Page 8 of Love Me Forever

Our food was served the next second, and I dove right in. It was delicious, as always.

I looked at Travis. "What’s the verdict?"

"This is good enough to warrant stinking up my clothes."

I laughed. I loved his quick humor. Not many people were capable of it.

We ate fast, and then we made our way out. It was too crowded and too stinky to linger inside for much longer, and the day wasso fine. And I had to get back to work soon anyway.

"So tell me, what do people do around here for fun?" The sun shone directly on half his face. The other half was shaded by the huge banyan tree behind him.

"They go out to eat at the three restaurants. Most people seem to love quiet evenings indoors. But there's always the movie theater. It's showing a mystery I planned to see."

"What a coincidence. So was I." His smile was wry again. "Do you want to see it together?"

Ah, this sexy man wants to get in my pants.Heat pooled between my thighs at the thought.That’s what I get for an eight-month-long dry spell.

“I could be talked into it,” I teased.

His eyes were triumphant. “Tell me when to pick you up.”

“It’s a five-minute walk from my bungalow.”

He tilted closer, and I sucked in a breath. My mouth was dry, but I resisted the urge to lick my lips. A second later, Travis dropped his gaze to my mouth.

“A gentleman always picks up his date.”

I could’ve melted on the spot.

“Wait, when did this escalate from watching a movie together to a date?”

“I’m escalating it now. You already agreed to the movie.”

My heart was beating insanely fast. He was looking at me intently, and I felt the weight of his gaze like a physical caress on my body. I could play coy, but why should I? I was looking forward to spending an evening with Travis. He was only here for a week, and then we’d likely never see each other again, but he was so intriguing. And so much fun.

“Fine, but on one condition.”

“Name it.”

“You’re not allowed to steal my popcorn.”

He chuckled as we headed down the sidewalk.

“Deal.”

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