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"You owe me ten bucks!" "Dammit!" He laughs as he puts his clothes away before slipping under the covers next to me. "I should've known you would try hard not to sleep." "I didn't even try. I just wasn't as sleepy as you thought." I lie and he stares at me with a knowing smile. "Really...I didn't! I don't know why you're looking at me like that." "Alright, you won fair and square." He chuckles before pulling me flush against him. "I want to take you out on a date before we go home." "Sure, I'd love that. What time?" "Five okay?" He asks and I nod in response before resting my cheek against his chest. "I thought you weren't sleepy Char?" "I'm not." I mutter but also refuse to open my eyes as I hug him close. "Well then I guess you won't mind..." He starts and I yelp loudly when he pushes me onto my back. "When I do this." A soft moan escapes me when he peppers kisses to my jawline and down my neck. His touch lights a delicious fire within me and I'm instantly alert. Our fingertips roam every inch of each other's skin as our bodies tangle together. We lose ourselves completely in blissful pleasure until the sun comes up. The sleep that was convincingly pulling me into its abyss earlier runs away leaving the echoes of our moans and cries behind. *** The next evening, I get out of the shower and pamper my body before slipping into some lacey underwear I know Theo will love. I throw a robe on and walk into the bedroom to do my makeup. Theo had breakfast with me in the morning before he disappeared to make sure "everything is perfect for tonight." I shake my head with a soft smile when I remember how adorable he looked with excitement and nervousness flickering through his eyes. He's picked out a dress for me that I've immediately fallen in love with. I match my eyeshadow to its pink color and do a sharp winged liner. Finishing the rest of my makeup I pair it with a nude lipstick and gloss before standing. I slip into the pink dress covered in tiny iridescent sequins. It's backless with a low-cut v-neckline and spaghetti straps. Styling my hair into a sleek bun I frame my face with some baby hairs. Theo enters just as I've finished and I twirl with a cheeky smile. "Do I look okay?" "Wow..." He breathes as his gaze roams my figure slowly with an intense look in his eyes. "You look absolutely gorgeous sunshine...like an angel." I blush as he walks over to me and that's when I truly take a second to admire him. He's dressed in a black suit with a black shirt, tie, and shoes. His waistcoat has a black-on-black baroque patters on it that catches my eye. He looks so incredibly handsome yet sexy, it makes me want him right here and now. "Thank you. You look...amazing." I let my gaze roam freely as I run my hands down his torso. "As excited as I am for our date I kind of wish we had more time." "More time for what Char?" He murmurs temptingly in my ear before kissing the area behind it. "More time for you to peel this dress and lingerie off me agonizingly slowly before I let you take me wherever and however you want." I whisper and chuckle when he grips my hips tightly. "You're playing with fire sunshine." His voice is low and husky when he speaks. "You know I love the burn." I wink before grabbing my clutch and walking to the door. "Shall we go or do you need time to...fix that situation?" He exhales deeply before adjusting himself and marching over to me. "I'm going to fuck you so hard tonight you won't be able to walk straight until we touch down in Dallas." "Good thing I have you to carry me then my love." I laugh loudly and squeal when he smacks my ass. I glance back as we walk to the elevator to see him looking down with a small smile. He's so damn adorable sometimes and I stop to kiss his cheek lovingly before looping my arm through his. "Love you." He murmurs as we step in and he pulls me closer. "I love you too handsome." I grin and he chuckles in response. "So, any hints for tonight? Where are we going?" "We'll be dining in the desert tonight." My eyes widen and I stare at him in surprise. "Wait...really?! I thought we were just going to some restaurant!" "No, we can always do that. I want to make this night special." He grins like he knows something I don't. "Besides we're in Dubai, it has so many experiences to offer." I nod with an excited smile as we walk through the lobby and out into the waiting car. Theo's hand curls around my thigh as soon as we're inside and I don't hesitate to lean against him. He intertwines our hands as we stare at the stunning city while driving to our destination. It ends up being a forty-minute drive which I don't mind. When I start to see the sand dunes in the desert and a sign that says we're heading to a reserve I perk up in curiosity. Theo chuckles lowly with a hand placed against my back as I stare out the window. "Okay, you can't look until we've parked outside." "What? Why?" I pout and he grins boyishly before pulling me back into his arms. "It's a surprise. I want to see your reaction." "Alright." I smile before he tells me it's safe to look out from the window on his side. The driver eventually parks and we thank him before Theo tells me to close my eyes. I wait for him to walk to my door and he takes my hand to help me out. Once I'm standing steadily with my hands in his I hear the car drive off until it's silent. "You can look now."