'So this is how it ends', thought Jamie as he gathered his things. 'Goodbye, Paige.'
'Jamie...' came her faint voice. She walked towards him, wiping away tears.
He only nodded in response, slung his bag across his shoulder, and made for the door.
'Jamie...' came Paige's voice again. He stopped and turned around to face her.
'Yes?'
'One last kiss to end it all?'
He did not respond.
'Just one kiss? One kiss,' she repeated.
He stayed where he was. Frozen. He knew this was not a good idea, but he wasn't making his way to the door either. He just stood there as Paige moved closer. With every step she took, his mind ran through all the pros and cons.
'Just one kiss.' He said as she reached him.
An entire foot shorter than him, Paige reached up to caress his neck. She stood on tiptoes as he bent his neck down for one last kiss.
It was a small kiss at first. Their lips were closed, but as Jamie started to pull away, Paige put her other hand around his neck. Her tongue darted over his lips and soon Jamie found himself gasping for breath as they shared a deep all consuming kiss.
It was as if all the frustration and anger of the past year poured into that kiss.
He sensed Paige further rise on her toes, pressing herself closer. He responded by wrapping his arms around her waist, lifting her a bit, and crushing her to him. She moaned and Jamie felt blood rush to his crotch.
She was so soft and yielding. The smell of her shampoo was intoxicating and above all, she felt so good against him.
Paige's hands roamed all over Jamie's body. In her head, if this was her last kiss with this man, she was gonna make it hard for him to forget it.
Her fingers ran through his hair, lingering at his nape. She knew he liked that best.
Her other hand slid beneath the collar of his shirt. She wanted to feel his skin underneath her palms. It felt like he was burning up and she imagined him stretched over her, both of them moving in rhythm.
The feel of her hand on his bare skin had the opposite effect on Jamie. It felt like a bucket of ice water was thrown over him and pulled away.
Panting, he lowered Paige to her feet and took a step away. One arm remained behind her back, supporting her because he had seen her wobble a bit. He didn't feel as steady himself.