Page 93 of Girls Just Want to Have Sun
Still sounds like I’m responding to a non-existent proposal.
‘Sorry. I meant… What was the question? Well, whatever you asked, it’s a yes. I’ll do… anything.’
Anything? And why has my voice gone all husky?
‘Cenicienta,’ he says, his eyes sparkling with amusement and promise as he twirls me around.
All this sexy talk has created a stirring within. I’m suddenly and uncontrollably over-aroused. I will take a beat to compose myself. I’d hate to scare him off at such a delicate point in our journey. On the other hand, I feel like this should be a kissing moment. When there is a break in the music, I reach up on my toes. He obviously feels it is too, as he instinctively sweeps me closer to him. As we lock lips, I hear a clicking sound behind me.
Liam is busily snapping away. ‘What? You said you wanted some mugs and pillowcases made up of you kissing Matteo, and some wall art for your new place. And this pic would make a seriously lovely screen saver.’
Matteo looks from Liam back to me.
‘Apart from you being mildly obsessed with me, is there anything else I should know about you before we take things any further?’ he asks.
So much for playing it cool.
‘No. I promise I’ll totally behave from now on.’
‘Shame,’ Matteo says. ‘I’m rather hoping you don’t.’
Oh my.
