Chapter 341 - A Proper Kiss

The words, 'you're my favorite', echoed in Avaleigh's ears as she stared at the man blankly. Her fans often said these words to her, but coming from Emerson, it had a totally different effect. Her body tingled, her heart raced, her palms became sweaty, and her cheeks burned up. 

She could feel Emerson's arm around her waist and it made her nervous. It had been a long time since she was this close to a man. The last and only time she dated someone was when she was 19 and that guy turned out to be a sc.u.mbag that she dumped before he managed to get physical with her. Even when she appeared in idol dramas, the director maintained a distance between her and her love interest so she could uphold her innocence. The Koreans cared a lot about that; even holding hands was a big deal.

So, she didn't know how to react.

Especially when Emerson suddenly looked her in the eyes and began to lean forward.

She glanced at his lips and almost stopped breathing as he moved closer. The smell of his cologne tickled her senses and teased her heart. His heavy breathing was s.e.xy and masculine and his body was strong and sculpted.

Avaleigh bit her lip as she looked at him. Over the last week, he had been showing up out of nowhere to help her and take care of her. He even gave her a place to stay. But, apart from voicing his feelings for her, there had been no real progress between them. He simply appeared in front of her every day, provoked her desires, made her feelings grow, and then disappeared at the end of the night. Only today, did they finally hug.

So, as he moved closer, Avaleigh did not resist. If he wanted to kiss her, she was ready for it. She had been ready days ago.

But, she had no idea what Emerson was thinking. He had the patience to wait over a decade for Halia, he had the self-control to resist Marissa, and he had the integrity to not take advantage of a woman when she was vulnerable. So, he didn't mind waiting. He knew he had to act faster than he did with Halia, but he was happy to wait a little longer; he could easily wait another month...or even two...

So, just as his lips were about to touch Avaleigh's, he tilted his head a little, leaned over her shoulder, and grabbed a piece of sushi.

Avaleigh took a deep breath. Her heart almost stopped. She thought he was going to kiss her. But, as it turned out, he was simply leaning over to grab a piece of sushi.

Emerson popped the sushi in his mouth and smiled with satisfaction like an innocent child as Avaleigh felt a sense of disappointment. Again, this man was unknowingly teasing her. It was like dangling a carrot in front of a horse and not giving the carrot to it in the end.

With frustration, Avaleigh gathered her courage. She had to make a move or the tension was going to kill her. So, she stood on her tiptoes and leaned forward. Her carrot was not getting away this time.

Emerson froze and swallowed the sushi in his mouth as he felt something, warm, soft, and moist against his lips. His heart skipped a beat and he glanced down. Avaleigh's eyes were closed, her nose was gently touching his, and her lips...her lips were pressed firmly against his.

She was kissing him!

A woman was kissing him!

The beautiful, s.e.xy, adorable, amazing Avaleigh Song was kissing him!

This was the first time a woman that he liked took the initiative and kissed him.

His heart fluttered as he stood there in shock.

Sensing no response from the man, Avaleigh slowly moved away and looked at him shyly. Her cheeks were pink, her eyes were dewy, and there was a slight tremble when she breathed. Why did Emerson have no response? Did she misunderstand? Was that why he hadn't made a move all these days?

Emerson slowly regained his composure and looked at the woman in front of him. He had been restrained and patient, but he couldn't hold back his desires anymore. Like a demon being released from the underworld, Emerson grabbed the back of Avaleigh's head and returned her lips to his. These lips belonged to him now, and he was not letting them go.

Avaleigh stumbled forward a little in surprise and pressed her palms against the man's firm chest to regain her balance. His s.e.xy, sculpted body made her gasp. As her lips parted, Emerson took this opportunity to weave his tongue into her mouth. She tasted sweeter than he had ever imagined and he couldn't stop. 

Avaleigh felt the man's tongue and closed her eyes. Finally, they were kissing properly. She couldn't believe she was completely breaking her contract and getting involved with a man, but she didn't care. If she had to resist Emerson any longer, she was going to go crazy.

Wanting to get a better angle, Emerson lifted the woman up, brushed the platter of sushi back, and seated Avaleigh on the dining table. At this height, neither of them had to stretch their necks. Now, he could savor this kiss all night without getting tired.

But, at this height, another part of their bodies matched up perfectly as well. 

Emerson subconsciously ran his hands down to her thighs, spread them gently, and pulled her closer to him. As his firm body pressed against her soft delicate body, he kissed her harder. It was like he was possessed. All these days of restraint and s.e.x.u.a.l tension had reached its limit and he could no longer hold back.

Avaleigh felt something hard between her thighs and realized what it was. But, she was not frightened. Instead, to her surprise, it made her slightly excited. This was the first time she had felt so attracted to a man, both physically and mentally, and she couldn't believe it. Her body didn't want to resist it. But, her logic quickly took over. Although she was 24, she had never been intimate with a man before, so she didn't want to act impulsively. Especially when Emerson wasn't even officially her boyfriend yet...

However, at that very moment, as though he read her mind, Emerson suddenly moved away from her lips, looked her in the eyes, and asked softly, "Will you...be my girlfriend?"