‘’Are you coming to our opening night?’’ I try to keep the nerves out of my voice, fixating on Gino, but Alexi running a finger down my throat to the open neck of my shirt dress makes me flinch. I’m unsure what to make of his sudden attention and smile adoringly, trying to ignore what he’s doing as he angles close enough to dip and lick my neck if he so desires. He bends so close I think he might and swallow hard, palms instantly clammy, and trembles ensue. I am trying to read ...