Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



"I don't like Keith, not one bit! It's you I like! So much, so very much!"

He remained silent, and she played the message for the third time, "...I like you, so much, so very much..."

The car was filled with her eager voice, Tarquin looked at her with eyes wide, disbelief written all over his face!

He never imagined she'd make the first move!

She...

Elysia's gaze was resolute as she looked at him,

"This is the only chance I'm giving us. If you're not willing to open up to me now, don't expect me to listen if you change your mind later!"

Tarquin's expression turned even grimmer. He stared straight at Elysia, wanting to say something but found himself at a loss for words.

Outside the car window, the rain poured down relentlessly, as the two of them sat inside, looking at each other, listening to the sound of the rain and the voice of their own hearts.

Time ticked away, her voice confessing her feelings for him echoed inside the car.

Tarquin's breathing became rapid, his face a mix of surprise, delight, and panic.

If not for the memory of Elijah's mother, he would be over the moon right now!

But Elijah's mother was his Achilles' heel, he couldn't just ignore her!

Yet, Elysia had no idea what was on his mind!

As her voice message played over and over, declaring her affection, he remained unresponsive, hurting Elysia deeply.

If he truly liked her, he couldn't possibly remain indifferent!

At the very least, he wouldn't be without a single word of happiness!

Elysia felt miserable, so miserable that her nostrils burned and a lump formed in her throat. Watching him swallow hard, she pushed the car door open and dashed back into the rain, running blindly forward!

Tarquin was horrified, a fear of being completely abandoned by her welled up inside him, and he hurried after her, "Elysia!"

He grabbed her, but she resisted!

He called her name, and she yelled back, "Don't you dare call me!"

They struggled in the pouring rain, Elysia emotionally charged, screaming and hitting!

When she couldn't shake his grip, she bit him!

After biting, she started to cry...

Her emotions escalated, and Tarquin, heart aching, forcefully pulled her into his embrace and kissed her! "Uh, uh..."

Elysia first resisted, but soon gave in, and after conceding, she began to boldly reciprocate.

She tiptoed, wrapped her arms around his neck, and lost herself in the kiss.

Her passionate response was like an aphrodisiac, sending tremors through Tarquin's heart.

He pulled her closer, pressing her body against his, and kissed her fervently!

The rain continued to fall, the two of them standing in it, pouring all their tumultuous feelings into the kiss.

Only when they were on the verge of losing control, when only a sliver of reason remained, did they part, ending the kiss.

Elysia finally calmed down, but the sadness did not fade. She hung her head, not looking at Tarquin, nursing her inner wounds as tears streamed down her face.

Tarquin still held her waist, his voice low and husky,

"Elysia, I like you!"

Elysia was stunned, her heart skipping a beat!

With reddened eyes, she looked up at him, surprised!

Tarquin lowered his gaze to meet hers, his expression serious,

"I really like you, terribly! Madly! To the point of losing control! To the point of helplessness! I like you so much... I can't even find the right words to describe it. But I know, if you want, I'd give my life for you!"

"You're like my sunshine, and I can't help but orbit around you, afraid of making you sad, wanting to make you happy every day. Afraid you won't like me, trying everything to catch your eye. Just one glance from you, and I could be happy all day."

"Missing you when I can't see you, day and night. Wanting even more when I do see you, to hug you, to kiss you, to be with you every second of every minute! I don't want to be apart from you!"

"I want to build a life with you, not to ponder the philosophies of life, but to tackle the daily grind together. I want us to last forever, greedily, not just in this lifetime but in the next, and the next after that, to meet you, to be with you!"novelbin

"..." Tarquin said so much, jumping from one topic to another, making no logical sense.

Though his words seemed far from romantic, to Elysia, every word was filled with romance.

She blushed, batting her beautiful eyes at him,

"Then why... back in the car did you...?"

Tarquin furrowed his brows, silent for a moment, then confessed, "Because of Elijah's mother."