Nicole and Clayton had been restraining their love for each other all day.
When they finally had time alone, they did not push each other away.
They embraced each other tightly and expressed their love for each other through their kiss.
Clayton seemed to have become a new person. He tried to restrain his strength, but he could not express his emotions properly if he was gentle.
When Clayton took Nicole back from Falcon, he never asked her if she was afraid of him at that moment.
He was afra