Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 700

She released him, huffing as she turned to glare ahead.

At the red light, Tarquin brought the car to a halt, turning to soothe her with a charm that was hard to resist, "Whatever you say, hon. Please, don't be mad."

Reaching for Elysia's hand, he was met with a slap on the back of his hand.

Far from being deterred, he clasped Elysia's hand even tighter within his own.

Just as Elysia was about to snap at him, he gave her a pitiful look and said, "I think I'm coming down with something."

Elysia paused, her anger subsiding into concern, "What's wrong? Where does it hurt?"

"It's everywhere. I only feel better when I'm close to you, the closer the better."

Rolling her eyes, Elysia smacked his hand again, "Focus on driving!"

With a goofy grin, Tarquin hit the gas as the light turned green, driving off with the joy of a peacock in full display.

even stop himself from

their love affair, they walked hand in hand through the streets, grabbed a bite to eat, and caught a movie, sneaking kisses in the street, the mall, the

the kids were back to school, and Keith

injured and confined to

into a

he risked exposing them-after all, Elliot, Evan,

with Blossom, had to drop the kids off at

left Tarquin fuming. He sent Elijah to stay at a villa for a day and 'imprisoned' Elysia in their Sunshine Community apartment, where he playfully tormented her all

explored new places to kiss

the final boundary remained uncrossed, as Elysia set her limits, which Tarquin dared not

him, he couldn't hold

though embarrassed, didn't blame him, understanding

days passed, their love soared like a

his side every moment. Despite the temptation,

to both places, staying with Blossom during spats with Tarquin, and