her tongue licks along his lesser and a shaky breath is escaping him , digits squeezing her waist . finally he has her this close to him , breathing life into his lungs with just one look . being this close to her has goosebumps prickling his skin , and heat scorching his shoulders . the effect she has on him is evident , unable to hide the nervous bob of his adam’s apple as her thumb stroke along it . i think you’ve been going as crazy as me . follows her as she steps backwards , gaze falling to admire the gentle curve to her lips . i think you came here because you can’t stay away any longer . legs hit the back of the bed , and it has his chest flush against hers , hand on her waist sliding along her back until his arm is wrapped around her , keeping her flush to him . he cannot help the way he stares at her mouth , like he wishes to devour her , taste her , kiss her , and make up for all the months they weren’t by each other’s side . i think you came here because you can’t stay away any longer .. bingo , effortlessly reads him like an open book . am i right , julian ? she pecks his lips , and it has him leaning forward the second she pulls back , silently pleading for more . am i haunting you as much as you’re haunting me ? he cannot hold himself back anymore , hand lifting to curl around her jaw , and he’s leaning closer , nose nudging hers . “ you are . ” doesn’t bother hiding it anymore . “ i cannot handle this – being without you . it’s too much . ” tilts his head , lips brushing against the corner of her mouth , and then her cheek , leaving a trail of kisses along her jaw until his lips are brushing against her ear . “ you’re right . ” another kiss right beneath her ear , and he’s humming against her skin , lips brushing against her pulse point . “ about everything you’ve said . ” finally he pulls back to look at her , gaze hooded , the desire in his eyes obvious the second browns clash with hers . “ ending things is the biggest mistake i've ever made . ” sentence confirms his intentions , why he’s here , why he drove all the way from the small town they call home to see her . “ i want you . ” says again , palm cradling her cheek as his lips brush against hers . and finally , “ i do . i want you back . ” and he isn’t giving her a chance to say anything , leans forward without a warning instead , lips capturing hers and greedily kissing her . “ arielle . ” calls her name , drips off his tongue in raspy timbre , “ i came because i needed to make things right with you . ” about how he felt , about how he’d rather be with her in distance than not with her at all . “ fuck , i need you … ”