Bella leaned forward pressed a chaste kiss to his lips to shut him up. A defiant woman, she was the only one capable of dissuading herself from making poor choices, and unless he made it evident that he no longer wanted any part in this, she was going to press forward. She made more experience with men than most "well-bred" ladies, but there were places—namely a man's bed—that she'd never been before.
"Are you going to kiss me? O are you going to spend your time explaining why I shouldn't kiss you?" she questioned, wrapping her arms around his neck as he lifted her off the ground. Bella had always been thin—too thin, according to her mother—but it still surprised her just how small she felt against his chest. "Because," she added, moving one hand to caress his cheek, "I would prefer if you'd just kiss me."
"Are you going to kiss me? O are you going to spend your time explaining why I shouldn't kiss you?" she questioned, wrapping her arms around his neck as he lifted her off the ground. Bella had always been thin—too thin, according to her mother—but it still surprised her just how small she felt against his chest. "Because," she added, moving one hand to caress his cheek, "I would prefer if you'd just kiss me."
— MJ is MAGICAL —