In honor of Valentine's Day. Spread the love. Enjoy.
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[An Evening of Romance]
The sun dipped beneath the horizon, basking the city in darkness, with the only sources of light being the streetlights as they shined down upon the pebbled roads. From here, you could see every star in the sky, each twinkling and shining and blanketing the night sky with their light.
Today had been a day of adventure for the couple; the pair acting like children while riding the bicycles through the city streets, not a care in the world.
But tonight— tonight will be different.
Tonight will be full of romance and love.
Tonight they will not behave like children.
Tonight they will simply be.
Pilfering through his suitcase, Rick was on the hunt for something suitable to wear for dinner. But he was having some difficulties. Especially since he hadn't expected to be having a romantic evening out while here, let alone be traveling all over France with the most beautiful woman in the world.
So, it would be suffice to say that he had nothing to wear for tonight and was becoming increasingly frustrated.
With a shake of his head, he let out a sigh and continued to look. Pulling out a white button-down shirt and a pair of dark denim jeans, he figured this would have to do. Quickly getting dressed, he slipped on his shoes, rolled up his sleeves halfway up his forearms, and unbuttoned a few top buttons on his shirt.
It was casual, but a classy casual. Perfect for the small restaurant they were heading to.
Then he waited.
Kate was getting dressed in the bedroom, so that left him out in the living room. Checking his watch every other minute, he began to grow apprehensive. He did not want to miss their reservation. They were lucky to get one in the first place, thanks to Rick's knack of persuasion; it really came in handy.
Striding toward the closed bedroom door, Rick gave the wood two firm knocks. "Kate? You almost ready to go? Our reservation is at seven and it's," he flicked his gaze down to his wrist once again, "six-forty."
Her voiced was muffled as she replied back. "Almost ready."
Before long, the clear click of her heels on the wood floors became louder as she drew nearer. The door flung open and she came into full view.
And that's when Rick's heart stopped.
"Well? What do you think?" Kate questioned as she bit her bottom lip, tucked a loose strand of her wavy hair behind her ear, and looked down at herself. "I did my best with what I brought with me, which wasn't much."
No words. Absolutely no words.
Eyes traveling up and down her lithe form, Rick took her in. Taking a deep breath, he mumbled, "Wow", and remained motionless.
She may have not brought many clothing options with her, but that didn't matter in the slightest because she looked incredible. A basic black short-sleeve shirt with a black leather skirt that ended halfway up her thighs and showed off her endless legs, which Rick would have no problem staring at all night. He loved her legs.
To finish off, she wore a pair of black pumps and accessorized with a golden chain necklace and a few rings.
Rick must've looked ridiculous gaping at her because he just stood there, mouth open, and no words leaving his lips. Kate's voice shook him back, and he blushed.
"I'm hoping the silence is a good thing," she said, meeting his eyes. She was nervous, even though she knew she had no reason to be. He seemed to be a bit nervous too.
Rick stepped in closer, his palms slowly wrapping around Kate's waist, but not before exploring the curves of her hips. "A very good thing," he corrected, his gaze roaming her body again. He looked up. "You look amazing."
Smiling, Kate brought their bodies even closer by locking her hands behind his neck. "As do you."
She closed what little distance there was between them and captured his mouth with her own. It may have been a brief kiss, but sweet all the same. When they pulled back, foreheads pressed together, eyes shut, and matching smiles on their lips, the couple remained still as the silence washed over them.
It was broken by Rick's words, his voice not able to hide his want and desire. "Do we have to go to dinner? Can't we just stay here?" Fingers splayed over her hips, he squeezed them before sliding them over Kate's lower back and clasping his hands together.
His sudden change of mind made her smile. Of course, she'd like that too, but they had made plans to go out to dinner and that's what they were going to do. No matter how tempting it may be to stay here.
"As enticing as that sounds, I believe you and I have a dinner reservation. Besides," she breathed, kissing him roughly before saying, "We have all night, and the sooner we leave for dinner the sooner we'll be back here...for dessert."
Growling, Rick kissed her before grabbing her hand and practically yanking her out of their hotel room. "Then let's not waste any more valuable time."
Through out their entire dinner, Rick and Kate never let their eyes stray off one another, too enamored to look away. They were tucked away in a far corner of the tiny restaurant, hidden from a majority of the other guests' view.
Not that they were complaining.
In fact, just the opposite. This afforded them some privacy, and with the way the pair continued to undress one another with their eyes, they could take advantage of it.
But, they wouldn't, although, it was an extremely tempting thought.
Taking a sip of the red wine they'd been served, Rick smirked and leaned his upper body across the table, lowering his voice. "You have got to stop doing that, or I'm going to jump you right here."
Kate sent him a smirk of her own, but hers more mischievous. "Stop doing what?" She asked innocently, as if he had no idea what he was talking about.
"We both know you know what you're doing."
"Oh, this?"
Her foot gliding up and down his leg, made him squirm, and he practically lost it when she grazed his crotch. She'd taken her heels off only moments ago, claiming her feet were sore, which he didn't buy at all. He knew she did it to tease him like she continued to do now.
"Yes," he hissed through clenched teeth, "That is exactly it. If you do it one more time, I'm not going to be held for my actions."
As if daring him to prove it, her bare foot trailed over his lap while a sly grin curled the corners of her mouth upward. "Oops," she breathed, her tone the farthest from apologetic.
With a strangled breath, he shut his eyes closed, and then she did it again. That was it.
"We're leaving. Now."
As hot and bothered as they'd been when they left the restaurant, they were more so now as they took the elevator up to their floor. The tension building and buzzing between them was apparent, but they had to refrain due to the small family that joined them on the lift.
Rick and Kate were crowded into the corner, the family spreading out and taking up more room than necessary. Their bodies pressed firmly against one another, every contour and line fitting together perfectly. The two kids in this family of four were loud and obnoxious, their parents unable to control them.
Kate bit her lip and glanced up at Rick. This was both amusing and a tad discouraging. They'd hightailed it back to the hotel in hopes of escaping to the bedroom for the remainder of the night, but were put to a screeching halt by this rambunctious family.
Finally— finally— the time came for the group of four to step off the elevator. The children's screams and whines could be heard even as the doors were closed.
Rick leaned his head back against the cool metal of a wall, and chuckled. "Peace and quiet. Damn, I thought they'd never shut up."
Trying to give the kids the benefit of the doubt, Kate shrugged her shoulders and rested her cheek on Rick's chest. "It is getting late, they were probably just overly tired."
"You saying you were okay with all the yelling?"
"Absolutely not," she stated immediately. "But I understand why they may have been acting that way. I don't condone that type of behavior though. No matter how tired those kids may have been, they shouldn't have been screaming like they were."
Arms encircling her waist, Rick smiled, his lips pressing a kiss to the crown of Kate's head. "Well, it is all nice and quiet now," he murmured, causing Kate to pull back at arm's length as she cast her focus between his eyes and his lips.
"Mmm. It is."
"What do you say we fill the silence?"
Pursing her lips, she raised a single eyebrow. "What did you have in mind?"
The elevator signaled they'd arrived with a ding, and the doors slowly opened to reveal their floor. Rick took Kate's small hand in his much larger one, fingers twining together.
"Let me show you."
Sliding the key into the lock, Rick kept a hold onto her hand as he opened the door and directed them inside. With the door closed and locked behind them, they stood in the foyer for a minute, merely looking upon one another in the semi-darkness, with love, admiration, and desire shining brightly in their eyes.
For some unknown reason, the duo had an unspoken agreement about taking things slow tonight. They may have raced back to the hotel, wanting it to be fast and quick, but as they stood there gazing at one another, they had come to the decision to slow down.
Tonight they will simply be.
Kate smiled shyly up at him, a blush tinting her cheeks with pink, as she toed out of her heels, which made Rick tower over her. Leading the way, she headed for the bedroom, with Rick in tow.
Without a single word spoken between them, they began to undress one another, taking their time and enjoying each other's bodies.
Soft, gentle kisses were exchanged, hands roamed, and words of love whispered.
They tumbled onto the bed, Kate lying beneath Rick's solid frame. With their eyes locked together, the couple became one and moved as one.
Their movements and motions were gentle, full of care and absolute love, as they eventually fell off the cliff of bliss together.
Tonight they simply were.
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