Page 153 of Play of Love
"Cool. I guess that's something to work with." I offered a smile but she looked away and focused ahead to the stunning scenery before us.
It really was breathtaking. The hotel was close to everything you'd want to be near. It was practically next to the Vatican Museum and I could see St. Peter's Basilica. The illustrious glow from the dome lit up the night sky with vibrant brilliance.
When I picked this hotel I didn't put much thought into it. I'd just wanted the best, but this was great. It was a shame we were only going to be here for the night. We were in a good location and it would have been good to see the old city and most of Rome's other major attractions.
I'd caught glimpses of a few places today as I'd walked around, but hadn't focused on it. Now that I had a moment to appreciate where they were I found myself wanting to see more, particularly since most of my holidays were adrenaline junkie adventures. Just last year alone I'd gone flyboarding in Mexico, snowmobiling in Lapland, quad biking in Cape Verde, and paragliding through the Grand Canyon. Europe was a little tame for me but enticing nonetheless. I got the vibe that it was the sort of place that made you want to stop and absorb the beauty in its history and architecture. Thatappealed to me.
An idea crossed my mind as I looked back to Evie. "Do you want to go for a walk?"
It was a fine night for walk, and although I'd walked around for miles earlier I wouldn't have minded going back out.
She looked back at me quickly with narrowed eyes,"with you?"
"Yeah, with me." I offered a hopeful smile. Earlier as we drove into the city I'd watched her face light up at the sight of all the things we saw. There was no mistake in assuming she wanted to see the city and its attractions as much as I did, most likely more.
"Why would I want to do that?" She shot me a grim look.
"Because we're in Rome, and we're only going to be here for tonight. The place is beautiful, especially at night. Come on. Let's just go. We can walk around and see what we can of the city."
"I haven't booked the hotel yet."
"Let me take care of that. Just come." I stood up and beckoned her to follow.
She looked ahead again and it seemed like her desire to see the city got the better of her. Something lifted within me when I watched her rise to her feet.
