I take the picture frame out of her hand and rest it back on the nightstand. I lift her up and maneuver the bedding so she’s tucked in, and then I pull her against me and hold her as she turns in my arms.
“Thank you for tonight.”
“Are you kidding? This was one of the best nights of my life.”
“You are so dramatic.” She rolls her eyes at me.
“What? The girl I’m crazy about let me buy her dinner and then we had a tasty dessert, and then, I got to have seconds.”
“What do you mea—Oh God, Damien, you are so dirty.”
I lean over and whisper in her ear, “You haven’t heard nothin’ yet.” She puts her hands over her eyes and giggles.
“Vivi, I really need to leave now, but you know I don’t want to, right?”
“It’s okay. Will you text me while you’re away?”
“You know it. It’s only a short one. Wh
