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Brian abruptly shut his mouth.
He rifled through his memories, and realized that they had never spent Kiss Day together.
But Rachel just smiled gently and said, “This is the first one, right?”
Despite being together for years, they never got to celebrate it with each other.
Brian tightened his embrace and made a tender promise there and then. “From now on, you will have me every
Kiss Day, for the rest of our lives.”
Every single one, he would make sure of it.
Rachel thought his promise too indulgent.
She turned her attention to the breathtaking scenery below and said nothing. Only she knew that she might
never be around to see him fulfill that promise.
“Are you upset?” Brian asked tentatively, worried that she was mad.
“No.” She shook her head before leaning it against his shoulder. “Who knows how long a lifetime would last?
The future is uncertain, but I hope you will always cherish the times we spent together.”
By the time she finished speaking, she realized that her eyes had turned misty.
“Why are you crying?” Brian shifted her in his arms and gently lifted her chin.
“I’m just moved, really. It hasn’t been easy, us getting to this point. I just think… We should cherish every single second.”
“I agree. Don’t cry anymore, okay?” He caressed her cheek and wiped stray tears away.
She sniffled and took out her phone. “Here, let’s take a picture together. Smile!”
But when she pressed the shutter, Brian didn’t smile at the camera. Instead, he suddenly turned and pressed
a kiss on her cheek.
It was brief, but it was perfectly captured.
Rachel was very pleased with the picture. It was a memento, one that she would keep and later leave behind.
That evening, Brian took Rachel for a stroll down the bustling street. They walked at a leisurely pace, holding
hands while taking in the sights around them.
The shops were a feast for the eyes, their bright lights and colorful wares lining what was probably the city’s
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most vibrant street,
There were all sorts of luxury goods–all perfect as a present or a souvenir.
Rachel wandered freely until she reached an older market that sold novelty items.
Her eye was immediately caught by a simple ring sitting in one of the shelves,
The shopkeeper greeted her warmly as she approached, and handed the ring over.
Rachel slipped it on her finger to try for size, then she turned to Brian with a gentle smile. “What do you think? Does it look good?”
“Everything looks good on your fingers.” Brian nodded with approval.
Rachel’s gaze turned playful. “Buy it for me, then. We’ve been together for so long, but you’ve never given me a ring. Let’s make this our wedding ring, shall we? I’ll wear it when we get married.”
Brian reached out and stroked her long hair. “You deserve only the best of the best. There are other shops nearby. We can take our time to choose.”
Rachel shook her head. “No, it’s too much hassle. I like this one.”
This time, she wanted to follow her heart. If she saw something she liked, she would grab it and never let go.
In truth, she knew he had already prepared their wedding rings. Not just two rings, either, but also their wedding clothes. Brian had arranged it all in advance.
But she also knew that he had chosen the designer that Tracy liked, and the style of both the wedding gown and the ring were Tracy’s favorites.
She was done acting like a stand–in, a second choice. She wanted to be herself, and for Brian to see and experience her as her true self.
Seeing her determination, Brian gave in. “Are you sure you like this one?”
“Yes. I love it.”
“All right, we’ll take it. But you’ll have to help me pick a ring as well.”
“Sure!”
It turned out, finding him a ring was no easy task.
After quite a while, Rachel finally settled on a simple one adorned with intricate patterns that hinted at a rich history.
“Is this okay?”
A radiant smile bloomed on her face as she held it up to him. She looked like she had just discovered a rare
treasure.
Brian gazed at her, and was momentarily taken back to their university days.
She was like his shadow back then, always tailing behind him. Wherever he went, she would also go.
Whenever he moved in a certain direction, he would catch Rachel quietly follow behind him.
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But Brian’s strides were long, his pace brisk, and she would often leave her far behind.
So Rachel would always end up sprinting just to catch up to him.
Every time she did, he liked to duck behind a corner and out of her sight.
Then, when she came running past, panting from the exertion, he would pull her close and scold her. “Stop
following me.”
Rachel’s face was still a bit round then, full of youth and vigor. She would clutch at her clothes when he spoke sternly to her, her head lowered, then her eyes would tear up. Sometimes, tears would actually fall.
But no matter how many times he scolded her, she would still trail behind him the very next day.
Brian was lost in his memories and was unable to respond in time.
Rachel took his silence as displeasure, and she made to put the ring back to its case when he gently took her
wrist. “I like it.”
“For real?” Rachel asked excitedly.
“Yes.” He nodded and extended his hand.
The veins on the back of his hand were slightly pronounced, and his fingers were exceptionally long and
tapered at the ends.
Rachel stared at them in a daze until he brought his hand closer and asked, “Aren’t you going to put it on me?”
“Oh. Right.” She happily slipped the ring on his finger, beaming as she did so.
They held hands on their way back, proudly wearing the rings that marked their commitment to each other.
What followed was an intensely passionate night.
Brian had started for the bathroom to take a shower when Rachel hugged him firm behind.
For the first time, she allowed herself to be so bold. Her hands roamed over his chest and abs, her fingers
leaving a trail of heat in their wake.
Brian tensed under her touch, and soon, his breathing grew heavy. His throat moved as he tried to stifle the
fire that suddenly raged inside him.
She was blissfully unaware of his struggles, though. Her hands continued to travel downward until they reached
his waistband.
It was driving him crazy.
Unable to hold back any longer, he turned on his heel and captured her hands. “Do you know what you’re doing right now?” he rasped, his voice low and thick with desire.
Rachel gave him a coy look. “Of course, I do,” she whispered, her warm breath fanning his chin.
“Then why-”
The rest of his words turned into a gasp as she pulled her hands free and reached for the buckle of his belt.
She kept her eyes on him as her fingers worked. “Aren’t you going to shower?”
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His throat tightened, and he found himself unable to utter a single word. He had to swallow a couple more
times to maintain his composure.
Rachel was already tugging his belt out of the loops. “I’ll help you,” she whispered. “Let’s shower together.”
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