My Favorite Night by Claudia Burgoa
Author:Claudia Burgoa [Burgoa, Claudia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Literally Alpaca Publications, LLC
Chapter Five
Caspian
We Spearmans tend to gather strays and adopt them as part of our family. We did that with Benedict Farrow. Since heâs like a little brother, itâs easy to text him something like: Iâm going to be entertaining your friend. Make sure to disappear for a day or two.
Did I get a warning back?
Of course. He told me not to be a fucking asshole to Rysâsheâs not a fan of his.
That intrigues me since Ben is the friendliest person on the planet. But heâs a secondary character in this escapade, so I donât even bother to ask Rys what her deal is with Benedict. We spend the afternoon on the veranda just outside the master bedroom of the guest house. Iâm glad Mom went on a retreat with my aunts. No one will interrupt us tonight.
âIf I ever retire, Iâll move to a place like this,â she says, drinking some water.
She stopped accepting wine after the third glass. Itâs a shame because our wines are some of the best in the world. But itâs also good because if anything happens between us, I want her sober.
âYouâre welcome to visit,â I offer.
âThis town would be perfect if thereâs a small hotel around.â
âWhere are you staying?â
She checks her watch and then her phone. âIn San Francisco. We didnât find any rooms available around the areaââ
I interrupt her. âItâs festival season. The next time you want to come, call the vineyard. Someone will be able to tell you whatâs happening around town.â
She nods, and I finally dare to ask about the small tattoo she has on the inside of her left arm. âIs that a constellation?â
Rys stares at her ink and sighs. âItâs Ursa Minor.â
âWhatâs the story?â
âDo I have to have a reason?â
âThere are three reasons a person gets a tattoo. Theyâre drunk, theyâre sad, or theyâre in love.â
âIn love?â
âYou could be in love with the idea of something, not necessarily a person. Which one is it?â
She moves the pendant that sheâs wearing. Itâs a P.
âWas his name Peter, Paul, Princetonâ¦â
âHa, itâs not a guy. My name isââher voice trails offââitâs not important.
âYour name starts with a P, and the constellation has to do with it?â
She nods after a couple of seconds. âMy name is Polaris VegaâIâm named after Ursa Minor. My parents call me Polly, but I use Rys.â
âThatâs a beautiful name and a great reason to have a tattoo.â
âSo how many tattoos do you have because you wereâ¦what was it?â
I laugh. âA few of them were done because I was sad.â I pull up my shirt and show her the black and white milky way tattoo on my chest, which also has the date when Dad died.
She traces it, and I shiver. âThis is beautiful and meaningful.â
It is the only non-stupid tattoo I have and the tenderness in her eyes makes me take her into my arms and kiss her.
Our lips meet, and then I pull her closer, embracing her into a tight hug. Our tongues intertwine.
I breathe into the kiss Iâve wanted to give her since we were in the tasting room.
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