“I hope you like the last surprise for tonight,” I murmured.
Alessandra just looked at me but didn’t say a thing. I could see the anticipation in her face, though.
Twenty minutes later, we arrived. I waited until the door was opened for us, then stepped onto the curb and helped her out. She stared at the building in front of us.
“What are we doing here?” she asked.
I held my arm out to her, and she wrapped hers around it. I led us inside.
“This is an opera house,” I explained. “I still remember what you like. They have a nice show on tonight, and I thought it would be something you’d love.”
I had booked us a private room, and after showing my tickets at the booth, an attendant was called to show us the way.
The entire show, my eyes were more on Alessandra than what was going on down at the stage. I watched, as her expression changed from curiosity to pleasant surprise, to excitement. I smiled as I lost myself in watching her, occasionally glancing at the stage when I heard clapping from the crowd. But whatever was going on down there wasn’t nearly as interesting as she was.
When we left, Alessandra was practically bouncing in excitement.
I laughed. “I’m going to take a guess and say that you like it.”
“Are you kidding?” she gasped. “I loved it! It kind of reminds me of drama club back in high school, only so much better.”
I held her hand in mine and squeezed it gently. She met my gaze and seemed to freeze as she realized wh
at she’d just said and came up with her implications. I just smiled and tugged her over to the limo. I let us inside, and the car started moving.
“To be honest with you, I don’t want to let you go home yet.”
“Oh?” Her eyebrow shot up. “And what exactly is it that you want to do to me, hmm?”
“Are you sure you want to know?” I asked, my voice a little darker.
This was one of the things that changed from all those years ago. I didn’t even dare to kiss her on our first date, but my thoughts for the whole day hadn't been quite as innocent as back then. She was dressed well, the dress had a sensible neckline and fell to her knees. But Alessandra looked so sexy; I knew keeping my hands off her was impossible.
I had contented myself with holding her hand, but as our gazes met and maintained, the atmosphere between us changed. Slowly, I leaned forward. Alessandra closed her eyes, and I took it as her agreement.
Our lips met, and I tested the waters. I slid my lips softly against hers, and she sighed into my mouth, her hands coming up to clutch at my coat. I nibbled lightly on her lower lip, and she opened her mouth for me. With a growl, I deepened the kiss, and wrapped an arm around her back, tugging her body closer to mine.
I didn’t pull away until we both needed to breathe. After a moment of catching our breath, I cursed and released her.
“Is something wrong?” she asked, breathing heavily.
I frowned at her. “Alessandra, if you don’t tell me right now to take you home, I don't want to stop. You have to tell me if this is something you want.”
She didn’t give an immediate answer, hesitating. It broke my heart a little because while it wasn’t a no, it was a sign that she was wavering.
Carefully, I reached my hands out and cupped her cheeks, turning in the seat so I could face her properly.
“Alessandra,” I murmured, my eyes searching her expression in the limo’s dim light. “I… I want you. I always have, and that’s something that will never change. Do you feel the same way?”
Want you weren’t the words I wanted to say, but it was too soon.
Alessandra watched me for a long moment, and I saw something shift in her eyes when she held my hands with hers, pulling them away from her face. She leaned forward, holding my gaze to the last moment, then pressed her lips to mine in a gentle kiss.
“Joshua,” she whispered, and I shuddered. “I want you.”
I groaned. The words went down to my cock. We’d barely done anything, and I was half hard from a kiss and some words that were nice to hear.
Alessandra didn’t wait for me to take the initiative, wrapping her arms around my neck as she kissed me again. Her body pressed against mine, and I wrapped my arms tightly around her as the passion built between us.