AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“I suppose…”
I move toward her and grip the back of the chair that’s already partially pulled out.
“Please.”
She lowers into her seat and her sexy perfume washes over me. My eyes drop to her cleavage hungrily.
“As long as you’re not here with anyone?” I add, my eyes meeting hers.
“No, it’s just me.” She smiles, bemused.
“This kind of shit keeps happening here.” I shake my head. “But I’m too hungry to give the table up.”
“Oh, so you’ve done this before?” She raises her eyebrows.
“Never,” I say, leaning my elbow on the table. “I’m a one woman kinda man. Plus, I’d remember it if we had dined before.”
She laughs, biting her lip. “What an amazing coincidence, I’ve never done this before either. Guess there’s a first time for everything.”
“What’s your name?”
“Hartley.”
“That’s a pretty name.” My eyes dip again. I need to be inside her, not sitting here being cute.
“My eyes are up here, sir. I’m too hungry to give the table up too.” Her words have an entirely different meaning.
“I love a woman who knows what she wants. I’m Gray, by the way.” I hold my hand across the table.
Her eyes dip to my lips as she takes her hand in mine. I press my lips to her knuckles and she shivers.
“Nice to meet you, Gray.”
“It’s great to meet you, too, Hartley.” I reach for my glass of champagne. “I think we should make a toast.”
“Toasting already?” She raises a brow.
“Why not? I think I’ve just hit the jackpot, sweetheart. And besides, I’m feeling extra lucky tonight.”
“Oh, do you gamble often?”
I chuckle. “No, but when I do it usually pays off. Tonight for example.”
“Touché.”
“I’ll have a word to the manager later about the fortunate inconveniences at Casa Cipriani.”
She laughs, biting her lip. “You better do that.”
I tilt my head. “You okay?”
“Just enjoying the show.”
I lift my glass and so does she. “To wonderful food, champagne and company.”
She tips her glass to mine. “Well said.”
I take a mouthful and she holds the glass to her lips but doesn’t drink. I scrunch my forehead.
