As his face inched closer to yours, his hand brushed against your neck as the other gently cradled your cheek. His eyes were filled with tenderness, knowing that both of you had long awaited this moment.

His heart pounded in his chest as he sensed your nervousness and a gentle chuckle escaped his lips. He withdrew his hand from your cheek and took your hand in his, placing it over the left side of his chest.

“Feel it?” he gestured to his rapid-beating heart, a soft smile on his face. “I’m just as nervous.”