Sharing Is Caring

You ran your hand along the French literature before standing on your tip toes and plucking a book from the top of the tallest shelf.

You weaved through the many shelves in the store looking for your book worm boyfriend. After what felt like hours you found him sitting on the floor, book in hand, in the Russian lit section.

"What's that, a cinderblock?" You said looking at the enormous novel in his hand. He flashed you the cover, War and Peace.

"You've got to be kidding," you groaned, "that's your recommendation for me???"

He wrinkled his nose, "what? It's a great book," he said defensively. "You'll love prince Andrei, he's um...what's that thing you always say?"

"I'll desire him carnally?" You asked.

He rolled his eyes, "yeah,"

You raised your eyebrows, "you have my attention," you told him as you reached for the book.

He grabbed your hand instead and pulled you down gently for a kiss, "do you desire me carnally?" He asked as he pulled away.

You smirked, "you know the answer to that question."

He smiled back, "yeah, but I like hearing you say it," he told you winking.

"Shut up," you said, giggling, "do you want the one I picked for you?"

"Yes please," he said standing to his feet and handing you the book. You pretended to crumble at the weight of it. He shook his head and smiled

"You're real cute ya know that?" He asked.

You smiled and shrugged, "yeah I know," you told him. You handed him the novel you'd picked.

"The Stranger," he read, "haven't read this one before."

"It's incredible," you told him, "a total wild ride from start to finish. You'll love it."

"Looks interesting," he said, reading the synopsis on the back, "and short," he observed.

"Yeah you're welcome," you told him pointedly.

"You got like ten more of these I can read while you get through yours?" He asked while slinging an arm around your shoulders.

"Ha ha," you said humorlessly.

He chuckled and checked his watch.

"hmm," he hummed, "we gotta check out and go. I know someone who's probably dying to get his hands on you right about now." He told you.

"Yeah literally," you snorted, "can't keep him waiting or he'll be pouting all night."

"Yikes," Dwayne said, "let's hurry."

One hand held your book, the other held Dwayne's as the two of you walked along the boardwalk. You sighed happily as you took in the sights around you.

Though your peaceful state was shattered abruptly when you were picked up and spun around out of nowhere.

"Sugar!" Paul exclaimed, a huge smile stretched across his face, "been missing you all night!" He told you as he pulled you against his chest and nuzzled your cheek with his.

You laughed and wrapped your arms around him, returning his embrace, "I missed you too Paulie," you told him, handing your book to Dwayne.

"Not as much as I missed you babe, trust me." He said as he kept you wrapped in his arms, "David is sooo boring, I thought I was gonna lose my mind," he whispered into your ear.