Wanted by Cricket Rohman

Author:Cricket Rohman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: 1, teachers pet, mystery and romance series, friendship adventure, camping in the wilderness, hiking in grand canyon
Publisher: Cricket Rohman

TWENTY-THREE

He would not give in to her manipulative tactics, not even in Venice. How could he enjoy this grand vacation now that she’d put his business, his career, in jeopardy?

“Anthony, darling, come to bed.” Shawna’s sultry voice floated through the closed bedroom door. “I need your help getting out of this dress.”

“I'm not in the mood,” he replied, keeping his voice sharp.

While she no doubt sulked in the bedroom, Anthony grabbed a “Facts About Venice” pamphlet from the table and sat back to read it. He had hoped she'd just fall asleep, but he could practically hear her wide awake frustration and anger brought on by not getting her way.

He spoke first. “Shawna, come out here. I want to show you something.”

The bedroom door opened slowly, and she leaned against the door jam, as gorgeous and sexy as ever. “I want to show you something, too,” she purred. She dimmed the lights, straddled his lap, and whispered in his ear, “Now, what was it you wanted to show me?”

He faltered a moment, then regained his composure and began reading to her from the booklet. “Did you know that Venice was the setting for the James Bond movies, From Russia with Love and Casino Royal?” He glanced at her and was surprised that she seemed to be paying attention. “It was also the setting for Madonna's music video, Like a Virgin.”

“You're kidding; let me see that,” she said lightly, then reached for the pamphlet. “Look here. It also says that Thomas Mann’s 1912 novella, Death in Venice, was the basis for an opera and a film and—”

“You read Death in Venice?” Anthony blurted out.

She rolled her eyes. “Yes, the whole class had to read it, but I don't remember any of it. Maybe I just pretended to read it. Not sure.” Her eyes drifted over the page. “Oh look! There is a strawberry flavored vodka martini called 'Death in Venice.' Oh, Anthony. Let’s go out. I’ve got to try one.”

He didn't entirely want to dismiss her request because this short conversation was probably the most normal, non-sexual conversation they'd ever had. So, he agreed, but did not want to venture out very far due to the late hour.

Shawna disappeared into their bedroom then came out a few moments later in a sleek, one-piece, black outfit that stretched from ankles to barely-there neckline, hugging every curve like a second skin. He watched her slip into her long, fur coat, thinking that this evening, the coat made sense. What he didn't understand was why, in spite of the darkness of night, she still wore sunglasses, though this pair had a lighter tint than those she'd worn during the day. She's eccentric, that's for sure, he thought.

They strolled arm in arm down the narrow, stone footpaths inquiring in every bar about the desired drink, and while several bartenders said they'd heard of it, some claimed it was merely a myth. Others seemed willing to try and make it, though they hadn't done it before. The happy couple sampled a few counterfeit concoctions, but those drinks were nothing special.

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