A kaleidoscope of butterflies danced in her stomach as Arwen accompanied Addy to his hotel suite. They were in the elevator accompanied by a large security agent she recognized from the night he’d been in her driveway. Her and Addy’s hands were loosely intertwined, and his thumb was rubbing the top of her hand.
She had lost the bet. Fabiana could never know there was a little mom and pop restaurant which put her linguine and clams to shame. She tried to argue with Addy it wasn’t the food but the experience of the meal, but he’d called her on her bullshit, and she’d finally acquiesced to his victory. Her admission it was better earned her a searing kiss but yet again, while it was clear he wanted to kiss her, he was collected and in control whereas she had been melting in his arms. She fou
