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“Yup, not my first rodeo,” she grinned.

I might have fiddled with it for longer than necessary, admiring her more than I should have before I helped her onto the back of my bike.

“If I had known I was going to be riding a bike I would have worn pants,” she said, scooting closer to me.

My back was flushed to the front of her body and her breasts squished between us.

“We can stop for a wardrobe change,” I offered.

“Nah, I don’t want to waste daylight,” she said, wrapping her arms around me.

“Ok, let’s go,” I said, pulling out onto the street.

I didn’t think my day would turn out like this, but it was a welcomed surprise. Maybe my mama did know what was best. I just wouldn’t ever tell her that.

Violeta and I settled into a comfortable conversation during the day. She was enthralled with the ruins and we spent most of the day in comfortable silence even if I had some burning questions that I wanted answered. Violeta was alluring, funny, and as much as I thought we wouldn’t get along, she was a breath of fresh air.

“That was amazing,” Violeta said as we stopped at a stoplight. “Thank you so much for taking me to see those ruins. They were stunning and dinner was great. That view was stellar.”

“I’m glad you liked them. I had never been before,” I said, putting my hand over her knee.

It was getting cold now that the sun had set.

“Yeah, I figured when you were just as amazed as I was,” she chuckled, holding me tighter as a shiver rocketed through her.

“We still have a thirty-minute drive. Should we stop somewhere and see if we can get you a sweater?” I asked as I took off.

“No! Let’s just get me home,” she yelled.

The drive to the place she was staying at was calm and therapeutic. I put her hands under my shirt for warmth. She kept her hands still for a moment before she rubbed absentminded circles on my abs. It was tantalizing and my body liked it too much. I was half hard most of the drive.

We pulled up to a hostel that I was not a fan of. It looked shady as hell and I had a bad feeling. I pulled the bike into a spot, letting her get off first, shutting off the bike. I helped her with her helmet as she shivered and I felt bad.

“Come on, let's get you warm,” I said, threading our hands together. “Are you sure this is safe?”

“Yeah, I only stay in the girls' dorms,” she said, shivering again.

I threw my arm around her to warm her up more.

“Oh my god, you feel amazing,” she said, snuggling closer. “You don’t have to walk me in.”

“I just want to make sure you’re safe,” I said, holding the door open for her.

She scurried inside, turning around quickly like she was going to say goodbye, but I walked in.

“Lead the way,” I said.

“Ruwon, I’m in a girls’ dormitory,” she huffed. “You can’t come in.”

“I just want to make sure you’re safe and then I’ll leave,” I said quickly.

“I’m a big girl,” she said, crossing her arms across her chest.

“I know, but for my peace of mind.” I might have pouted a bit.

“Oh my god, you're a pain in the ass,” she said, walking away.

I chuckled, following her as I looked around, looking for random people walking about. Hadn't she ever seen the movie, Hostel? We walked down a hallway that said women’s, and I didn’t like that it was so accessible to everyone else.