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I can’t tell Noah that.
“I do miss being back home, but I created a life in Paris. And my business is there. It’ll be my headquarters if I end up expanding.”
Noah nods, silent for a while as we skate. He holds my hand and the contact is warm. I love being with him. I hate that my living in Paris put a damper on the evening.
“This was a great idea,” I say. “I don’t think winter in New York would be winter at all without something like this.”
“Best way to get a taste of home,” Noah says with a grin. He spins me around and I yelp when I lose my balance, but he’s got me. He pulls me tightly against him and I look up at him. Despite not being a good skater, he’s solid on his feet. I can feel his muscles through his coat, his body taut and delicious. He looks down at me with eyes that are the color of the ocean. When he dips his head to kiss me, I wrap my arms around his neck. His tongue slips into my mouth and the rest of the world falls away. It's just the two of us on the ice, and right here, right now, everything is perfect.
I refuse to think about what will happen at the end of the week when I need to go home. It doesn’t matter. I’m going to live in the moment, and I’m going to enjoy every second of being with Noah. It’s like a fairy tale being with him.
And I’m holding on for as long as I can before the bubble bursts.
Chapter 10
Raven
I’m alone during my lunch break at the show. I haven’t had a chance to eat all day, and Michelle shooed me away to take a moment while she takes care of the routine we’ve fallen into.
It’s good to take a breather. I feel like I’m barely touching ground. Last night ran late with Noah—we stayed until the rink closed at ten and talked in his car for more than an hour afterward before he dropped me off at the hotel again.
And this morning, I woke up early so that I could talk to Ava when she got back home after school.
I’m exhausted, but I’ll sleep when I’m home and back to a normal routine again.
Last night with Noah was wonderful. Not just because we did something different than the usual dinner and movies spiel.
He’s different than he was when we were at college. He doesn’t act like the world revolves around him anymore. He’s not a dumb football jock looking for attention anymore.
Football is still everything in his life, but there’s more to him now.
And a lot more I want to explore.
It scares me that he’s changed so much. He’s someone I want to get to know better. From what I’ve seen so far, I wouldn’t mind having him in my life. But I’m leaving soon, and I’m going to have to say goodbye to him. The first time, when he didn’t answer my calls after I found out I was pregnant, it broke my heart that I had to do it all alone.
But it was easy getting over a jerk, someone who I knew wouldn’t be good for me.
The Noah I’m getting to know is nothing like that. He doesn’t make me think he’s an asshole, only turning on the charm to get what he wants.
And saying goodbye to that is going to be a bitch.
My phone rings and I smile, hoping it’s Noah. I want to talk to him again. I want to talk to him all the time lately. I can’t stop thinking about him.
When I look at the caller ID, it’s not Noah.
It’s Jean-Pierre.
Oh, God. I groan. What the hell does he keep calling me for? I consider ignoring him but change my mind last minute and answer before voicemail picks up my call.
“Ma Cherie,” he says. “How are you?”
“Jean-Pierre,” I say tightly. “I haven’t heard from you in a while.”
“I tried to call you, but no answer.”
“I’m very busy at the moment.”
“Ah, yes. Fashion Week. I read about you in the paper. That’s why I’m calling.”
