Page 187 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 1
"I don't want one." He sighed and let go of my hand.
"We don't have to talk about kids. I'm sorry, that was such like a weird thing for me to bring up. We only just started dating. I just..."
"No. It's fine. I've just never thought much about it."
"That's okay."
"Do you want kids?"
"One day. I'd want at least two. I always wished I had a sibling growing up."
"Hmm." He sighed. "Two sounds good then."
I smiled at him. He was acting weird. It still felt like he was holding back something from me. "So is that why you think you'll be a bad father? Just because you don't want kids anytime soon?"
"No, that's not it." He grabbed my hand again. "I just haven't spent much time around children."
"I don't want them anytime soon."
"Good. I want you all to myself for as long as possible."
"So what exactly is cioppino?"
He laughed. "Trust me, you'll like it."
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As we walked out of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater I was still laughing. "That's so cool that Amy Poehler used to do improv here."
He smiled at me. "So you liked your choice?"
"Yes. Today was perfect." I looked up at the sky. The stars were dull in the night sky. The city was too bright. "It's weird not being able to see the stars."
"Pros and cons."
We walked slowly back toward the hotel. It was nice walking through the street holding hands like a normal couple. We'd never be able to do this on Main Street. Maybe he was right. Disclosing our relationship would be for the best. I heard music playing in the distance.
A smile spread across Professor Hunter's face. "Come with me." We jogged into Central Park until we came to a guitarist. He was strumming his guitar and singing. I laughed as Professor Hunter twirled me and then pulled me in close.
His hand was on the small of my back. It reminded me of when he had walked me home in the rain. The smell of him and the look in his eyes took my breath away.
"Do you know this song?" My voice sounded airy. I wanted to know what it was so I could find it on YouTube and remember this moment forever.
"I believe it's called hands down." He twirled me again and placed both of his hands on my waist.
"Every day I spend with you I fall harder and harder." I looked up into his eyes.
He leaned down and kissed me. When the song ended he didn't pull away. We kept swaying to the loud sounds of the city. "I should get you home."
"Does that mean going home with you? Or are you sending me back to my dorm?"
He laughed. "I'd like to bring you home with me."
"I don't want tonight to end." I put my hands in his hair and brought his lips back down to mine.
There was a quiet groan in his throat as he pulled away. "I love you, Penny."
"I love you, James."
