After the party ended, we went back to the hotel. The city lights shone outside, but I wasn’t looking at them. My eyes were fixed only on Luca, sitting beside me, his face still slightly flushed from the wine, his gaze still bright from the earlier dancing.I took his hand. He turned and smiled.“Still want to dance?” he asked.“I want you.”He looked surprised. I rarely spoke like that, but that night I didn’t want to pretend. I wanted him to know what I felt.“I mean it. I want you,” I said.He didn’t answer, but his hand squeezed mine tighter.We arrived at the hotel. Luca helped me out of the car. We walked to the elevator, holding hands. I could feel his heartbeat, or maybe it was mine.Inside the elevator, Luca looked at me.“Are you sure?”I nodded. “I’m sure.”He pressed the button for our floor. The elevator rose. We stayed there, looking at each other, getting closer and closer.When the elevator doors opened, Luca took my hand and pulled me out. We walked quickly down the h
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