Kijani clung to Connor and carefully took in the scenery. He was right, it was breathtaking. She wondered if she could get to Phoebe's little garden and read someday. And then the sparkling stars above them, twinkling and beckoning and beautiful.

Before she really knew what she was doing, Kijani carefully shifted in Connor's arms. She leaned forward, and quickly, before logic could set in and stop her, she pressed a soft, nervous, but eager kiss to Connor's mouth.