Chapter 5: The Drinking

Adam Florenz's POV

I haven't seen Fauna after she went to the kitchen. It was almost 10 minutes for her to refill her tea. Was she had gone to bed already? I was wondering why I waited for her to come to my side and talked to me again. I was intrigued by her bluntness as I never had anyone be like that with me. well, except for my sister.

I went out of the painting room as I lied that I need to use the restroom. I did not get lost this time as I know the kitchen was right next to the bathroom that I have gone to a few days ago.

I went inside the kitchen before I looked around the room. There was no one there except the door to the backyard was opening. instantly, my protective mode was on as I was drawing my gun from the holster that I have on my back. I was gripping the handle before I went outside. What I saw was left speechless.

there she was as she was playing in the fountain of the back garden while she was laughing without the care in the world. She was humming and dancing to the stars and her music while she was chugging a bottle of Scotch.

not a good sign.

sighing, I went to the edge of the fountain and cleared my throat. She did not notice me yet before I cleared my throat one more time.

"Well, I can see that you were having fun more than me," I said as I was crossing my arms as I was looking at Fauna. Her hair was in disarray as her knit sweater and jeans were wet from the water. She was smiling at me.

"Hey, look! It's Adam, my fiancé," she said as she was drinking the Scotch again before she emptied it and threw it to the side. It landed on the grass before she was coming at me, swaying in her attempt to walk straight.

"are you okay?" I asked her as she was on the edge of the fountain and she was gripping the edge.

"never better," she replied with a hiccup as her green eyes were locking onto my slate ones. I smirked at her before she scowled at me.

"I should not be the one to marry you, Adam. It was supposed to be Flora, you know. But then, she ran away and I have left no choice but to replace her. Sounds fun right?" She asked as she was hiccuping at me while keeping her gaze on me. I arched my eyebrow at her.

"well, it looks like I was not ladylike, not a proper lady like my mum wanted me to be. You know, I have a lot of piercing and my usual clothing was black. Black jacket, denim, combat boots. Even my lips were black, but do not tell anyone, especially my mum," she whispered to me as her hot breaths were caressing my cheeks. I can smell the reek of alcohol in her breath. one, I usually don't like it but something about her breath was left me in wonder.

"We should get you inside," I said as I was trying to get her. She nudged me as she was shaking her head and stepping back from the edge.

"Fauna," I warned her. She giggled before she turned around and ran into the fountain.

"Catch me if you can," she said as he was laughing at me. I gritted my teeth but at the same time, I smiled. I never saw this playful side of her before. I must thank the scotch for something that will be memorable tonight.

"why you little tease," I said before I went inside the fountain as well. I got rid of my shoes and left with my socks. As soon as I hit the water, it was wet but I don't care as I was laughing as Fauna was laughing trying to get away from me.

"Come here, you," I said as I was running through the water as if I was not having the care in the world. And Fauna made me forget all about it.

The engagement.

the marriage.

The crime.

"Now, I caught you, my little tease," I said as I was hauling her up as I was pulling her against my body. Her soft, little frame was pushing against my hard chest as I was taking in the scent or her own.

Sweet and dainty, just like her.

"Indeed, you have me, mister," she whispered as she was looking into my eyes as I was looking into hers. Her green eyes were wide with wonder and the deep emotion that I dare not to translate over my own.

our hot breaths mingled as the tiny mist that was caressing us both was not a distraction. rather, it was a sensual dance with us both drawing heavy breaths.

"Can I see you again, but without my parents this time?" I asked her. Her eyes blinked a few times before she was caressing my cheeks. I don't think that she would be bold to touch me but maybe she was not in her right mind. I cannot take advantage of her. I let her down on the water and stepped back. She whimpered.

"stop," she whispered as she was holding my wrists. I looked back at her as she was looking at my hands. They were rough and big compared to hers as she was playing with my palms with her thumbs.

"Do you not like me?" She asked me. I blinked a few times after I listened to the question before she looked at me with her wide green eyes.

Those eyes that have made me hold my breaths for as long as I can remember.

"why would you say that?" I asked her as I was tucking her wet hair away from her face. She shrugged.

"I heard mum said that you would prefer my sister over me. I was not a good daughter and surely I will not be a good wife as well, she said," Fauna was still making circles in my palms that made me shuddered with delight.

"Well, if I don't like you, I would have not come here in the first place," I said as I pulled her chin up to meet my stare. She was looking into my soul as she was staring at me.

"But, my sister would be a better—"

"your sister is not here, not in arms and I am sure that I was not attracted to your sister the way that I do with you," I said as I was frustrated she was belittling herself and her self-worth. I have to show that she was not.

"But you only need me to get that tapes to be translated. Surely, there were no more emotions than the professional ones that you have for me," she said quietly but I can hear it all.

"Fauna," I said as I was looking at her face. She was a natural beauty, with little makeup and a day in the workplace has nothing to make her natural beauty to be wary. I was looking for words to describe my feelings for her but I think I just have to show it to her to make her understand. That I wanted her as much as she wanted me.

"Adam," she whispered before I drew her into my arms.

"Shh, meu amor," I said before I kissed her lips. It has been inviting me since the first time I saw her.

and I have not been wrong. Her lips were soft and full. It fit perfectly against mine as I was groaning in our kiss. I was pulling her body closer as I wanted to feel it against my own. She drew her arms around my neck as I was kissing her. She responded to me like no other and I could not think of anyone else but Fauna.

Fauna Kent, you will the death of me.

"Stop," she said as she was breaking the kiss. I did not let her go as I was resting my forehead against her. She closed her eyes as she drew a long breath.

"We shouldn't," she said as she was trying to pull away from me.

"shouldn't what?" I asked her. Did she not feel the effect of our shared kiss?

"I couldn't. I can't," she said as she was trying to get away from me. She turned to look at me as her eyes were brimming with tears. I stood still before she slipped away from me.

and the thing was, I did not go after her.

Fauna Kent's POV

Stupid, foolish, silly.

that what I was calling myself as I was running from the fountain with my wet jeans and knit sweater. I should have not kissed him but oh god, he was a perfect kisser. I bet that he had been practicing with lots of women and they all were more experienced than I have been.

"Where have you been?" My mother asked me as I was running along the hallway to get to my bedroom. But of course, my mother would always watch me from afar.

"did I see you kissing your sister's betrothed?" She asked me as I was running up the stairs.

"Fauna!" She called after me but I just slammed the door against the wall as I was resting my back against it. I was breathing fast before my chest was constricted. I cannot do this, I cannot push this feeling away. And before I knew it, I slid down to the floor as tears were running down my cheeks.