“If you could call me a boy, then I’m it.” I wasn’t sure if that’s what she wanted me to say but she glowed even more. Her smile was like the sunrise on your first day of vacation.
“Excuse me,” he said. “I think I need to talk to someone else.”
“Of course.”
When he was out of earshot, Gina grabbed my phone. “You have to send me that photo. Oh my god, he put his arm around me. That was intense.”
I sent the photo to her and her phone beeped.
“So, how long have you been a fan of these guys?” I asked her.
“Since I was thirteen. And don’t you tell anyone. I’d never hear the end of it. Hey, how did you know anyway? I assume this was no coincidence.”
“That’s top secret.”
“A top-secret called Carlie, I bet.”
She grinned and hugged herself so I assumed Carlie wasn’t in much trouble.
When we finished our drinks, we headed to our seats. A bit too close to the stage for my liking but then the other side of the city would’ve been too close to the stage for me.
“I can’t believe we’re sitting so close. How did you get these tickets?”
“If you want something, I’ll move heaven and earth to give it to you.”
The look she shot me had a million questions in it. Shit, I’d put my foot in it. I’d get her concert tickets and anything else she wanted but the things she wanted would cost me a helluva lot more than that.
Before she could say anything though, the lights dimmed and thousands of shrill screams punctured my eardrums.
Explosions and clouds of smoke, and then the music started. Gina screamed and grabbed my arm. She sang along with every song. She danced and never took her eyes off the stage.
Afterward, we waited for the crowd to clear before heading out.
“Wow, you really are a fan,” I said.
She nodded. She was still glowing from the concert. I’d never seen her glow like that when she’d seen any bands at the club play. I’d never even seen her glow like that for me. It was a whole different glow.
“What did you think? It didn’t seem like your kind of thing?”
I bit my tongue. I’d hated every minute of it but I couldn’t say that to her. I couldn’t take away from that glow.
“It’s not but I enjoyed seeing you enjoy it.”
She smiled at that. Taking the chance, I reached out for her hand. She hesitated in her step but didn’t pull away from me.
Chapter 20 Gina
OUTSIDE TO MY APARTMENT, he cupped my face in his hand and kissed me again, taking control and slowing the pace to unbearably gentle. Crazy kisses, teasing my senses and leaving me gasping.
We ended up inside my apartment.
His lips moved from mine, trailing along my neck, my collarbone, my breasts. My stomach tingled and delicious buzzes swept through my body. I could barely breathe from the anticipation.
A soft moan escaped me. I wanted him now, no waiting.
We made it to the bedroom and he kissed me some more. I tried to button his shirt but it got tangled. He lifted his arms so I could get it over his head. I yearned to taste his skin, to taste every part of him. I wanted the saltiness of his skin to mingle with the whiskey on my lips.