Bab 146: That short peach dress

As she was lifted in his embrace, she knew it was him. The way he smelled, the way his arms were curled around her waist and the way her heart leaped with his touch, gave a non-subtle hint of his austere presence.

She closed her eyes for a second just to make sure that she wasn't hallucinating and when she opened her eyes, she saw his chiseled face just inches away from hers. His sharp nose, his well-defined jawline, his muddled breath on her face and his eyes burning with passion, was all that her heart desired for. As he made her lean against the wall and released her from his captivity, she could do nothing but count her blessings.

"Hey", he said with his raspy voice that drowned her completely.

She just looked into his eyes and smiled, like she had found some treasure.

"I don't have much time", she said.

"I know, I don't need much", he said and softly brushed her cheeks with his fingers.

She tugged onto her pendant and asked,

"So you know?"