Elara
The city lights twinkled below us, and anyone in the building across could probably see us pressed together like this. The thought should have embarrassed me, but instead it sent another wave of heat straight to my core.
"Long distance, hotel room, you didn't even bring luggage, just rushed here to see me..." He paused, teeth grazing my earlobe. "Really makes a man think."
Blood rushed to my cheeks. "You're being ridiculous. Let go. I'm leaving! I'll just walk right out that door, how about that?"
"Don't." He stopped teasing, pressing his cheek gently against mine, voice dropping to a whisper. "Is the view nice?"
Night had blanketed the entire city. Neon lights painted the sky a soft rose-gray.
A whistling sound pierced the air. Fireworks exploded in brilliant cas
