"He sounds like a character." Dominique meant that with every fiber of her being. Imagine a person from her childhood stories just stepping off the page and into real life@ "It also sounds quite amazing."
She stepped back, bouncing on the balls of her feet, but not before she pressed a quick kiss to his mouth. "That was just a kiss of friendship," she said hurriedly, not sure if she was trying to reassure him or herself. Perhaps she had to force herself beyond the hurt to really feel better.