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“I’ll ignore that amused glint in your eyes.” He cleared his throat once again and, using a low voice, he sang totally out of tune, “Star light, star bright… what a wish I wish tonight… uhm….”
Ava bit her lip, holding back the laughter. “Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten the rest.”
He glanced at her. “I’ve forgotten the rest.”
She laughed, soft giggles that made her body shake, her hands still on his arm as they walked.
“You promised you wouldn’t laugh, Ava. That’s not very wife-like,” he grinned.
“That is exactly what a real wife would do. But alright, alright, I’m sorry,”
“Those were simpler times, growing up; I remember those endless beautiful summers at our beach house. My father was raised there. It was small, nothing fancy, and yet, he always felt like it was his real home. We were happy there... I think you would like it.”
“I am sure I would.”
“I will take you there then. Promise.”
“That would be lovely.” Ava looked up, her fingers lightly stroking his arm. “Do you miss him a lot?”
“Who? My father or grandfather?”
“Both.”
Benjamin frowned. “Yeah, I do.”
“Are you very unhappy?” she wondered. He bit his lower lip, really thinking about her question.
“To be honest, so much has happened in the last few months. I always thought I was happy, but then I found out I wasn’t, but then I was again.” He sighed deeply and turned to face her, looked her deep into her eyes. “I still miss my grandfather. But no. I am not unhappy.” A tender smile appeared on his beautiful face. She didn’t return it.
“Is something wrong?”
“Why did you do it?”
He narrowed his eyes. “Do what?”
“The anonymous donation, why did you do it?”
He looked away, his eyes focusing briefly on another couple walking down the street. Ava’s voice brought him back.
“I told you I didn’t want to take your money. And I meant it, Benjamin. I am not a gold digger.”
“I know you are not. In fact, I don’t think I have ever met a kinder and more selfless person than you, Ava.”
His words warmed her like a sunny, summer evening.
“Did you do it for me?” her voice almost whispered.
“The church needed the money and you always talk about their struggles and—” He paused for moment as if he was changing course.
“Yes,” he then said looking deep into her eyes. Ava felt a hot tingling rush through her body.
“I did it for you,” Benjamin confirmed in a low voice, his gaze wandering off to her lips again. He stepped closer. Ava didn’t back away. It was as if she was hypnotized, her body on fire. This man had unleashed a wanting in her like she had never felt before.
He made the first move, his hand on hers. Ava gently stroked it with her thumb, making tender little cycles on his warm skin. He closed his eyes, let out a sigh of pleasure, as if he had been starving for the gentle touch of a woman who he truly cared about.
He leaned closer and paused just when his lips were inches from hers, as if having a change of heart, but then kissed her anyway.
She felt his soft lips gently pressing onto hers, brushing against them, teasing her. Shockwaves of a hot tingling sensation took over her whole body, sucked the air out of her lungs. Ava almost couldn’t bear it, pushing forward, passionately kissing him back. Never in her wildest dreams did she think a woman could feel this way. It was as if she had lost sight of all that mattered before; right now, she craved nothing else in her life than the touch of this man.
“Benjamin…” she whispered against his lips. He pulled back a few inches to look her into her eyes. He was breathing hard, his eyes dark with desire. Yet, she saw surprise in them. As if he had gone through the motions a thousand times before,but never really kissed at all.
“Get a room!” some college kids yelled over to them.
Ben pulled away more, his eyes still filled with passion. He let out a deep sigh as if he couldn’t believe what was happening to him. Ava smiled. So did he.
“Thanks for the tip,” Benjamin yelled back, making Ava laugh.
“Let’s go home,” she said locking her finger into his.
“Yes, let’s go home,” he answered her with a warm smile.
