13 - The Kiss That Failed

"The rules are simple, we take turns asking each other questions. If anyone lies, they get electrocuted by the lie detector, am I clear?"

Brent had long planned out the questions he wanted to ask in his mind, and for some reason, he was actually looking forward to this game.

"Um, okay." It was late and Hermosa went back upstairs to make sure Elisa was asleep and not crying before returning to the living room and sitting across from Brent, placing his hand on the lie detector and letting the red nylon strap hold the back of her hand in place.

"First question, where is Elisa's father?"

Hermosa obviously didn't expect the first question to be so pointed, she stammered and explained, "I, I don't know."

"Don't know?"

"We're ...... a one-night stand."

Hermosa's ears reddened and Brent pressed the button on the lie detector for her and nothing moved.

That meant she passed the test.

Hermosa breathed a soft sigh of relief: "How long have you lived here alone?"

"Five mont