Kiss Me If You Can [NOVEL] - Chapter 23

For some time, only the still sound of the waves remained in his ears. Neither Chase nor Josh spoke. They looked at each other. However, Josh was having a louder experience than ever. His heart was beating like crazy, so he couldn’t even think about it. First he knew that his pulse was very strong. However, his eyes kept dropping. His ears were red with a look that didn’t reach the point of self-destruction. When he managed to take his eyes off and look up, he choked again. There was a face there. The damn pretty face was staring at Josh.

“…”

“…”

Silence fell between the two. There was a sound of waves. Rather, his heavy breathing sounded louder. Josh panicked, choked, and coughed belatedly.

“Sorry I’m late. I heard the message…”

Suddenly Josh remembered that this man was trying to drown him. Because right now? I wondered, but there was no answer. Fortunately, the fear that arose in an instant chilled his heart.

“If you don’t mind, I’ll.…”

Don’t go out to sea alone, don’t roam freely at night like today, or you still haven’t regained your sanity after the recent terrorist attacks. There was a lot to say, but Josh didn’t say a word. Later, he was going to report back to Mark so he could give him a separate warning. Right now he couldn’t think of anything more than to leave this position at once. But Chase didn’t let him go.

Suddenly, Chase grabbed him by the shoulder. He only took one step, but Josh stopped. As he gasped and turned slowly, Chase walked over. The soft sand spread gently under his feet. Josh just looked at him as he got closer.

Suddenly Josh felt like he hadn’t seen him in a long time. Even if it was three days, or four days at the most.

The moment a happy heart and an unfamiliar mood crossed, Chase faced him head-on. Josh waited silently for him to speak. He wasn’t going to do it. Unless it’s a situation where your face will be flushed without fail, no matter where you look. Chase, looking at him, suddenly narrowed his eyes

…What?

At the unexpected look, Josh blinked in surprise. When he thought of what that meant, the hand holding his shoulder reached down and grabbed his arm. When he zigzagged with a long finger, Josh twisted his face from the grip he felt on the bandage.

“Ah.”

Unconsciously, Chase’s gaze turned downward as he let out a small gasp. The drooping eyes stared at Josh’s arm. A face with a clear line of darkness, it was difficult to understand. Josh wanted to know what the hell he was up to, but of course it was impossible.

Will the day ever come when I know this man’s thoughts?

Josh quickly denied the idea that had suddenly occurred to him. More than that, he wondered why this man was holding his arm, and when he would let go. Although he didn’t hold it that tightly, the numbness carried over to his arm.

Josh waited because Chase opened his mouth as if to say something. But soon he was silent again. The gaze was still on Josh’s arm. Finally, when his patience ran out, Chase opened his mouth.

“…It hurt?”

“Of course.”

Josh answered immediately without hesitation. There was a hidden meaning to releasing it, but Chase squeezed it tighter. Josh rushed to get his arm out. At that moment Chase looked away and looked at Josh’s face. Josh stopped moving again as he watched him silently.

The sound of the gentle waves disturbed his ears. Chase raised his hand as he watched Josh breathe. Soaked in water, a cold finger touched his cheek. Chase paused as he reflexively shrugged. With a brief space in between, he reached out again.

He thought his fingers were drawing Josh’s cheek, but he just pushed his hair back and pulled it so naturally.

“…!”

At that point Josh tripped and bumped into him as if he were falling. The wet body touched Josh’s. The thin shirt got wet little by little. Josh, who hesitated, raised his head. Chase reached down and tugged at his waist. Their bodies stuck together relentlessly.

The bottom got hot in an instant. The sound of his heart beating like crazy seemed to resonate throughout the world. When their lips met, Josh couldn’t understand what was going on for a while. He just blinked his eyes wide and let him do what he did. Chase’s tongue entered his mouth. With just one kiss, the body temperature rose.

“Ah … ah”

Soon his breathing became harsh and his eyes clouded. This was not the fault of Chase’s pheromone. The soaked naked body sticks firmly to Josh’s body, sticks, and mixes his tongue. Josh hesitated for a moment, not sure what to do with his arms.

The lips parted for a moment. The two made eye contact. The equally harsh breath soaked the other’s lips. Chase, who was still looking at Josh, whispered.

“How do I know if it hurts or not if you didn’t tell me?”

“…”

“Tell me, is that right?”

Reluctantly, Josh replied.

“Yes.”

“Who was wrong?”

Chase asked, still quietly. The grip grew stronger and stronger. Josh couldn’t bear his naturally distorted face and managed to respond.

“…Me?”

He raised his eyebrows, but Josh didn’t correct them. Chase, who looked at Josh for a moment without saying a word, opened his mouth.

“Joshua”.

At one point, Josh was startled and for a moment forgot he was sick. It was the first time he called him by name. Also, it is not a nickname, but ‘Joshua’. Chase smirked as he looked at Josh blinking his eyes as if he was funny.

“Shall we sleep together?”

Josh didn’t understand what he was talking about. Chase smiled at him, blinking in confusion. When he thought that smile reminded him of that day, Josh realized that was what he had said. In the next moment, their lips overlapped again and their scent penetrated Josh’s mouth. From pheromones that spread deeply with sexual desire.

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