(Mira)
I stood there staring at the closed door for a long time after Ridge left.
My lips still felt warm from his kiss. My heart was still going too fast. I could still feel where his hands had been on my waist, in my hair.
I walked over to my bed and sat down. Touched my fingers to my lips.
That kiss.
I'd never been kissed like that before. Not by Tyler. Not by anyone. Ridge had kissed me like he meant it. Like he'd been waiting for it. Like he wanted more.
And I wanted more too.
That was the scary part.
I'd been in denial about my feelings for him. Telling myself I couldn't get involved because of Tyler. Because I was running. Because getting close to Ridge would put him in danger.
But tonight, when he'd pushed me against that wall and kissed me, I'd forgotten all of that. I'd
