She was unskilled at all the games that she played but she would either pout playfully or laugh louder every time that she finished a game even though it was her loss.
After practically stomping out of the casino after losing her bet against me, I thought that she might have changed her mind after all. In the end, I ended up paying for her debt at the casino as per the rules while thinking that that would be her first and last time there. I was honestly convinced that it was better for her that things turned out the way that they did.
Once again, I soon found out that I was wrong.
“Bradon, are you going to work now?” Dahlia asked as she stepped out from behind a pillar where she had been unsuccessfully hiding.
It was early the morning after our trip to the casino. Usually, Dahlia wouldn’t wake up this early and that made me realize that she must have gotten up extra early to catch me before I headed out for work. Just thinking about all the work that I had to sort out in Anthony’s place on top of my own already gave me a headache.
“What do you want?” I asked her coldly.
Instead of replying to me right away, Dahlia fully emerged from the pillar where she had been hiding and headed my way. After arriving to stand right in front of me, Dahlia reached out her hand and pulled on my arm as she leaned in even closer.
“What are you trying to pull?” I asked.
“Nothing. I just figured that I should be a good wife...” she replied before beaming a smile at me.
“How exactly?” I asked as I started to grow even more suspicious of her true intentions.
“I was thinking that I should accompany my husband to work,” she announced cheerfully.
“You want to go to the casino?” I asked curiously.
“Of course,” Dahlia replied without any hesitation.
“Why?” I inquired blankly.
“It’s fun. There’s so much more that I want to learn. Plus, I’m feeling very lucky today so I’m sure that I can win at something. Most importantly, I want to support you at your work,” she replied without missing a beat.
“The casino isn’t a playground or a zoo,” I told her bluntly.
“No wonder I don’t see swings or animals walking around when I was there,” she replied teasingly.
“Let go...” I said as I glanced down at where her hands were holding on to my arm.
“No...” she replied defiantly.
The way she smiled at me told me well enough what she wanted and I wondered just how far she would go to get what she wanted. I was surprised by the fact that she wanted to tag along for the first and second day after her first visit there. By the third day, I was no longer surprised to find her waiting for me with a slightly mischievous smile on her lips. I sighed before I found myself letting out an amused chuckle. For a brief moment, I thought that she had not really changed much at all over the years.
“Please take me with you,” she requested before showing me a pleading smile.
“Why should I take you with me?” I asked as I stared directly down at her upturned face.
“Why not? You took me there before. Let’s go...” she said excitedly as she pulled on my arm.
I never thought that Dahlia had this side to her and for a moment I wondered if this pleading and clingy version was truly a part of her or was it something that she was intentionally doing with some ulterior motive or plan in mind. Regardless, I thought that it was interesting to see another side of her even if it may not be completely genuine. I let Dahlia drag me by the arm toward the door while mindful of the fact that the guards were witnessing what was going on.
“Stop pulling on my arm,” I told her coldly.
“I’ll stop if you can walk a little faster and if you promise that you’ll take me to the casino with you,” she stated her terms with a sweet smile.
I had to admit that at times like these, I couldn’t quite read her and what she was thinking. It surprised me but it did not displease me that she wanted to take a trip to the casino again. I stared deeply into her eyes as I thought of the endless meetings lined up for me for the day at the company where I had to act in Anthony’s place. Suddenly, taking Dahlia to the casino and watching her rack up a huge amount of loss that I ultimately had to pay off sounded like a much better option.
I guess Anthony could call in sick for a day...or two...
Her eyes widened in surprise when I suddenly grabbed her wrist before pulling her against my body. She looked up into my face with a mix of curiosity and shock but before she could part her lips to ask me what I was doing to her, I leaned down and crushed my lips onto hers. I could feel her body tense in my arms as I pulled her closer while my lips moved to kiss her soft lips.
“What...are you doing?” she managed to ask as her hands began pushing me away.
“What do you think?” I asked although I didn’t have the patience to wait for her answer.
I captured her lips again while I let myself fully enjoy the softness and warmth of her lips. After kissing her closed lips from various angles, I slowly thrusted the tip of my tongue between her lips. Dahlia made a soft moaning sound in her throat before her lips slowly parted. I could tell that she was enjoying our kiss as much as I did. Without hesitation, I thrusted my tongue firmly into the wet depth of her mouth. Dahlia whimpered weakly when our tongues met, and the sweet taste of her mouth filled my senses. Her body felt soft against mine as I held her in my arms.
--To be continued...