Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 699

Elysia was sailing in uncharted waters with her first relationship, and every emotion Tarquin felt, she experienced too. But, unlike Tarquin with his newfound confidence, Elysia was shy, her cheeks easily flushing a bright red at the slightest provocation.

"Look, I've said my piece. How you deal with them is up to you!"

"Don't worry, I got this. They're all younger than me combined. If I can't handle them, I might as well be a ghost!"

Elysia immediately covered his mouth with her hand, "Shush, don't even joke about that!"

Tarquin just chuckled in response.

"I really hate that word. Don't you dare say it in front of me again," Elysia scolded, her tone more serious now.

cheekily licked her palm, causing her to

"You...you've got some nerve!"

want is a girlfriend. Pride? I can take it

stunned. "Have you changed? Since when did you stop caring so much

about this? You never mention breaking up, and I'll never mention...you know, the 'D' word. Deal?" Tarquin

whiny tone, "Just the thought of you saying we're through hurts more than anything. I can't

by surprise. Is this what love does to

she soothed him like one would a child, "Alright, alright, I won't say it. Now, come on, let's hit the road. We were going to check

been given candy, but in the next moment, he shifted gears, capturing her lips in a kiss that was both gentler and more intoxicating than before.

until a knock on the window snapped them back to reality. Elysia, mortified, pushed Tarquin away and saw a police officer standing

surprisingly gentle tone, "You can't park here. You'll get a