“Really? What happened?”
“He was there with his two daughters and lost his wallet. Probably got washed away with the ocean. I was coming out of the waves and he was talking to his daughters about how they might have to head back home sooner than usual. I sort of eavesdropped.”
“Are you telling me you paid for his vacation?” she asked.
“I gave him some money to get through his last few days there. He’s a good guy. A single dad who does his best. He saved up for years for that trip he took his girls on, and I didn’t like seeing his daughters cry.”
Ash shrugged it off, but he could see something in Kallie’s eyes. Something that softened more toward him. He didn’t like boasting about that kind of stuff. Walking around and talking about how he always helped people with his money. But he tried where he could while still keeping a low profile. He could still see the tears in those girls’ eyes.
And the sound of their crying?
It still broke his heart.
“How’s the food?” Ash asked.
“Really good. Could we take another walk in the park after?” Kallie asked.
“Of course we can. We can do whatever you want today. And if you’re hungry after this walk, I’ll take you out for dinner.”
“Oh, there’s this awesome pizza place in Brooklyn.”
“There are many awesome pizza places in Brooklyn,” he said.
“Maybe we could go share a slice or something?”
“Oh, you’re getting your own slice. No one touches my Brooklyn pizza.”
“Well fine then. We can get pizza and cinnamon rolls. How does that sound?”
“Are you talking about that place right in the middle of the city? What’s it called...?”
“The one across the street from the cinnamon bun store? Oh yes. That’s the one I’m talking about.”
“It’s a date then,” he said with a smile.
“What are you eating, by the way?” Kallie asked.
“Roasted figs. Would you like to try one?”
“They look slimy.”
“But they taste delicious,” he said with a smile. “Here, just a small bite.”
Ash pierced one on his fork and watched Kallie wrap her lips around it. The image alone had his cock throbbing for more of her. He watched all sorts of emotions and reactions cascade over her beautiful face. Intrigue and confusion, a bit of disgust until she bit into it. Then her facial features relaxed and she rolled her eyes, moaning as the taste flooded her tongue.
“See?” Ash asked.
“Oh my gosh. That’s really good,” Kallie said.
“Here. Let me try a bite of your octopus. I have to admit, I’ve been eyeing it.”
“I’ve never had octopus before, but this is really good. Here, hold on.”
Ash watched her spear some onto a fork before she brought it to his face. He smiled at her as he wrapped his lips around the delicious morsel, his body coming alive when Kallie giggled. And she was right. The octopus was fantastic. And in the restaurant’s defense, Ash had never had anything here that wasn’t good.
But it was better with Kallie sitting across from him. Feeding it to him.
Enjoying it alongside him.