Then he brushed past her, eager to escape the confrontational situation.

Deanna rushed to intercept him.

"Wait, don't go!"

As she reached out to grab Keegan, he sidestepped her instinctively.

Just then, Deanna's high heel slipped on a pebble.

She stumbled forward, Losing control.

"Careful!"

Keegan spun around, catching her.

But, in her unsteady state, Deanna knocked him down instead.

Their lips collided unintentionally.

Keegan grunted, feeling a sharp pain in his back.

He opened his eyes, meeting Deanna's bewildered gaze. His breath hitched.

Had she just kissed him out of the blue?

“Could you get up now?" Keegan grumbled, nudging her off.

Deanna felt a wave of disorientation. The soft sensation on her lips left her mind reeling.

Her family was conservative and she'd never been romantically involved.

Had a stranger just stolen her first kiss?

A high-pitched voice pierced the moment.

"Keegan, what is going on?"

Recognizing Doreen's voice, Keegan sighed inwardly.

He couldn't believe his luck today. Why did problems seem to be piling up one after the other?

He glanced at the dazed Deanna and helped her to her feet.