"Tell
me something about you, Evie." Evie's gaze darted to Luca, then away. She
chewed her bottom lip, seemingly contemplating whether to tell him something or
not.
"I
like computers." Luca's brows shot up. It wasn't a surprise, he'd
suspected as much, but he thought she'd share something trivial, like a
favorite color.
"Makes
sense. You learned how to use the online system at work pretty quickly."
Evie's eyes dropped to her feet at the compliment, but Luca saw a hint of a
smile on her lips. "What do you spend most of your time doing on
computers?"
Evie
shrugged, looking uncomfortable for a moment. "Not much. Just some gaming
and things."
Lie. Evie
had just told Luca a lie. He could tell by her pupils dilating, her gaze
darting away. There had also been a slight hitch in her heart rate. Why would
she lie about that?
"Ever
thought about studying IT?" Luca pushed.
There was
another pause before Evie's gaze dropped, and she continued, "No. I,
uh . . . it hadn't really crossed my mind."
Another
lie. Interesting.
As Evie
took another step, her foot caught on something, and Luca could see she was
going to tumble down. Catching her arm with his lightning reflexes, Luca held
her body against his. Her skin was warm to touch where her shirt had risen
slightly.
When Evie
glanced up. Luca could smell vanilla and strawberries on her. She was all soft
and delicate, where he was hard and not delicate. He had to fight the urge to
pull her head up and press his lips to hers.
"Go on
a date with me."
It was a
statement, but Luca still needed a yes. Evie looked taken aback. Luca was a bit
too. He hadn't anticipated those words to leave his mouth, but now that they
had, they felt right. Knowing what kind of response he was going to receive
before she spoke the words, Luca patiently waited to rebut.
"I
can't."
Wishing she
would expand, he was disappointed when only silence followed.
Not willing
to give up so easily, Luca lowered his head and placed his lips next to her
ear.
"Go on
a date with me."
He felt the
shiver run up her spine. Evie's head turned, and her lips were a mere few
centimeters from his. Her warm breath touched his lips. If he just lowered his
head a fraction, they would be touching.
The
indecision was clear to see in her eyes, but beneath that, he could see the
desire. It was almost a desperate yearning to say yes. Deciding he didn't want
to play fair, Luca pulled Evie closer. She wanted him as much as he wanted her.
"Say
yes," Luca started a gentle stroke on the inside of the wrist as he
whispered the words into her ear. "Please."
Trailing
his mouth down her neck, his lips never touched her, but the promise was there.
"Yes."
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