Their fingers untangled and his now free hand slipped behind her to make his hug complete, holding her safe in the circle of his arms. Lee sighed into the kiss and she increased the pressure.
He took it as a positive sign and opened his mouth slightly against hers, gently coaxing her mouth to open as well, to deepen the kiss just a little more.
It had been a long time, really, since he'd kissed anyone. There had been a few casual dates the last few years, but no one that made him feel quite like she made him feel. Light hearted about life, he was usually rather serious when it came to women.