night with Levi. “Yes. All of the sudden, she gives a shit. I don’t get it.”
Kaite helps me throw my things in my bag. “Yeah, but, maybe she is starting to come around. Maybe she is genuinely worried about you.”
“It’s a little too late to start to care now, don’t you think?”
Kaite shrugs her shoulders. “Maybe.”
I hear Levi’s car pull up. I give Kaite a quick kiss on the cheek and run out to his car.
Levi is already at the passenger side of the car opening the door for me. He plants a slow, lingering kiss on my lips before ushering me in to his car. I can see Kaite and my mom watching us from the window. My mom’s face still shows the pain I caused her earlier. It makes me feel uncomfortable. But, I decide nothing is going to ruin this night for me.
Once Levi is in the car, I ask him where we are going. “It’s a surprise.”
I laugh because everything is always a surprise with him. “Should I have brought my camera?”
He gives me a sexy chuckle. “Not unless you are into that sort of thing.” I blush at his joke. “Seriously, I just want to make this night as special as possible for you, Lena. Just go along with it.”
My body is humming with excitement and nervousness. “I’m trying. I’m just nervous.”
By taking my hand in his, he reassures me. “Remember, I will stop at any point. Just say the word.”
I think to myself, ‘Not a chance.’
We pull up to a hotel, which resembles an older, historic mansion set on a sprawling, landscaped lawn. Levi pulls his car up to the valet section and an employee takes our bags.
Once Levi checks us in, we are guided to our master suite with a balcony, a whirlpool tub, sleigh bed, and a dining area. After Levi tips our guide, he explores the suite with me. In the other room there is a sitting area with a flat screen TV and a balcony leading off of both the bedroom and the sitting area. I’m in complete awe. Never have I slept in something so elegant.
“It’s so pretty, Levi. How did you do this?” I feel like I don’t deserve something so elegant.
He begins to set up which appears to be more of my surprise. A spread of wine and cheese is laid out on the dining table. “My dad comes here quite often. They never questioned me when I made the reservation. I didn’t want your first time to be outside on the ground or in a car. You deserve more than that.”
“I love it. Everything. Thank you.”
Smiling to himself, he continues pouring our wine and hands me a glass. I try not to gulp it down. Damn, I want to. My nerves are jumping in every direction. I just want to calm down. I do not doubt that I want to do it with Levi. I just want everything to be perfect. From what I gather, it’s not, for anyone.
“You want to hang out on the balcony for a bit?”
I nod and follow him out with my wine in hand. For a short period of time we look at the stars and drink our beverage. We’re quiet for a bit with an underlying tone of apprehension. I just want it to end. “I’m ready.”
I can hear Levi gulp with anticipation. Taking my hand, he leads me in to the bedroom area. My eyes are wide because I see the bed linens are pure white. Despite what people think, white and virgins don’t mix. I think Levi sees my reaction. He heads immediately to his bag and pulls out a blanket and a few condoms. I allow him to put his blanket down over the sheets. Then, I sit on the edge of the bed waiting for him to tell
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