Babyface - Never Keeping Secrets Here

The silence that followed wasn't heavy; it was a relief. Maya didn't say anything at first. She just stepped forward, closing the small gap between them until her forehead rested against his.

"Finally," she whispered, a small, knowing smile tugging at her lips. "I thought you were going to keep me guessing forever." Babyface - Never Keeping Secrets

For months, he’d played it safe. He was the king of the "casual check-in," the master of the "maybe next week." He’d built a fortress of cool composure to protect himself from the sting of rejection. But tonight, that fortress felt like a cage. The silence that followed wasn't heavy; it was a relief