The Practice Kiss

Marcy let out a strangled sound of agony. She snapped her burning face away from him so violently that a thick wave of dark hair whipped across her shoulder, striking the side of her neck.

Dan finally let it out. His warm, genuine, and unrestrained laughter echoed loudly through the tranquil garden. It bounced off the towering cherry blossom trees and drifted up into the night sky. The rich, low