Forgotten Honeymoon

Like a cornered animal, she dug deep for courage and attacked. “You kiss me,” she swore, “and I’ll make you pay for it.”

She would, too, he thought. And he didn’t know if the price would be worth it. Maybe it would.

He laughed at her threat, and made the situation all the more worse.

“I bet you would, Kristina. Well, don’t worry, I won’t risk it. I haven’t had my shots yet.” With that, he let go of her, releasing her a bit more roughly than he had intended. He felt shaken, as well, and had no way of hiding it from himself. “Now walk ahead of me.”

She didn’t trust him. “Why?”