“There’s food there.”
Ares laughed, caressing her cheek.“Are you against food?”
Josie giggled, the break of the intensity welcomed.She giggled so hard she snorted and covered her face, wanting a hole to open in the kitchen floor and swallow her.
“You’re adorable Josie.”He gently traced her bottom lip with his index finger.
“I am not!”
Ares’s mouth twitched.“I’ll pick you up at 7pm?”
“Tonight?”
“Yes.”He leaned in and brushed his lips against her lips, softly.
Excuses rushed into her brain.She’d given them to him so many times it was like a habit.
Why couldn’t she say yes?
She ducked her head, staring at her ugly work shoes, trying to clear her cluttered thoughts.Ares had always been good to her, ever since she first met him years ago.Her last relationship lasted two years, and it wasn’t all that serious, as much as she wanted to be.If it got serious with Ares and ended badly...she didn’t want to lose him as a friend.
Josie bit her lip.
Ares placed his index finger on her bottom lip, stopping her from chewing it.
“Tell me you’re afraid.”He brushed her bottom lip.His touch sent electricity racing through her and a surge of anger.
“I’m not afraid.You can pick me up at seven.”She crossed her arms over her chest.
Ares brushed the back of his knuckles along her jaw, breaking into a smile so dazzling, she swore she could see her reflection in his pearly whites.“I’ll forgive your lie, because you saying yes to me has made me the happiest man in the city.See you tonight.”
He leaned forward and swept his lips against hers, dropped a quick kiss that left her spinning, she grabbed the edge of the counter.
“Bye,” she managed to say.
“See you tonight!”Ares walked backwards towards the door.Josie laughed.He left and she grabbed her phone, immediately texting her friends.
Going out with Ares Montague tonight
[Maisy]
Yes!He’s so yummy!What are you going to wear?
Jeans and a t-shirt?
[Cecilia]
You are not!
Josie grinned, but her stomach was a bundle of nerves.It’d been a while since she went on a date.With her ex, their routine was dinner and a movie.
It’s just the Christmas Market.
[Cecilia]
Josie, you have those cute boots and that suede coat.
[Maisy]
