We’re at the airport. The flight’s delayed, and Niko and I have to wait another two hours before I can board. He’s checked his wristwatch four times already, each glance more impatient than the last.
“You can go,” I tell him, the silence between us unbearable since what happened in the taxi. Sitting here with him feels beyond awkward. I can’t even look him in the eye. For someone who’s supposed to be a seducer, I have zero skill where this man is concerned. “There’s no need to wait. I’m sure I’ll be able to board soon.”
Niko looks like he’s considering it, then turns to me. “Are you hungry now?”
I choke on air, blinking at him. “What? That’s… I mean, a little. But I can just grab a snack or something.”
He rises to his feet. “Let’s get you something to eat.”
“No, Niko.” I grab his hand
