Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



Wasn't she into him?

Yet, she blatantly ignored his wishes, constantly mingling with Keith, their bond seemingly deeper than what she shared with him!

Did she harbor feelings for Keith as well?

The more Tarquin mulled over it, the more unsettling his emotions became, fueled further by the alcohol coursing through his veins, morphing into resentment.

Gritting his teeth in frustration, he grabbed the glass Elysia had just set down and downed its contents in one go.

Then, in a swift motion that left no room for Elysia to react, he stood up, cupped her face in his hands, and kissed her.

The act was so sudden, it caught everyone off guard, shocking them that he'd dare to kiss Elysia in such a public setting!

Elysia, taken aback, blushed furiously, her heart pounding in her chest.

She was shy, not one to engage in public displays of affection, and she struggled to break free.

But Tarquin, seemingly out of control and oblivious to everyone around, had eyes only for Elysia, as if they were the only two in the room.

He tried to deepen the kiss, but Elysia bit his tongue in resistance!

Pain shot through Tarquin, making him release her.

Breathing heavily, Elysia was a mix of flustered and furious.

Tarquin frowned, looking straight at her, "Tell me the truth, do you like Keith?!"

Elysia was stunned at first, then her anger flared up. How many times did she have to explain herself?

Why wouldn't he believe her?novelbin

Not wanting to argue in front of everyone, she pushed his hands away and turned to leave.

Tarquin pulled her back into his embrace, determined not to let her go.

His stern gaze bore into her, his eyes screaming 'we need to settle this today.'

With her face tight with frustration and anger, she glared back at him, her eyes brimming with grievance and fury.

He kept questioning her, refusing to trust her.

Making a scene and even kissing her in front of everyone, he showed her no respect.

Just as she was about to speak, the room went silent.

Elysia's words were cut short when Tarquin, in a surprising move, slapped himself hard across the face with her hand, then sealed her lips with another kiss.

This kiss was overwhelming, leaving no chance for resistance, lasting for what felt like an eternity before he finally let her go and stormed out of the room without a word.

Kissed and ditched!

The room was buzzing with confusion.

Elysia gasped for air, dizzy from the kiss, her mind blank.

By the time she regained her composure, Tarquin had vanished, along with Keaton.

Only unfamiliar faces remained, cautiously watching her, cautiously offering comfort,

"Ms. Thorne, would you like something to drink? Maybe it'll help you calm down."

With her cheeks still flushed, Elysia said nothing, biting her lip as she fled.

She hailed a cab, retracing her steps back home, though her emotions had drastically shifted.

On her way there, she was worried about him, but now, resentment filled her heart.

How could he kiss her like that in front of everyone?

Did he have any respect for her at all?

Arriving home with a heavy heart, Elysia forced a smile to reassure Blossom and the kids before heading off to freshen up.

Blossom left for her parents' house again that evening; her cousin had come to visit Jindale City and was staying there. With her parents away, Blossom wanted to keep her cousin company.

After tucking the kids into bed, Elysia curled up under her covers, nursing her sorrows alone.

The sudden ring of her phone startled her. Hesitantly, she reached for it, seeing Keaton's name on the display.

A call from Keaton was bound to involve him.

Despite her frustration, after a moment's hesitation, she sat up and answered, unable to detach herself from her concern for him. "Hello, what's up?"

Keaton's voice was anxious, "Ms. Thorne, can you get ahold of Tarquin?"