Strawberry Shortcake Sins by Addison Moore

Author:Addison Moore [Moore, Addison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, LTD.
Published: 2020-01-09T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

New York in springtime is like falling into a new start on life. New York in spring at night is like walking on the clouds and looking down at the beautiful planet while it spins like a sapphire jewel in the backdrop of the universe. There is promise, and hope, and the ability to believe all of your dreams are on their way to coming true. In such a magical land as this, they have to. It’s written in the stars.

Everett booked a late afternoon flight that had us in JFK within an hour. Then, of course, it took almost that long to ride into the city. It turns out, Everett has a very romantic dinner planned for us on the top floor of a skyscraper called the Crown Building that sits just east of Central Park. We’re having dinner in a snazzy restaurant called Chez Mélange, a longtime celebrity haunt known for its mobs of socialites and exquisite five-star cuisine.

I’m more than familiar with the city, considering I went to NYU. But New York has never lost its magic with me. And I always feel so very privileged whenever I visit. It’s a treat I never take for granted.

We step into the premier establishment, and Everett stuns in a dark suit and light blue tie that makes his eyes glow like sirens. He just so happens to have worn that very suit to work this morning. Everett is dressed to kill on the regular.

Everett warned me things could get fancy, so I threw a blue velvet dress into my bag—the exact color of his swoon-worthy eyes—and changed as soon as we arrived at the room we’re staying in just a few floors down. The room has sprawling views of the park across the street and I tried my best to convince Everett that we should order food in, but he promised me I wouldn’t want to miss a single thing he had planned for the night. However, once he saw me in this dress, he about threw all his well-laid plans out the window.

Good thing I decided to explore his original idea. This place looks amazing.

It’s all dark wood and crystal inside the elegant establishment. There’s a wraparound bar to the left and a row of tables that hugs the enormous windows. The glass stretches from floor to ceiling, and it gives the effect that you’re sitting in an open-air venue right over Manhattan.

“Oh, Everett,” I moan as I take in the dimly lit restaurant with its well-dressed patrons, its waitstaff in tuxedos. There’s smooth music trickling through the speakers and a few couples dancing over a small parquet floor set out in the middle of the room. “This place is gorgeous. Everett, what are we doing here? You know you don’t have to wine and dine me.” I curl my body around the side of his and run my finger down his tie absentmindedly. I’m sure the move looks flirtatious, but it’s so natural with Everett I couldn’t help it.

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