“You can ask.”
“Let me see you smile just once.”
“I will.” It seemed like an easy promise to make. She was at her favorite club, to see her favorite band, and regardless of how young he was, he was still touching her, and his voice was still washing over her. Ana relaxed against his chest. “At least once.”
The distinct brush of a light kiss across her ear made her lashes flutter for a moment before she got control again. “See, now that’s giving me hope for more,” Ben said. “Maybe I should have asked for two smiles.”
“Maybe,” she sighed. “I guess the fact I’m still here means anything is possible tonight.”
* * * *
They sat like that for the next three hours, Ben only moving to stand and go get drinks when their glasses ran empty. Ana took those minutes when he was gone to turn and wat
