Page 251 of The Life of Anna-Tenth Anniversary Edition: Act 2

“What does one wear to a comedy club?”

“Whatever you want.” He gave her a mischievous look. “Less is always better.”

Anna laughed. “I’ll see you tonight.” She picked up her soda and walked toward the exit.

“Looking forward to it!”

She glanced back with a saucy smile and then walked out into the sunshine.

She turned to head to the library and stopped. Did she really want to go to the library right now? She had a date, and that called for a new outfit.

Levi arrived a little before eight, wearing nicely fitted jeans and a red button-down shirt. Anna had known he was good looking but hadn’t seen him in anything other than the light blue t-shirt he wore while tending bar. Yum-my!

They had dinner in the West Village and then headed to the club a few blocks away. As they waited in line, Levi stood behind her and put his arms around her waist. When he kissed her neck, electricity shot through her veins.

“Is that okay?” he said in a low voice and nipped her earlobe gently. “How long has it been since he visited you?”

“Months . . .” She tilted her head.

He brushed her hair away from her neck and she shivered. “Stupid man...” He nuzzled behind her ear. “You smell delicious.”

“Thank you,” she whispered, pressing back against him. Her hardened nipples strained against her strapless bra.

He chuckled. “I like the view.”

Anna glanced up to see him looking down her top and giggled. “Glad you like it.”

“I’m glad that you’re glad.” He sucked gently on her neck and she let out a shaky breath.

The line moved suddenly and he released her, but held her hand as they showed their IDs and walked inside.

After many drinks and a whole lot of laughing, they emerged two hours later, Anna clinging to Levi’s arm and stumbling in her heels.

He pulled her to him and pressed his lips to hers. “Come back to my place with me,” he murmured.

Anna gave him a lazy smile and nodded. He flagged down a taxi and kissed her one last time before helping her in.

She giggled and stumbled as he led her into his apartment that he shared with two other guys; one of which was the comedian they’d seen tonight. They were alone, and Levi pulled her to himself and kissed her deeply. “God, you are so beautiful. I’ve wanted to do this since the first day I saw you.”

Anna was pretty sure she was tipsy, if not drunk, and was feeling very good. “Then you should do it.”

He grinned and kissed her again, walking her backward into his bedroom.

Chapter 128

The pounding in Anna’s head wouldn’t stop. She groaned and opened her eyes. Levi opened his eyes a second after hers. What time was it? The sun was barely up.

“I’ve got a helluva hangover,” he mumbled, but smiled at her.

There was that pounding again. Anna looked up and realized it wasn’t her head, even though there was a definite pounding going on in there, too.

Levi frowned. “Fucking roommate.” He kissed her. “Probably forgot his key. I’ll be right back.”

He stood and pulled on his jeans as he walked out, holding his head.

Anna laughed and rolled to her back and then winced. Oh, she didn’t remember ever feeling like this before. She rubbed her face and then heard loud voices from the living room. What had happened?

“Where is she?” came a familiar voice.

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