Goldilock’s Submission 13

Chapter 13: Goldilocks

“We need to talk,” we both chorused.

Our eyes met as we realized we had said the very same thing. I let out a small smile and said, “You go first…”

“What sort of gentleman will that make me?” he retorted. “Come, let’s go inside…” he took my hand and led me back to the living room.

He waited till I was settled into one of the couches before he picked the one closest to me.

“You go first,” he said and I swallowed as anxiety started eating up at me.

I knew what I wanted to ask him but as he sat there looking at me, the tension rose higher. I couldn’t find the right words to let out… I became dumbstruck.

Silence filled up the room as I lowered my eyes unable to stare at him anymore. My silly heart refused to stop racing whenever our eyes met. My brain felt mushy and it couldn’t think anymore.

“Fine, I’ll start then,” he finally said after the silence continued longer. “I think I am starting to like you. It’s not about the contract or the condition anymore… I want yo