Side Story 31: THE END

Carmen’s POV:

My eyes met his as he pulled away from our kiss, his breath warm and minty against my lips. A soft, breathless sigh escaped me, and I couldn’t help but trace the curve of his smile with my thumb. The lines around his eyes crinkled with genuine affection, and my heart felt calm and so... full.

Was this happiness? The question had echoed in my mind a thousand times. I had spent my enti