Everything calmer.
Softer.
I kicked lightly at a loose pebble while walking beside him.
“You know,” I admitted, “this is probably the most normal thing we’ve ever done together.”
“Normal is overrated.”
“You own three watches worth more than my rent.”
“You know about those?”
“I accidentally searched your net worth once.”
Silence.
Then slowly:
“Accidentally?”
“Shut up.”
A quiet laugh escaped him again.
We reached a bench near the lake and sat down.
The night air felt cool against my skin.
He removed his Blazer and wore it over me
“Look who's being a gentleman”
“I've always been a gentleman Elena”
For a moment neither of us spoke.
Then Adrian looked toward me quietly.
“You were beautiful tonight.”
My heart immediately betrayed me.
“…That was smooth.”
“It wasn’t a strate
