Tickled to Tears

Tickled to perfection, Courtney's eyes fluttered open, her gaze meeting Mark's mischievous smile. He was still holding her close, his arms wrapped around her, his chest rising and falling with each breath. As she looked into his eyes, she felt a flutter in her chest, a sense of excitement and anticipation. Mark's thumb began to dance across the bridge of her nose, sending shivers down her spine. Courtney's eyes widened, her breath catching in her throat. She tried to pull away, but Mark's arms held her tight, his grip gentle but firm. "You're going to make me sneeze again," she warned, her voice barely above a whisper. Mark's eyes sparkled with amusement. "Maybe I am," he said, his voice low and husky. "Maybe I want to see you sneeze again." Courtney's face grew warm, her cheeks flushing as Mark's thumb tickled her nose. She tried to laugh, but it came out as a snort, her body tensing as she felt the familiar sensation building inside her. "Achoo!" Courtney's eyes met Mark's, her gaze searching. She tried to hold it in, but it was no use. "Achoo! Achoo!" The sneezes erupted from her body, her head jerking back, her arms flailing wildly. "Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" Each sneeze was like a release, a burst of energy that seemed to leave her feeling lightheaded and giddy. Mark caught her, his arms wrapping tightly around her as she sneezed again and again. "Achoo! Achoo!" The sounds echoed through the room, a symphony of sneezes that left Courtney gasping for breath. As the sneezes finally began to subside, Courtney's eyes met Mark's, her gaze searching. He was smiling at her, his eyes crinkled at the corners. "I'm sorry," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. Mark's smile grew wider. "Don't be," he said, his voice low and husky. "I think it's cute." Courtney's face grew warm, her cheeks flushing as Mark's thumb began to tickle her nose again. "Stop," she said, laughing. "Please, stop." But Mark just chuckled, his eyes sparkling with amusement. "No way," he said, his voice low and husky. "I'm just getting started." As Courtney's eyes met Mark's, she felt a sense of trepidation. Was she ready for what was coming next? But as she looked into his eyes, she knew that she was. She was ready to see where this journey would take her, to explore the depths of her feelings for Mark. And as Mark's nose tickling sent her into another sneezing fit, Courtney let out a loud "Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" that left her breathless and giggling.