CHAPTER FIVEThey sat by the rail for what seemed like hours, watching darkness come down on the river, too happy to speak.
On the way back someone started playing the accordion again, and there was dancing. Laughing, they went to the lower deck and danced until they were giddy. The whole world seemed to be whirling around Ola.
And suddenly she was not dancing any more, but was in his arms, his mouth on hers, and he was kissing her urgently. Between kisses he murmured, “My love, my love.”
“My love,” she whispered back. “Oh John –
John –”
“Tell me that you love me,” he begged.
“I love you, I love you.”
“Promise me that you'll always remember tonight, and remember that I loved you. Promise me that whatever happens, you'll remember this.”
“Why, what a strange thing to say.”
“Promise m
