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Date Posted: 03:05:55 09/29/01 Sat
Author: Leigh
Subject: Holiday Chapter 18/b
In reply to: Leigh 's message, "Holiday" on 07:12:46 09/27/01 Thu

"Hi." Nikita smiled as Michael appeared. Her gaze swept over him, marveling again at his beauty. Beautiful, she was aware, was not the way many men wanted to be described, but it fit Michael perfectly.

"Hi," he returned.

"You could have waited inside," Nikita said, pulling her fur coat tight over her. "It's cold out."

"I'm fine," he said, his voice quiet. "I wasn't out here long."

They walked side by side, their steps unhurried, arms occasionally brushing against each other. Michael took her arm as they crossed onto the boat. Once inside, Michael turned to help Nikita out of her coat. As he slipped the fur coat from her shoulders, Michael's eyes widened. He'd said to himself several nights ago that he wasn't attracted to tall blonds but Nikita was proving him wrong again and again. He stood, her coat still in his hands, and gazed at the beauty before him.

Nikita turned and Michael snapped into action, turning away before she could see the desire in his eyes. He removed his own coat with his back to her. When he turned back, she was waiting patiently, her hands clasped lightly in front of her. She smiled at him and Michael felt his heart swell. Taking a step closer, he said softly, "You're beautiful."

Her eyes sparkled. Her lashes lowered, her smile deepened.

Michael reached for her hand. He couldn't help himself. Despite repeated promises to himself that he would take things slow, that he didn't want a serious relationship, being around Nikita made all those aforementioned, well-intentioned, vows vanish.

He held her hand lightly, his thumb caressing the back of her fingers, and she looked up to meet his gaze. Michael watched, mesmerized, as she caught her lower lip in between her teeth. He leaned toward her, and then stopped when he heard the headwaiter cough discreetly from off to the side. They both turned, stared at him in silence.

"Your table?" the waiter said, one brow forming a perfect arch as he inclined his head towards the main dining room.

"Of course," Michael replied, voice calm.

Beside him, Michael heard Nikita chuckle softly. He slanted her a sideway glance, smiled, and then gave her hand a gentle squeeze.

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