When did Xiu become bold enough to do this, she didn't know. But when she felt the chains in her heart breaking, she just knew she had to do something. And she did. She chose to kiss him.
She chose to take a leap of faith or destiny. Whichever it was, she just knew that she had to do it. If not tonight, then when? If not now, then it'll become never. So, kicking the caution out the window was the right thing to do for tonight. Besides, she still had a trump card of being drunk. This kiss wouldn't hurt their friendship with that trump card.
With that thought in mind, she had pressed her lips against his. The scent of his body was overwhelming and yet why did she find it addictive? As the tips of their nose touched, and she felt the warmth of his breath, she was breathless already.
