Chapter 63. I Want You Naked

"Shit, Rhea am sorry",

"No it's okay. I was honestly too young to really remember them much anyways. My grandparents took me in and ballet became my life",

I gripped her hand tighter, trying to silently thank her for opening up to me. "Your grandparents sound amazing. I'm glad that you had them there for you during something so traumatic",

"Me too", Then she shrugged and inhaled as if shaking something off. "You know what's like to be raised by your family not the real parent's", She added.

"I do. Count it as one of the things we have in common", My heart thumped against my ribs, saying out loud and realizing how right she was.

Before she could respond, just then the servers came out with our food and refills on our drinks. Enough of a distraction that our minds went elsewhere and left the darker topics behind. Rhea looked profoundly delighted as the burger was set in front of her.

"Eat up baby", I winked at her when she looked up. "I still have