The bathroom cubicle had been our private world, but now it was time to face the outside again. I pulled back from our kiss, my lips tingling, our breaths mingling as we stood so close, practically breathing into each other's mouths. Aeri's eyes were still locked on mine, soft and warm, her cheeks flushed pink.
"It surely did," I said, my voice low, finally answering her earlier tease about making my heart skip. A grin tugged at my lips as I brushed my thumb across her cheek.
"Ohh…" Aeri said softly, her voice barely a whisper, a shy smile spreading across her face. Her eyes sparkled, and for a moment, we just stood there, wrapped up in each other, the faint drip of the faucet fading into the background.
"Let's go out now," I said, my grin widening as I stepped back, smoothing my shirt. "We can't stay locked in here forever."
