They stepped onto the balcony to watch the city lights. Amina leaned against Leila, heart racing.
"You're so close," Amina breathed.
"I like being close," Leila replied, pulling her into a slow, lingering kiss. Their lips moved tenderly, teasingly, until Amina felt her chest tighten with longing.
The night air wrapped around them like a cocoon, hiding them from the world.