--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: One second he was kissing me as if I was…" description: "\"“One second he was kissing me as if I was as essential to him as oxygen, and the next it was over. He stepped away, looking haunted. \"Did I do somethin..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7b/myra-mcentire-5099_another-time_one-second-he-was-kissing-me-as-if-i-was_1427145.jpg" --- # One second he was kissing me as if I was as essential to… ![“One second he was kissing me as if I was as essential to him as oxygen, and the next it was over. He stepped away, looking haunted. "Did I do something wrong?" I touched my mouth, missing the heat of him. "No." He shook his head and shoved his hands deep into the pockets of his jeans. I didn't…” quote by Myra McEntire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7b/myra-mcentire-5099_another-time_one-second-he-was-kissing-me-as-if-i-was_1427145.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7b/myra-mcentire-5099_another-time_one-second-he-was-kissing-me-as-if-i-was_1427145.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7b/myra-mcentire-5099_another-time_one-second-he-was-kissing-me-as-if-i-was_1427145.jpg) > ““One second he was kissing me as if I was as essential to him as oxygen, and the next it was over. He stepped away, looking haunted. "Did I do something wrong?" I touched my mouth, missing the heat of him. "No." He shook his head and shoved his hands deep into the pockets of his jeans. I didn't want his hands in his pockets. I wanted them on me. "Why did you--?" "Not because I wanted to stop kissing you." He looked at my lips. My pulse sped up, but my blood felt like lava moving through my veins. "Timing. My timing sucks." Circumstances. Not because of me. I couldn't keep myself from grinning. "Why would you like to try this again then, another time?" "I'd very much like to try this again, another time." He grinned, but it carried a touch of sadness. "I'll give you a second to...fix your hair." "My hair?" "I'll give you a second to fix my hair. I mean, I'll give you a second while I go fix my hair." He let out a sigh. "I mean, I'll see you downstairs." He turned to walk out of the room, but unfortunately, he forgot to open the door first. I managed to hold in my laughter until he got it right.”” [Myra McEntire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/myra-mcentire/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A fleeting romantic encounter ends abruptly, leaving confusion and lingering desire. **In simple terms:** A brief kiss ends, leaving questions and longing. Key Takeaway Accept uncertainty, communicate feelings. 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