Love Confessions The Almost Kiss

The Almost Kiss

James

Your eyes look different up close.

(Mary raises an eyebrow)

Lily

Different how?

James

Softer. Warner. I could stare at them forever.

(Mary blushes)

Lily

That's... a lot of staring.

(Henry chuckles)

James

I don't mind. Do you?

Lily

No.

James

Can I...?

Lily

Can you what?

(Henry moves a little closer)

James

Can I kiss you?

(Mary freezes. Her breath catches. She wants to. She really does. But something holds her back. She thinks 'What if this changes everything?')

Lily

I...

(Henry notices her hesitation)

James

We don't have to.

Lily

It's not that I don't want to. I just...

James

Just what?

(She looks away.)

Lily

If we kiss, I don't think I'll ever stop thinking about it.

(Henry smiles softly)

James

Maybe that's a good thing.

Lily

Or maybe it's dangerous.

James

Dangerous how?

Lily

What if it's too much? What if it makes things complicated? What if...

James

What if it's just right?

Lily

I don't know.

(Henry takes her hand gently)

James

Mary, it's okay to be scared.

Lily

I don't want to lose what we have.

James

And you won't. But... I have to be honest with you.

Lily

About what?

James

About the fact that I've wanted to kiss you for a long time. And if you need time, I'll wait

Lily

You will?

James

Of course. But just so you know... the way you're looking at me right now?

James

It's making it really hard to be patient.

(Mary laughs softly)

Lily

You're impossible.

James

But you like me anyway.

Lily

Yeah. I do.

(Henry whispers)

James

Then whenever you're ready... I'll be right here.

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