Daddy, Please Marry Mommy!
Chapter 5 - Disappearing Act
Keith Ashfield
He wasn't rude to you, was he?
Forcing me to dance with him, my brother bombarded me with questions.
Keith Ashfield
He didn't touch you inappropriately, did he?
Liana Ashfield
What? No, of course he didn't...
Sorry for lying, but the memory of his warm touch still lingers on my body.
He didn't mean it like that, but I took it in a way that might seem like he's attracted to me.
Keith Ashfield
Lia, do you see why you shouldn't have done that?
Keith Ashfield
He could have been a pervert, a groper, a-
Liana Ashfield
Calm down, you're going to run out of names...
I shot a subtle glance towards the wall, where my fair Mr Black was staring right at me.
My cheeks flushed pink as I tried my best not to look at him back.
Keith Ashfield
You're a beautiful girl. There has to be a decent guy out there for you who is everything that you deserve.
Keith Ashfield
If you want to find someone... then Dad and I will support you.
Liana Ashfield
Wait, what?
Keith Ashfield
Yes. We'll set up some interviews and some meetings and-
Liana Ashfield
Blind dates? Really?
Keith Ashfield
It's the safest way, Lia.
Liana Ashfield
"Safest"? What, are you going to try and baby-proof life now too?
Cassian King
Lia, that's not-
I stepped back and glared at him before walking away.
Keith Ashfield
Lia... Lia, come back...
Liana Ashfield
I'm going to Marina's, don't come find me!
Before he could say another word, I disappeared into the haunted house.
He called out my name, but I didn't turn around. I pushed forward, closing my eyes and trying not to think of the FAKE, PLASTIC monsters in here when I suddenly ran into something hard.
I was about to fall back when something touched my back.
The touch sent a fire throughout my body as I heard a whisper followed by a quick shift in position.
I felt myself getting slotted into a crack before I looked up and saw the ever-so-faint outline of a familiar man, followed by a familiar scent of leather and spice.
It's Mr Black... he's here, holding me by the shoulders...
Liana Ashfield
What are you doing in here?
Cassian King
Same as you, trying to get away.
Cassian King
Now, stay quiet. Your brother is coming.
His knee slipped a little more between my legs, and I tried my best not to make any sound or weird indication.
The gap between sets was narrow, but it was just about enough to fix both of us.
Cassian King
Wait until he passes...
His low voice mixed with the fact that he was whispering into my ear pushed me off the edge.
I'll never know unless I try...
Cassian King
Don't worry, he'll be gone in a second. By that time, I'll have repaid the favour-
I leaned forward and without a second thought, my lips landed right on his, marking the momentous occasion where I finally gave my first kiss.
At first, his lips were stiff, and I realised how much of a mistake it had been.
However, I suddenly felt a hand grab around my spine and pull me up, back against the wall, his lips hungrily devouring mine.
The pace started out slow, but progressively got hotter as he gently slid my dress sleeve off of the side of my shoulder.
Suddenly, I felt alive. More alive than I had ever been before.
And Mr Black's fingertips ignited me...
Misty Plume
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Comments
Anonymous
I suppose that was Keith's dialogue?
2022-10-24
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