"Consider this dance to be the apology you owe me for accusing me of being a thief," Ethan suggested smoothly extending his hand toward Mia. Ethan could see the gears turning in her head considering the option and eyeing Ethan with mistrust at the sweet offer he presented her, after the face-off they had with words.
“Consider this a truce between us.” Ethan added so that she could agree. “i do not want to be your rival miss Anderson, in fact I like the way you think and your confidence.”
“Fine,” she said, no matter the reason she agreed to this dance Ethan was glad that she agreed.
They moved to the dance floor hand in hand as the new song started playing.
The dim glow of the dance floor cast a warm ambiance bathing Mia in the soft glow and making her look divine. They swayed to the rhythm matching each other's moves with ease. There was a certain gentleness in the way Ethan held Mia as if afraid to scare her away from him.
“What you did this evening rushing in a dangerous situation like that was foolish...” Ethan said, earning himself a glare from Mia.
“Why did i ever believe your words for truce to be true?” she asked, trying to pull away, but he held on pulling her close.
“I didn't complete my sentence miss Anderson.” Ethan bent to the level of her ear and murmured, “but it the brave and sexy.” he could hear her pull a deep breath in. He twirled her away. There was a different type of boldness that had come over Ethan even he was surprised by it.
With every twirl and dip their breaths quickened. They spoke without uttering a word, their eyes conveying the chemistry that was brewing between them. The attraction between them was palpable. They wove through the dance floor conscious of the boundaries they had carefully maintained
After the music stopped, they both stood in each other's arms for a beat too long as if they hadn't realized their actions.
The party was still going on full blast, Ethan made his way among the crowd to the exit. He doesn't have the privilege to stay all night long and party with the civilians; at the end of the day, he is still an officer with responsibilities on his shoulders; his job is to protect and serve the people of this country. He said his goodbyes and went to find his car. That is when he saw Mia Anderson, she seemed to be everywhere he looked.
She was in her car exiting the party as well. It was when she was about to open the driver's side door that Ethan went to stop her.
“Miss Anderson, what are you doing?”
“What does it look like i was going to make go home. I promise I wasn't committing a crime.” she replied smirking at Ethan.
“You were going to commit a crime by drunk driving.” Ethan pointed out. He has seen her drink a few times at the party. There was no way he was going to let her drive while drunk.
The memories of the past flooded his mind, his hands shook slightly as snatched the keys out of her hands, and he clenched into fists taking a deep breath he tried to regain control of his emotions.
“I hold my liquor well, there is no need to worry i only drank two glasses.” She tried to reach her keys which he held out of her reach.
“no. You could get arrested, or worse....” He paused, not finishing his sentence as a shudder wrecked his whole body.
Mia sensed that Ethan was more disturbed about her drunk driving than he let on. She was intrigued about what it was that made him so stressed and frazzled at the thought of it. She agreed to let him drive.
As she was moving to the passenger side of the car, she felt something warm drape over her bare shoulders. She saw that it was his jacket.
With a small smile, Mia agreed in her heart that Ethan Parker was a good man.
A small smile graced his lips as he took her sleeping form she looked so peaceful and innocent contrary to her usual confident and sassy look. She looks somehow vulnerable, it took a moment for Ethan to realize that he was staring at her sleeping form like a creep. He gently tapped her arm trying to wake her as they reached her house, she opened her sleepy eyes staring at him dreamily making his heart stutter, he gulped trying to control his emotions. “let me sleep,” she replied drunkenly.
after the unsuccessful attempt to wake her, he decided that he had to take matters into his own hands and got out of the car, opening her door he carried her in his arms, she was not so light, but he could easily lift her in his arms by the grace of his training.
“Mia, at least me where should I drop you,” Ethan asked shaking her gently to which she mumbled her address, Ethan followed the instructions and opened the door expecting the house to be empty, Suprise colored his features when a woman the same age as his mother opened the door. Her expression mirrored his when she took in her daughter, who was in the arms of a stranger.
“Hello mam, please don't worry I am your daughter's friend.” He said even though they barely know each other, he can't exactly tell her that he is a stranger who offered to drive her home, that would paint a bad picture of them.
“What is your name?” she asks her face lighting with a smile, Ethan blinked in surprise at her sudden behavior change.
“I am Ethan parker mam.” he replied, a gasp escaped her as she accessed him.
“Don't tell me you are Nathan parkers son.”
“I am.”
“Oh, my what a pleasant surprise. You look so handsome, no wonder I thought I know you from somewhere, your father used to look just like you.” she gushed.
Ethan nodded not knowing what to do he was still holding Mia in his arms and from the looks of it Mrs. Anderson did not look like she was ready to move anytime soon, not that he had any objection to holding her it just felt awkward holding her in his arms in front of her mother.
“Where should I put Mia?” he asked, moving inside.
“In her room,” Ethan turned to her in surprise,
“You know she will be more comfortable in her bed,” she said with a very innocent smile. She showed him the way to her room. After he made sure that Mia was comfortable in her bed he moved to remove her shoes and put a blanket on top of her. All the while her mother stood staring at him with a warm smile.
“I'll take my leave. Good night.”
“Do you have a girlfriend?” she asked abruptly, making him stop in his tracks. Her intention behind the question is very clear Ethan hid the smile that tried to escape him.
“No, mam.”
“So...” she started hesitating, Ethan knew even before she asked what she was going to say, “What do you think about my Mia.” still a faint blush appeared on his cheeks in such a blunt way she was interrogating him.
“I guess I have my answer.”
Mia was inside the police station. Fortunately, she was not there to be arrested but to look for Officer Parker. The jacket in her hand is the reason she was here, or more specifically, her mother. She made her return the jacket personally. She didn’t let me eat peacefully, nagging until I gave in.She was right. He had brought me home while I was drunk, so I should at least thank him. Though the secretive smile my mother wore all morning has warned her to look out for me. Mia knows that look. She is well aware of her mother’s tactics, and it looks like she is brewing some sort of master plan. Mia prayed that it didn’t involve her and made a swift escape.She had been waiting for Ethan to return to his desk for 10 minutes now. She had acquired quite some stares from his colleagues, and some even started gossiping. She should have known something was up when the girl at reception was shocked to find that she was Ethan Parker’s acquaintance. Mia ignored the stares she was well versed in
Mia’s mom tells her to get ready for dinner with friends, providing a dress (specifying dress code). Nevertheless, Mia feels something fishy behind her mom’s enthusiasm and asks why the dinner is suddenly. Her mother answers, just for friends. Do not pretend that you have not even had a dinner party at home for your friends.” unwilling to yield to the argument Mia says “Okay” and returns to prepare herself.Ethan and his parents reach Mia’s house and upon seeing their destination, he asks a question to his parents regarding their purpose of visiting. His father shoots back, “I told you that we were having dinner with friends and for a second, would you stop asking me questions?”The door opens just then, revealing Mrs. Anderson. She greets them cheerfully, and Mrs. Anderson says “Ethan, it’s nice to see you again,” and he smiles and says, “Same here, Mrs. Anderson,” and they all settle themselves on the couch; Ethan’s eyes are searching in the room for something are for someone.At th
In the dim light of the living room, Mia took a couple of seconds to gather her courage before she started to talk about the subject that she could not get off her head. “Ethan,” she started to say, her voice noticeably trembling, “I’ve been thinking... our situation. I think now it’s time for us to end this charade.”Ethan, engrossed in his book, looked up and their eyes met. “End what, Mia?” he inquired, his tone soft yet curious.“Our marriage, Ethan,” Mia said, as if the words she spoke were leaden. “It has been over a year since our marriage Ethan and it’s not real, and we both know it. We’re both living a lie and I can’t keep pretending anymore.”He has a serious expression. His nerves heightened and a visible shock pulled him through as he heard what she said. His chest tightened and an unknown feeling grabbed his heart.The gravity of the disclosure was evident, and despite feeling appalled, Ethan couldn’t deny that Mia’s honesty had also begun to awaken subtle strings of emot
Mia gazed into Ethan's eyes, in the hope of somehow being able to find some tiny spark of light. "You really think that they will listen to us, Ethan? They have been so sure that this marriage is the right way for us. How can we make them believe our truth?"Ethan, with an unfaltering look, said, "We may not succeed, Mia. It is not going to be easy. But consider, we owe it to ourselves to try. We'll make them see and, most probably, understand by being real, by baring our souls. Through it, we’ll find the understanding we have been seeking."There was a sparkle in Mia's eyes when she subtly tried to convince him. "Ethan, look at it as our cheerful little twist to the story. Plotline that keeps our families intrigued while we sneakily craft our way out. It's the kind of mind blowing plot twist that makes the story more fascinating, like an excellent novel, which we both love so much."Ethan's well-composed anger was brewing, and there was a pain in his heart. Mia's words hit home so de
Mia gives a soft laugh with her eyes twinkling mischievously. “What do you mean, Ethan? Are you saying that you, the great detective, are not up for a little undercover job of the heart? I thought that apprehending criminals was nothing compared to a quest to find a beautiful mistress who would sweep you off your feet.”Ethan finds it almost impossible not to look at Mia’s husky giggle and return a smile to her. “Got it, Mia. However, we have to agree that this is new to both of us. We have found ourselves in the unknown territory of romantic intrigue, wild stuff, and definitely not your typical police duty.”“Why waste precious time and energy on regulations and bureaucracy when you have a spark and charisma to fall back on? And besides, if anyone is able to do a courageous, romantic scheme, it’s certainly you. I have full confidence in your ability to charm the socks off anyone we encounter.” Saying Mia smiles.Ethan’s smile fades, replaced by a serious expression. “Well, Mia, it se
Mrs. Parker’s eyes widened in full shock. "Wait a minute, that's totally unacceptable! Playing a mistress role in real life? How… scandalous," she blurts out her words, the disruption clearly spreading onto her face. "I find it quite upsetting to witness the state of our world now, where people can just do what they want without being afraid of family or society's disapproval." Anger was evident in her words.Sarah's smile awkwardly turned down at the sight of the disapproving look on Mrs. Parker's facial expression. "I fully understand your worries, Ms. Parker. This is a pretty hard time, but as our life goes on, we might find ourselves in difficult situations, but we cope with them as that is the only way to move on.""Challenging circumstances? More like glorifying immorality! Frankly speaking, I can't possibly condone such a manifestation, Sarah.It's disgraceful." Mrs. Parker fires back, her voice showing uncharacteristic sharpness."I respect your opinion, Mrs. Parker, but I can
Feeling the weight of Mia’s words, Ethan realises that even though he is right, Mia also has a valid point: he can’t hold on to a broken marriage. His frustration begins to fade away, replaced by a sense of determination. He meets Mia’s eyes, finding reassurance in them.“You are correct, Mia,” his voice sounds firmer compared to what it was before. “We can’t take back what’s done, but we can direct our paths from here onwards. We work on a strategy that not only spares our families but also minimizes the clusters?” He said.Mia’s face lights up with a beaming smile as Ethan nods in agreement and all her worries vanish, as if she has been granted a precious cure for a disease she had been suffering from until that moment. “Thank you, Ethan,” she replies, giving his hand a warm squeeze. “As a team, we will face this storm together and come out to the better end.”“You know, Mia, you always manage to see things from a different perspective,” a hint of admiration in his tone. “I apprecia
Ethan’s brows furrow in confusion, his mind racing to grasp the sudden introduction of someone entirely unknown to him. As Mia reveals her plan to involve her best friend in their scheme, a mixture of panic and disbelief washes over him. He feels uneasy about the idea of entangling their personal lives with someone new, especially in such a delicate matter.“Where did she come from? I’ve never seen her before or heard of her.” He asks. “You are right, Ethan. I can’t believe I forgot to inform you about that. Olivia has been abroad for the last five years. Finally, she is back, and I think she is the most suitable person for this position.”“Mia, thank you for the efforts of yours, but there is no way that I can proceed with Olivia.” That was going to be unbearable, if I had to play the role of having an affair with your best friend it is too much for pretending, even for an act!“He admired Mia’s determination and resourcefulness; however, the thought of involving her best friend, Oli