We are each of us angels with only one wing. And we can only fly while embracing each other. – Lucian De Croszonza

Previously…

Then they heard a throat clearing and they turned and saw…

… Mrs. Hale, looking down at them fondly and smiling. Gisele’s cheeks heated up in embarra**ment when she realized the old woman had heard everything they had said.

Mrs. Hale laughed heartily and said, “Honey, don’t be embarra**ed, I was young once too you know? Anyway, I heard laughter and decided to come see what was happening here? *looks in Callie’s direction, sees she is engrossed in her TV show, whispers*, You’ve changed this home, Gisele. That man should definitely keep you”, then she went out.

Gisele cursed her quick to blush skin and knew that she probably looked like a tomato right now.

Callie looked at her with wide curious eyes and said, “Gigi, you rwed. Sick?”

Gisele laughed then patted Callie’s back and said, “No, bébé, I’m perfectly fine”

Gisele continued watching the shows and laughing until Callie exclaimed,

“Daddy, come join us. It’s fenny(funny)!”

Gisele turned towards Slate and felt her cheeks heat up as she remembered their kiss.

Slate was hesitating and Callie pouted then pulled the puppy dog face on him, “Please, Daddy. Please?” Slate couldn’t resist so he sat down on the couch and pulled Callie into his arms.

Soon enough, Callie was asleep and Slate took it upon himself to put her in bed.

Gisele smiled at the sight and as she wanted to enter her own room, she felt a strong hand on her arm. “Did you think you could run away from me again?”, Slate asked in his deep and husky voice.

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not trying to run away from you, I just want to… read”,

sound turned her insides to mush. “Really?”, he asked with amus****t coating his voice. Then he pushed her gently

won’t be running away anymore”. She tried to put a bit of space between them

y-you know it’s not appropriate for us t-to b-be in

Gisele?”, Slate asked,

deep breath and said, “Because

asked’ perplexed, “My fiancée…

was Gisele’s own turn

Hepburn? The model with blonde hair

confused look disappeared to be replaced with an amused one and he

at you but to think of Ella and I living together makes laugh and disgusts me at the same time”, Slate a**ured

wait what? Shortcake?! I’m a respectable height for a

in amus****t. To his six foot three inch frame,

while

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said primly, like a

* * *

thought as he felt himself hardening. She looked at him pointedly and said, “It’s already late, I need sleep, Slate and I

“No goodnight kiss?”

“Nope”, Gisele said.

on, have

pursed her lips and said, “On one condition, you stop calling me ‘shortcake’.

“Yeah, I promise”.

tiptoe and pecked his lips. “Done,

complained. “This is a kiss”, he added then swooped down

her lips in

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