Ryan brushed his lips on her slightly parted lips and Zara gasped. Her knees turned to jelly and she buckled under her own weight. Ryan's hands went around her immediately and he stopped her fall by holding both her hands tightly.
Ryan had laced his fingers with hers and Zara got some energy back in her feet though her feet wobbled a bit.
Ryan whispered softly "Hey, are you okay?"
Zara had momentarily lost the ability to speak. She was thankful for her unruly hair that had fallen in front of her face, covering her crimson blush.
"You...you can leave my hand, I am okay."
Ryan's face flashed with a brief look of hurt but he did as she asked. However, Zara buckled up once again and before she could look for support, Ryan had swept her off her feet. One hand went under her knees and before she knew what was happening, he was carrying her in his arms.
Zara was shivering so hard she couldn't get any logical words out "What...I...you...don't"