“A sky

Full

Of stars

And he

Was staring

At her. —ATTICUS”

Avion

One moment Honey was laughing and leaning towards him her big beautiful chocolate brown eyes bright with wonder and curiosity even a little arousal then it was as if a flip switched and turned the light out she leaned away from him her gaze grew shuddered and distant she lifted a hand to signal the bartender, reaching in her purse she pulled out a card and handed it to the bartender when she reached them.

“I’d like to pay my tab and I’ll take the rest of the bottle, grazie” she handed her card over nodded the girl quickly took the card and headed off. Honey pulled her phone out and sent a message while she waited it was as if a wall had come up or maybe a better word was a bubble that no one was allowed inside.

“Are you okay?” he asked her maybe he had offended her without realizing it that hadn’t been his intention at all.

“Yes, thank you” she told him “have a good night” she rose when the bartender returned she signed the receipt, took her card and bottle and headed towards the door he was at a loss and so caught up in the sway and bounce of her ass it took him a moment to get up and go after her he couldn’t leave it like this. He burst out the door after her she stood on the curb in front of the club, he watched as she pulled something from her purse and lit it hmm he didn’t peg her for the smoker but once again he didn’t really know her as he got closer the smell hit him he smiled ah she wasn’t smoking a cigarette she was smoking Marijuana well they had that in common. He came up beside her she didn’t turn at his approach she stared straight ahead and continued to smoke.

“ I’m sorry if I offended you, that was not my intention” he told her he waited patiently, his eyes fixed on her, watching for any reaction to his apology. After a moment she held out the blunt she was smoking to him, perhaps as an apology or peace offering it didn’t matter he would take whatever she offered if it gave him another moment with him he took the blunt and hit it a few times before handing it back to her hmm this was pretty good stuff he wondered what she did in her down time when she was alone about her life her friends, her family he wanted to know everything about her and he had a feeling she wanted to know him too.

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“You didn’t offend me, it was quite the opposite” she finally said turning to meet his gaze and she didn’t seem to like this fact she looked adorably annoyed he had to hold back the laugh that threatened to spill out of him and he didn’t want to mess up this moment with her.

“ I really enjoyed your performance tonight, when will you be performing again?” he asked her maybe a change of subject would help she hit her blunt then passed it back to him.

“Probably next Friday” she paused she looked as if she were considering something “ do you happen to play an instrument or sing, maybe even rap?” he was surprised by her question and she seemed slightly embarrassed or maybe piqued perhaps both.

“Yes I can play the piano and saxophone” he couldn’t help the grin that spread across his face at her surprise she looked at if she was hoping he would say no but maybe not since she had asked there was clearly a reason behind her question.

“ Would you like to accompany me on stage?” he almost dropped her blunt he honestly hadn’t expected those words to cross her lips she seemed like she wanted to stay away from him but maybe she just couldn’t this was good he just had to take every opportunity to be around her.

“Sí, absolutamente me encanta” he murmured moving closer to her she didn’t move back she looked up at him standing this close to her breathing her sweet scent in she actually smelled like her name sweet Like Honey and jasmine heady and intoxicating she bit her lip and he nearly groaned out loud.

“I want to kiss you very badly right now and bite those beautiful full lips” he whispered by her ear his voice husky with desire. He watched her as she looked up at him, her eyes filled with a mix of surprise and uncertainty. He could see the conflict raging within her, and he knew he had to act quickly. He reached out and gently cupped her face in his hands, his touch soft and reassuring. “It’s okay,” he whispered, his voice low and soothing. “You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to.” He assured her she bit her lip and looked down for a moment then back up to meet his gaze.

“Just one kiss”? She asked he nodded

“Si, one kiss” he assured her for now he knew if he kissed her it would no turning back.Just as he was about to kiss her a black car pulled up beside them a tall, African American man in a suit got out Honey straightened up and stepped back from him he frowned jealousy hitting him in a way he had never felt before.

“Is this your boyfriend” he scoffed not even looking back over at him his eyes were focused completely on her, she frowned at him took a step forward until they were once again close enough to kiss.

“ Let me tell you one thing about me If he were my man I sure as hell wouldn’t be out her alone with you, let alone allow you to kiss me” the disgust and anger were strong in her voice making her accent more pronounced before he could say anything word she brushed past him and got into the back of the car the man closed her door before getting back into the car and driving away leaving him standing there at a total loss good job Avion you really did it.