26
When evening fell, they were just outside Los Angeles, so they decided to spend one more night in a hotel. They splurged on an actual three-star hotel this time, with bellhops and exuberant orchid displays in the lobby. As soon as they were alone in the room, Mark locked the door and advanced on her with a look of ferocious hunger that made her heart glow.
“Not wasting another night in a hotel room, you can believe that.”
She dodged under his arm. “But I’m hungry.”
“Too bad.” He chased after her. “We can eat later. After a snack.”
“I’m the snack?”
“You know it. And this is a snack attack.” He grabbed for her again, but she ducked aside just in time.
“I could really use a drink,” she teased, jogging backward. “A couple shots. A beer. You know, just to take the edge off.”
“Oh real
