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“The view.” I swallow. My eyes are glued to the endless city lights, my body soaring, pumping with adrenaline, ready to fly in the dark universe.
I can see Damon glancing at me as I thank him for bringing me here. We stay like that—silent and mesmerized for what feels like a very long time.
“Brings back memories,” I say, breaking the peace as he runs his thumb over my own while we hold hands. “I was dared once to climb the Ferris wheel after dark.”
“And?” He narrows his eyes. “Did you?”
“Sure did,” I tell him proudly. “I won seventy-five dollars.”
“Was your sister with you that night?”
“Of course not. She would’ve flipped and told on me.”
“At least one of you is sane.”
I shake my head and smile, because he seems genuinely bothered by my story.
“Why can’t you introduce me as your girlfriend?” I’m not sure which part of me has the confidence to ask him this question, but I don’t hate it, and I deeply wish to know.
“You know you’re my girl, Red.”
“You’re my sun, Damon.”
“Your sun,” he repeats, testing the word on his tongue.
I nod. “And my moon.”
“Your sun and your moon.” He turns me slightly to face him, his hand around my neck as he strokes my throat. “If that’s the case, you’re my universe, Gemma.”
“Then why does it feel like there’s still something in your way?”
He doesn’t reply.
Instead, his lips crash against mine, my body feeling an inferno on the inside but the wrath of March’s night air on the outside.
“Your hands—let’s get you home.” He calls out for Marcus to let us down, while his hands try to warm up mine.
We bid Marcus farewell, then I don’t utter a word. Not even in the car. Not even when we walk inside my dad’s house—Damon with a bag in hand.
We remove our coats, then head upstairs for the shower.
“I’m curious. Why did you bring me there?” I watch him in the bathroom as he leans against the countertop.
His eyes dart away from mine as his hand wanders through his hair. “You deserve all the dates in the world, Gemma, and I know you’re a simple girl. Classy and wealthy doesn’t impress you as much as simple does.”
We’ve been on many date settings, but I was still home with Harv at the time.
I swallow, loving that he notices things about me. I’m not the only one taking notes of the other’s likes and dislikes.
“You can bring me on all the dates, Damon. I’m pretty sure I’ll love anything as long as I’m with you.”
His eyes widen so swiftly at my words I could’ve missed it, like a passing cloud. I take off my clothes, one item at a time, before standing naked in front of him. Then he untucks his white shirt from his slacks and reaches the shower, turning on the faucet.
“Are you done waiting for him?” His thumb sweeps over my bottom lip as he delivers his words.
I unbutton his dress shirt, my fingers skimming his beautifully carved abdomen. “Yeah, I am. I just hate myself for hurting him.”
He nods and unbuckles his belt. “I know that feeling all too well.”
