Summer Romance

Chapter 22

We sat down at our usual table, dinner got served just mere minutes later. We ate and had vivid conversations what we loved most about Rome and what we might have disliked.

After the dinner the manager of the hotel gave a little speech, but I didn't pay much attention, because I felt Aaron put his hand on my thigh, stroking and squeezing it every now and then.

"So, for everyone who wishes, the dance floor is yours." He winked at the crowd then left the dance floor when everyone started applauding.

I felt my cheeks turning red when Aaron slipped his hand under my dress for a second before pulling his hand away and clapping as well.

I had a feeling he wanted to dance with me and that feeling got confirmed when he leaned over to me to whisper something into my ear.

"Wanna dance?"

I looked at him and quickly shook my head. "I can't dance.", I said quietly.

He chuckled quietly. "Everyone can dance. Not everyone looks good doing it, but everyone can do it."

"Well, I can't. I only have to think about moving rhythmically and fall over being the clumsy dork I am."

"Actually, I remember a time when you were moving very rhythmically without falling over. But then again you were already lying down then.", he whispered.

I gasped at his bold comment but couldn't help but laugh. "You are unbelievable."

"And you are gonna dance with me.", he said and got up. He reached out his hand and before I could do something against it, he had grabbed my arm and pulled me off my chair.

"Please, I – "

"One dance. If you hate it, we'll stop. But you have to try it.", he said while pulling me onto the dance floor. He laid one hand on my hip and pulled me close.

"Step on my feet.", he said smiling. I looked at him with confusion written all over my face. "You want me to willingly step on your feet?", I asked him

"Kinda, stand with your feet on mine.", he explained. "That way you won't have to dance."

I smiled and did as he said, then he took my right hand in his left.

"I'd never miss a chance to dance with you. And if it's gotta be like this, then so be it.", he said smiling and started dancing.

I smiled at him. "You're a great dancer."

He shrugged. "Have to be, given my profession."

I giggled quietly and kissed him gently.

"You're not half bad yourself.", he said and winked at me.

"Never heard that before."

He chuckled quietly. "It's true. Look." He nodded down at our feet.

I gasped for air when I saw that I wasn't standing on his feet anymore. "I- how- I mean-"

"Na, ah. Don't think about it. Just keep dancing.", he tried to distract me.

I nodded and looked back up. "Not thinking about it."

I managed not to fall or trip until the song finished and started smiling proudly.

Aaron smiled at me and wiped a loose strand of hair behind my ear. "What do you say? Could this be our song?"

I looked at him and nodded, I always loved Adele and her rendition of Make You Feel My Love. "I think that's a great idea.", I said smiling and kissed him gently. He took my hand and pulled me off the dance floor.

After a while we all decided to go back upstairs and go to bed.

"Aaaand it happened again.", Nat groaned as we were halfway up the stairs.

"What?"

"I forgot my bag in the dining room.", she said and rushed back downstairs. George looked at me and Aaron for a second, then inhaled deeply. "Yeah, I... I'm gonna help her look for it.", he stuttered and followed Nat quickly.

I frowned as I looked after then, but then Aaron already pulled me up the rest of the stairs. Instead of bringing me to mine, we ended up standing in front of his room.

"Did you plan this?", I asked him bluntly. Instead of answering me with words he pulled me close to him and pressed my body against his.

"I might've.", he whispered slyly into my ear and pulled me inside.