He smiled and said, “They have gone this long without knowing. What will a few more days do? Besides, I’m excited to find out what you have planned for our stay.”
Gia giggled. “Then we better eat quickly, because we’re going see the Empire State Building.”
“I’ve seen pictures.”
“No. From the tippy top.”
He wasn’t about to tell her that was one of the first places his parents had taken him when they wanted to show him New York. He’d been there, and most major cities, by the time he was ten. Not only had he visited them, his parents explained how they were all designed for success. That’s why he hated the city. The building that people stood and admired for their unique design, only reminded him that his parents weren’t alive any longer. And when people told him their memory lived on in the buildings they designed, Roger wanted to rip their tongues out. The buildings were made of cold steel. His parents had been warm and loving people. How dare anyone compare the two?
“You don’t seem too excited about it,” she said softly. “I told you you’d regret letting me plan it.”
“It’s fine. I was just thinking how beautiful it’s going to be up there tonight. Not a cloud in the sky.” He refused to let her know the pain it brought back, thinking about taking that elevator up.
“Think we’ll see any shooting stars?”
He wasn’t about to crush her dream. New York was so bright at night that no one could see stars. Instead he winked and said, “You don’t have to wait that long if you want another kiss.”
She tossed her linen napkin at him. “How dare you suggest I would plan a romantic trip to the top of the Empire State Building just to get one of your kisses?”
Leaning closer he whispered only inches from her lips, “Would you rather stay here and play truth, dare, or double dare? Because I’d dare you to kiss me right now.”
Gia licked her lips, and he fought like hell to hold back. Fuck it. It’s just a game. He claimed her lips. That at least got a moan out of her.
When he kissed her a second time, he felt her tongue lick his lips. Roger wasn’t sure how far she was willing to go, but he wanted her. All of her. Pulling back slightly, he felt her arm reach up and wrap around his neck.
“Not yet. I’m enjoying this dream.”
Roger pulled away a bit more. “If we don’t stop now, you won’t get that kiss on the Empire State Building.”
Her eyes were heavy with desire as she looked up at him. With a wicked smile she said, “You’re right. Besides, we have all night to dream.”
Roger put more distance between them. Not if you keep looking at me like that. He picked up his burger and said, “Then we better eat so we can go. I’m looking forward to calling it an early evening.”
Sweet dreams coming our way.