A little command in my voice, though not too much, “Come dance with me.” She meekly nodded, and we grabbed our drinks and made our way to the floor, me tugging her along. What brings you to Portland then?” She sipped at her drink, me relishing the feel of her eyes on it as I responded, “Work, as usual. Xxnx I could feel her pushing back against me, as if to try and escape him just a bit more, so I shot him a fierce glare. “That’s a shame, a woman as beautiful as you should always be the center of attention.”
And just as I’d hoped, she turned a deep crimson, her eyes flicking from me to her drink, until I solidified my gaze, locking hers to mine.
