Pause

She froze in place, with a smile across her face. I chose to ask a professional question in case it was just a habit she had. It wasn’t. This remote amuses me to the point of grinning. I stand up, and kiss her. This was a strange feeling, but not one I wanted to resist from.

I sit back down, and hit the play button to see how things will work out. Will she notice the kiss I gave her? Her smile then turned into one of curiosity, as she asks, “see what?” I soon realize that I left her hanging at a sentence, and calmly said, “I don’t know. I had a punchline coming, but I guess I lost it.” She giggles, but is interrupted by a weird feeling surrounding her lips.

It’s now confirmed that she’s feeling the kiss during her “paused” moment. I would choose to be careful, but the rewind exists for these kinds of situations. To make sure they don’t feel anything by rewinding to the moment before the pause. I grab the remote for another try...