The moment she finished speaking, his eyes snapped open with a lingering chill in them. He still had a hint of distance in his first glance.

Out of the blue, Claudia let out a gasp as she found herself embraced in Bennett's warm yet sturdy embrace.

He leaned in and began to kiss her lips a bit roughly, a sensation distinct from the kiss they shared over an hour ago.

In that moment, it seemed like Bennett just wanted to kiss her.

Swiftly, he pulled back his thin Lips and inquired, "Claudia, do you feel like you forgot something?"