Lucas sighed. Leaning forward, he took her lips in a kiss to silence her panicking voice.

Coco froze and blinked her eyes in a daze. After a short silence, she heard his deep voice, nearly a whisper in her ears.

"Well, this is the next time."

Coco was stunned. Then, she felt Lucas stroking his palm over her head. "If you really want it, there's always a next time…"

Coco looked up, beaming with joy. Did he mean she could always kiss him? It felt like they were getting closer to each other.

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