“Hey, look at me. Are you alright, Nina?” Rhode whispers in my ear like he can feel the nerves humming beneath my skin. “I’m fine.” I suck in a thick breath of perfumed air. “Just… don’t leave me alone, please? Crowds are a little overwhelming for me.” He presses the softest kiss to my temple, and if he hadn’t been adamant about this night meaning nothing, I’d think that meant something. “I’m not going anywhere. It’s you and me tonight.”
