"I do try," he says as I get up and press my body against his.I kiss him hard on the lips and wrap my arms around his neck. I feel his hands rest on t...e small of my back. Our tongues meet and become aquainted with each other before I regretfully pull away. "I've been wanting that all day," I say softly, my face close to his. "I know baby, so have I." I kiss him again, softer this time. His hands travel up my back and unhook my bra. I slide it off my shoulders and let it fall to the floor. Chris. If there had been someone nearby, they might have noticed that a smile turned her otherwise plain face into something quite charming. But Elizabetta didn't often smile. As the seventh daughter and final child of the family, she had little to look forward to for marriage prospects. What dowry she did have was insignificant and wouldn't draw the attention of any man under the age of sixty unless he were even more homely than she. But today was her birthday, and she was determined to have some. I couldn't see either of their faces, and suddenly I had the terrible suspicion that he was fucking her. I became even more suspicious when I noticed that neither of them was talking at all. The rest of the ride I leaned over and watched Annie bounce up and down, wondering what could possibly be happening. After about twenty minutes, we made a turn and the hotel was there. I was the last to get out, and I rushed over to Annie, who was walking ahead with Dave and Gary. When I finally caught up. He didn’t answer until they were sitting in their booth by the window and had unfolded their napkins. “I figured we could do some shopping here as well as eat.” He pointed out the window and across the street. Tina followed his finger but only saw a string of shops at the corner, including a jewelry store. She gave him a very confused look. “I bet they sell engagement rings over there.”Tina’s head whipped around wildly as she stared at Sam. Her mouth moved wordlessly for several seconds before.