Leaving the other guys behind, Pete led me out of the build. In front, I waited for Rose. I guessed that she had a costume change, and I was right. She was now wearing a bikini with a sarong wrapped around her waist. Man, was she gorgeous.
“My hero,” she said.
I bristled at that. I couldn’t tell you why. Nonetheless, I liked the way her smile beamed as she said it. She glided towards me, getting closer and closer until her lips were on mine.
Her kiss was intoxicating. I grabbed her behind the neck and kissed her hard. When our tongues touched, warmth trickled over me like honey. Gripping her soft, smooth waist with my free hand, I could have undressed her and taken her right there.
“Wait,” I heard her say. It took everything in me to stop.
I let her go and watched her as she lowered h
