“Fourth floor?”
She smiled. “You get used to it.”
“I take it that means no elevator,” he stated.
“Keeps me in shape. But really, it’s not that bad. Unless it was laundry day, or I went food shopping. Then it sucks, and that is putting it lightly. You know, if you were busy, we didn’t have to go out tonight.”
“Are you trying to get out of it?” he asked.
“No. But I understand if something came up and plans needed to change,” she said.
“That’s good to know for the future, but I was just tied up with my new niece. She’s something else. I guess Sal lost track of time too when visiting earlier.”
“I heard all about it from my mother. Boy, was she pissed at him. I don’t think he’ll shut his phone off for a month.” Sofia chuckled. “At least that lets me off the hook for a while.”
Dylan reached over and grabbed hold of her hand. “Does that mean we don’t have to worry about any interruptions tonight?”
Sofia laughed. “We’re not that lucky, but one could only hope. So where are you stealing me off to?”
“That’s a secret. Why don’t you sit back and relax? We have a drive ahead of us. But trust me, it’ll be worth it.”
“I’m sure it will,” Sofia said as she settled back into the seat.
He wasn’t sure what tonight was going to bring, but he knew one thing it wouldn’t: anything more than a kiss goodnight. He was already playing with fire; it wouldn’t take much more before he didn’t give a fuck who didn’t want them together. But since he wasn’t looking for anything long term, it was his job to make sure he didn’t cross any line that either of them would regret.