Page 108 of Fix You

Rafe got down from the swing and disposed of the condom before he put on his briefs. “I thought we’d end up spending most of the night here.”

“I think we’re going to have to try baby steps to get to that.”

“So you want to come back?” he asked in surprise.

I thought about it for a moment. “From time to time.”

He grinned. “I love to hear that.”

After hopping into his pants, he threw his shirt on but left it unbuttoned. After sliding my thong back on, I then let him help me down. “Next time we’ll have to try Hell.”

I laughed. “I thought I’ve been there, done that.”

He pinched my ass. “Smart mouth.”

When we got back to the elevator, I said, “So tell me about tomorrow?”

“Well, after I have you many times in many positions, we’re going to have Japanese for dinner at Masa.”

“I love Japanese food.”

Rafe swiped his key card. “Then we’re going to the Met where we’ll seeAida, which is an opera by Verdi.”

With a grin, I asked, “A fellow Italian, I assume?”

He laughed. “Yes.”

I furrowed my brows. “But how will I know what’s going on if it’s in Italian?”

“Luckily for you, I can translate.”

The elevator doors opened, and we went to get my robe in his office. “What’sAidaabout?”

“Well, it takes place in Egypt.”

“It’s in Italian but takes place in Egypt?”

Rafe grinned. “It’ll make sense when you see it.”

I laughed as I slipped on my robe. “Is it a love story?”

“Yes. There’s this army guy named Radamès, and he’s in love with Aida.”

“Is there a happily ever after?”

Rafe chuckled. “There are few operas that aren’t tragic.”

“What’s so tragic about this one?”

He opened his mouth and then grimaced. “What?” I asked.

“Fuck.” Rafe jerked his hand through his hair. “I was just thinking of taking you to the opera, not about the one that would be showing.”

“Seriously, what’s wrong with it?”

With a pained expression, Rafe replied, “Radames is supposed to marry the King’s daughter.”

“Oh,” I murmured.

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