@lowernets (carlisle) : finally kissing a friend you've been yearning for.
a brush of lips. the most gentle of kisses. it lasts only a second, but it's enough to light my skin on fire. crimson spreads up my neck and over my cheeks. i can feel the burn of my embarrassment in my chest. it siphons away precious oxygen and i have to pull back to catch my breath. ❝ i shouldn't have done that. ❞ the words are quiet, and my voice shakes. while i knew carlisle and esme were no longer together, i still felt bad. as if i'd taken something that wasn't mine. my hand brushes over the back of my neck. an awkward gesture, meant to calm myself. it doesn't work.
