“Luca’s tongue slides into my mouth, slow, drowsy, intoxicating. I hear myself make a little involuntary moaning noise, and I’d be embarrassed… — Lauren Henderson Fine china Copy Share Image
“You know what ‘ vespa ’ means?” I shake my head, my mouth suddenly dry, because he’s taken a step toward me,… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I don’t understand the Italian, but it’s obvious that they’re all fighting over him. The principessa wants Luca to have dinner here;… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I tell the truth,” he says. “ E la cosa più importante nel mondo. The most important thing.” “You can know what… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I look up at him, and my heart stops for a moment. “Luca!” Andrea says, echoing Leonardo. “ Finalmente! ” “This is… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“ Violetta ,” he whispers into my mouth. “ Violetta, cosa mi fai? ” I open my eyes just a fraction, to… — Lauren Henderson Fine china Copy Share Image
“So I smile as best I can, saunter over to the Vespa, take the helmet, and say casually as I put it… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“London was really cool. We stayed there last night, with friends of Kendra’s mom. My mom and dad thought we should have… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“So, you have a nice time with Luca?” says a sharp, high voice right behind me. I turn to see Elisa. “Luca… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“Do you two have boyfriends?” she asks us. Kelly shakes her head and I shake mine, a little embarrassed at being put… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“ Bellissime tutte ,” he continues. “You are all beautiful.” Even Kendra, who’s so cool and poised, can’t help looking smug at… — Lauren Henderson Brutally honest Copy Share Image
“The curtain billows gently in the breeze behind him as he steps out to meet me, his hair jet-black by contrast with… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“You shouldn’t pay any attention to what she says,” Kendra says firmly, nodding at Elisa sprawled out on the terrace chair. “She’s… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“Luca sits down next to me; the seat isn’t that wide, and his thigh presses against mine as he positions himself so… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I’ve never been out partying in the countryside before, but this dilemma is bringing home to me the brutal reality that cars… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“There you are!” Kendra says as they pull to a halt in front of me. They both look flustered and cross. “We… — Lauren Henderson Embarrassment Copy Share Image
“Luca leans forward, propping his elbows on the bar table, and I think he’s going to ask me something, maybe what some… — Lauren Henderson Break free Copy Share Image
“I don’t dare to move. I don’t want him to stop touching me. But I can’t just sit here like an idiot.… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“There’s something thrilling about seeing him like this, so carried away, when he doesn’t know I’m looking; it feels illicit, almost like… — Lauren Henderson Fine china Copy Share Image
