Song Ren laid on top of him as she clashed her lips against Su Feng's hungrily. Her kisses were long and lingering. Su Feng could not help but smile against her mouth.

Opening his eyes, he met Song Ren's deep, sincere, gleaming golden-brown ones. With the thin rays of moonlight peering through, her gentle expressions revealed what she felt, what she was thinking, what she wanted. But Su Feng had to make sure that he had the permission to go forward.

Their kissing went from hunger to soft and slow pecks, as they took their sweet time to learn about each other's mouths. Song Ren ground her body against his, and he appeared to be flushed and pained as she tortured him with her small movements.

Su Feng sat up abruptly, without leaving Song Ren's lips. She straddled his waist and hooked her arms around his neck. Su Feng responded by pus.h.i.+ng her closer against his body, tightening the gaps between them until there was no longer any s.p.a.ce. Song Ren gasped against his mouth, trying to regain her breath. She ran her fingers through his golden hair as he kissed her neck. She could not help but feel intoxicated by his touch and appreciative gaze.

Song Ren paused her movements, placing her head against his. They both stared at each other, not quite believing the reality. Song Ren smiled, and Su Feng chuckled. He then caressed one of her cheeks with his thumb, granting soothing strokes.

"I like you," he breathed as he looked at her.

Song Ren's eyes widened, her lips parted in a daze. Her clothes dishevelled, revealing her bare shoulders. Su Feng captured her lips again. Slowly, Song Ren unb.u.t.toned his s.h.i.+rt, revealing his slightly tanned muscle. She pulled his s.h.i.+rt back as they continued to stare and kiss, testing each other's patience.

"I must tell you," she breathed, as Su Feng returned the favour by unzipping the back of her dress.

"What is it?" he asked her, as he pulled her dress over her head, revealing her white bralette and undergarments.

"I've never been with a man," she said helplessly, feeling shy. She turned her face away while biting down her lip. Su Feng suddenly grasped one of her hand's, kissing each one of her knuckles.

"We will take our time; we don't have to go all the way today," he a.s.sured her warmly.

Song Ren smiled at him with admiration and then leaned in to kiss him again. She tightened her grip around his neck as he pulled her in.

Su Feng unclasped the clips from the back of her bra, unlatching them, revealing her b.r.e.a.s.t.s. Her necklace gleamed above her bare chest. Song Ren covered them instinctively.

Su Feng chuckled at her embarra.s.sment and kissed her forehead.

"We can stop here for today," he said, "and try again when you're ready."

Song Ren looked at him, "You're not angry?" she asked worryingly.

Su Feng looked at her. "No. How could I?"

Song Ren loosed her arms as Su Feng embraced her from the waist.

"Ren, I will wait for you, however long it takes." Su Feng looked at her with sheer determination. "We have all the time in the world," he said.

"All right," Song Ren said as remained on his lap.

I like you too, Song Ren thought, but she was afraid to admit it. Afraid that once she said it, it would be real. And she was not ready yet. For six years, they had fought in every game with their complicated feelings. Back then they each dated other people trying to forget each other, and now that she had finally grasped his heart, she couldn't believe it was real. She is afraid that someone will take him for her.

Song Ren did not care that she was practically naked; she kissed Su Feng as they laid down together, side by side. She wrapped one of her legs around his waist, while the other leg entangled with his. She closed the gaps again while one of her arms rested over his side. They both were exhausted from the trip. Slowly, their breathing deepened, and their presence gave each other comfort.

"I like you too," she admitted through a whisper. Su Feng heard every word, and it felt as if his heart was going to burst. Su Feng held her in a deep embrace, as they drifted into a much-needed sleep. Their erratic hearts calmed in sync with the other.