Elaine cleaned up the dinner like she always do, the day had been very tiring since she had to act ignorant to the customers stares and whisperings about her. Tom has only moved into her house today and the whole town already knows about it. Martha was even silently accusing her of stealing him way and she had to roll her eyes when she heard that, yea right, like he belonged to anybody, she had thought. She stuffed some leftovers in a bag and put some in the refrigerator while some went to the trash bin.
She closed the diner and dropped the key in it's usual place before beginning her walk home in the silent night with only the moon as her light and companion. Her mind picked up Thomas' handsome face and she blushed just thinking about him. His deep blue eyes that always looked like it was calling her in and his sexy full heart lips that she couldn't help but wonder how it will feel when kissed.She found herself happy to go home and she couldn't help but count the houses sheThe next day, Elaine awoke to an angry voice, she covered her ear with the pillow to block the noise and to sleep some more. She had gone to bed so late after sitting up the whole night with Tom after he had a bad dream.Tom! She remembered and sat up immediately, who is Tom talking to? She wondered when she heard a question "I asked who the hell are you?" Mom? She furrowed her brows. Mom! She climbed out of the bed and rushed to the door, she threw it open, looking directly in the living room to see her mom standing in the centre with her left hand on her waist and right pointing at Tom who was standing with his head bowed "mom" she called, getting the attention of the two who looked at her.She approached them and grabbed Tom's elbow softly "do you mind waiting in the bedroom?"Tom looked from her to her mother before nodding once, they both watched him limbed to the bedroom, he turned and looked at them once more before stepping into the room and shutting the door. Elain
Elaine was getting some vegetables in the market, she won't be going to the library today and decided to cook a homemade meal before the time she will go to the diner. Tom was recovering really fast which she is happy about but so was her feelings for him. Again, every night, he wakes up with a scream of 'No' or 'John' she has tried asking him to talk about the dreams but he never opens up and she decided to not force him only that she was getting really worried for his health.A hand suddenly snatched away her bag of groceries and she turned to see the one person she doesn't want to see. She rolled her eyes before looking at him, "is that a trending thing for you now? To snatch away a lady's bag?""Lady? You are no lady Elaine. A girl who brought in a stranger to her home is no lady" Jasper said."Thank you for that clarification. Now give me back my bag.""So it's true, you brought in a man into your home?" He gave a dry chuckle and shook his head "I can't believe you
Elaine took in a long breath with her eyes still closed and her hands still wrapped on his neck, she let out the breath as she tried to steady the hunger and fire building inside her, she can't believe a single kiss from him made her legs go weak, she leaned on him to gather up her strength, she bit her cold lips that was burning with the sensation and aftermath of the kiss. She still want to kiss him, her lips are craving for his but she knows she can't anymore, Jasper was already gone, she can feel it.Carlos was dying, just watching how she seductively bit her lower lip was driving him insane, what the hell is wrong with him? He let go of her waist and Elaine was forced to release his neck, she looked down at her feet, not daring to look him in the eyes."I'm sorry" she whispered "I didn't mean to do that, I just wanted him to leave me alone and I figured I had to do something to make him. I'm sorry for kissing you and for using you. I didn't want to" she looked up at him t
Amelia wanted to say more but since Elaine already promised to come to her house, she couldn't do anything but leave it until then "fine, I will be expecting you" she glared at Thomas before getting into her truck and leaving the building.Elaine turned to Thomas then, "I'm really sorry about my mother. She can be dramatic sometimes. I just hope you didn't let anything she said get to you. Believe me, she is not always like that, I think someone has agitated her already and she is just looking for a place to fume off and we happen to be the victims" she smiled tiredly."It's okay really. I'm not offended rather I saw reasons in what she said. She is right you know. I guess my wounds didn't let me think well earlier but that's okay, I'm fine now and your mom has just woken up my senses."Elaine rolled her eyes, "please don't tell me you are already thinking along with her?""No Elaine listen, she is right. Everything she said makes perfect sense. I'm just a little sad tha
"So I talked to James but apparently, he is not in the need of someone neither is Gloria but not to worry" Elaine smiled "with the bad news came with good news. Farmer Ben can't wait to see you!"Carlos relieved a sigh of relief, for a second he thought he wouldn't be getting a job "that's a relief""I know right? I mean, after receiving a no from the top two people in my book, I was afraid of what the third will be and he happens to be the one to surprise me. Although I have the feeling that James and Gloria rejected you because, well you..." She bit her lip."I'm a stranger?" He finished for her with a smile "I know. I just hope they will start seeing me as a human like them soon and not some stranger.""Folktown is not very welcoming to new people and that's because we tend not to have new people always. It's just a matter of time and they will warm up to you or maybe just like you said, if you socialize enough with them, they will get to see the human in you and know
When Elaine got home later that night, Carlos was sleeping on the couch but he opened his eyes when he sensed her presence, "you are back.""Yes, and you look so tired. Did farmer Ben stressed you a lot?" She chuckled."Let's just say that I have not done a work like that in my life before but it's okay. It was fun being around him and he told me a lot of Folktown stories, so I won't be visiting your library anytime soon."Elaine laughed, "that's a good thing I guess. I'm glad you found farmer Ben fun, he is one of my dad's friends that I'm so grateful of having.""He is a nice man.""Yes" she smiled at a distant memory "well, since it will be morning soon, I will leave you to take your rest to regain your strength, you will be needing it tomorrow."Carlos chuckled lightly "sure I will" he sighed but when she meant to enter her room, he called her back "Elaine, I was thinking, now that I have found a job, I don't know what I will be doing with my income, so how abo
Elaine went into the room to drop her purse which had been lying around on the couch but unfortunately, Carlos didn't close the bathroom door and she chanced upon him. Her eyes gawked at his naked body and she followed the water down his body with her eyes. Carlos turned around then and their eyes met, Elaine knew she should look away but she couldn't get her brain to send the signal.It was a single lantern that lit up the room and so only a little beam of it entered the bathroom, which means that part of Carlos body was hidden in the darkness but she was still able to make out his body in the shadows. After tracing his body with her eyes, she looked up to his face to see that he was still looking at her. There was something in his eyes, something like desire or lust, she can't say. She felt her face hitting up but she still couldn't look away.Carlos stepped out of the bath and walked up to her. She gulped as he approaches, their gazes locked together. Her heart beating loud
Elaine opened her eyes at the sound of little murmurs, she was shocked to see Tom beside her and details of last night flashed in her mind. She gulped as she watched him sleep, he looks so handsome and not only that, his personality is amazing. He is caring, a good listener, loving, so why won't she fall for him? Why won't he claim her heart?Her fingertips traced his flawless face, so handsome. Her eyes trailed down his body, his broad chest, his biceps, his muscular torso, his strong and long legs. He strong arms she could depend on to catch her if she falls. Just why is he not hers? Why didn't he meet her first before anybody? She shook away the thoughts, no negative thinking. What they had last night was amazing and she can't wait for him to wake up and look at her with his midnight blue eyes, the eyes that seems to captivate her very soul. She knew he feels something for her with the way he handled her last night, she just have to wait for him to tell her so.What i