With a sudden force, he lifted her up and carried her horizontally towards the sofa in the living room. As soon as he put her down, he pressed against her like a shadow, kissing her gently like a feather falling upon her cheeks and neck, igniting a fire everywhere he touched: "None of that... matters."
"But—" She looked down as he peeled her dress off, leaving only her underwear to cover her. Under the 23-degree temperature, she felt slightly cold. Unaccustomed, she reached for a pillow to cover her naked body, her eyes shimmering like a deer's, looking like a little girl hugging a doll tightly.
"But what?" A ripple of mischief appeared in his eyes. He didn't treat her as he did previously, stripping her bare like a little lamb while he remained fully clothed.
His fingers untied his tie and gently moved to the buttons of his shirt, unbuttoning them one by one to expose his firm, toned chest.
