Chapter 409 - Lance’s Punishment

Lily stared at him with mouth gaping. Did he really do that before all this? He background checked Andrew, talked to her brother and to her parents like a man should do before he pursues her? She felt that her heart is about to explode inside its cage.

"So?" Lance asked her when he noticed that she is not making any sound. But Lily remained silently staring at him.

After another minute. "My god Lilybeth! Can't you say a word?" Lance is getting a little impatient.

"Or two?" His brows scrunched together.

"I hate you…" Lily finally made a word but in made his jaw fell to the ground but only for a second. "But I love you. I never stopped thinking of you." As she says these words her tears that she thought were already dry started to flood again her eyes.

"Good." After what Lance felt like the longest hours of his life, he smiled. He felt like a big rock was taken out of his chest. He felt immense joy that he almost run out of words.

"Good?" Lily looked at him with confusion. Was that really what he should reply?

"Come here." Lance reached out his two hands to dry the tears in her cheeks that turned red by that time using his thumbs. Lily frowned but then she noticed that Lance's face is getting closer to her. But before he could close that distance, she heard him say in a soft voice. "Such a crybaby." A small smile appeared on his lips before he kissed her. Her hood falls behind her head to reveal her messy bob cut hair.

Lily's eyes widened. Lance is kissing her! But before she could close her eyes and regain from shock, Lance pulled away and speaks to her now opened lips.

"That is your punishment for avoiding me." Before Lily could respond, he kissed her again. "That is for misjudging me." Then he kissed her again. Lily realized that he is teasing her so she remained steady and wait until he is done. "And this…"

"Is for being such a crybaby." He said before giving her another kiss. This time, Lily pulled herself away from his kiss with a frown. "Why would you punish me for being a crybaby."

"Because your tears torment me," Lance said with no inhibitions. After he confessed, he became more open with his feelings towards Lily. Lily felt her heart melt. It is now her turn to give her man his punishment. But hers was a real kiss.

Lance was surprised when Lily put her arms around his neck. She already made a comfortable position on the bench so that she could kiss him comfortably. Her kiss was soft until Lance kissed her back. It was Lily who initiated that kiss but Lance somehow managed to turn the table and it was now him who is leading her into a deep and intense kiss. Lance's demanding mouth wanting more, parted Lily's lips. Lily felt Lance's wet tongue explored her mouth until it met hers and it made her let out a moan.

Lance heard her silent moan and it made him want for more but he knew he can't. Not yet. Not here. He thought internally. This girl is making him crazy.

After a couple of minutes of passionate kissing, they stopped to catch their breath but their face remained close to each other. Lance's forehead is resting on Lily's.

Lily closed her eyes still trying to catch her breath. "That was supposed to be a punishment for taking too long to realize that you love me."