Katerina
After a few seconds of thought, I breathed out, “I really need a drink. If you want to come with me, that’s fine, but I don't want to talk or think anymore.”
“I am definitely going with you! I could use a drink myself,” Dmitriy mumbled in response.
I was quick to jump up, then I walked out of the house and waited for Dmitriy to join me on the porch. Seconds later, he was snaking his arm around my waist and pulling me against his side, as he smoothly hummed, “I hope you plan on dancing with me while we’re there.”
Instantly, I melted against him, needing the closeness more than I realized, then I timidly replied, “I would like that.”
We were walking past Dmitriy’s house, when Svetlana ran outside and whined, “Dima, I thought you were coming right back. I
