough the line, warm and familiar. "

ed, a smile spreading across h

hear the smile in his voice. "I've

ed, her heart flutte

stop thinking about last night about ho

h her chest. "I've been thinking about you too,

sincere. "I was wondering if you'd be intere

ent before replying, "I'd like

taurant I've heard about. The view is supposed to be amazing, and I t

ora agreed, excitement bubbli

work for you?

a replied, already menta

ng. "I'll send you the address. I'm really

Adaora s

ay was now replaced with excitement, her mind racing with thoughts of what the evening might hold. She

ress a soft, flowing fabric in a deep shade of emerald that complemented her skin tone. As she stood in front of the mirror, applying the finish

d glass that reflected the golden light of the setting sun. As she stepped out of the elevator and onto the rooftop, s

dsome in a tailored blazer and crisp white shirt, his eyes lighting up as he saw her. Adaora felt

id as he approached her, his

a flush of warmth at his compliment

gesturing towards a table that had been set up near the ed

light adding to the romantic atmosphere. As they sat down, the waiter appear

s," Kwame said, r

daora echoed, clinking

e view. The city below was alive with energy, the lights twinkling like stars against

Kwame asked, breaking

ing her glass down. "Busy, but I co

his eyes locked on hers. "I've be

"It's been a while since I've been on a date

e. "There's just something about you, Ad

hat instant connection, the spark that had ignited between them.

, her eyes never leaving his. "There's

r spine, the connection between them palpable. "I'm glad you feel that way," he said, his voice low a

en them, but hearing Kwame express it so openly, so honestly, took her by surprise. It was as if h

he said, her voice b

armth and affection. "Then let's make this the

heir dreams, and their hopes for the future. Adaora found herself opening up to Kwame in a way she hadn't w

n any hurry to leave. They lingered over dessert, a decadent chocolate mousse that they sha

ill, Kwame reached for it, but Adaora

aid, her tone f

ng at the corners of his lips. "Are yo

m. "But I want to. Consider it my way of

nodding. "Alright," he agreed, his s

gainst their skin as they stepped inside. The ride down was quiet, both of them lo

d to Adaora, his expression serious. "I had a g

plied, her heart sw

her, his hand reaching up to cup her cheek. "Can I

she looked up at him, her heart pounding

ifferent from the one they had shared the night before deeper, more intense, as

heart pounding with a mix of excitement and contentment. She looked up at Kwame, her

rrow," Kwame promis

ra replied, her heart f

hand. Adaora watched him walk away, her heart heavy with a strange mix of emotions

d still feel the warmth of Kwame's hand in hers, the softness of his lips against hers, the way her heart had raced when their eye

She knew she should be cautious, that it was too soon to let herself get carried away. But there was a part of her t

r, the way he had kissed her. And for the first time in a long while, Adaora allowed herself to dream of t