Finally Free - Charlie Gillespie

Chapter Forty-three

🧡Valentine's Day 🧡 Part Three

Kenedi
I sit down in the booth across from Sofia excitedly. I haven't ever been to this restaurant, but I've always wanted to come.

Charlie sits down next to me sighing heavily with his eyes closed. I know the ride here was difficult for him, but being dramatic about it won't help anything.

I kiss his cheek giggling quietly then start looking over the menu. I have no clue what I want to eat.

I look over at Charlie hearing a zipper and swallow hard seeing he unzipped his pants. I quickly look around making sure no one is paying attention. I lean toward him whispering aggressively.

"Now is not the time." He grabs my jaw making me whimper.

"You did this to me now you're going to fix it."

"N-now?" He smirks guiding my hand into his boxers. Oh.

I look around nervously just praying no one catches us. I cringe seeing Sofia is staring at me.

"Kenz, do you wanna share the cajun chicken alfredo?" Does this mean she didn't see anything? Or is she just trying not to embarrass me in front of a whole restaurant?

"S-sure. Yeah that sounds good." I bite my lip watching Charlie struggle to stay silent. Oh this is fun.

"Oh!" Sofia looks up to Owen smiling widely. "Thank you for flying Heer out here. It really means a lot." I kiss Charlie's cheek then whisper into his ear.

"Might even be worth a kiss." He grips onto my thigh making me swallow hard.

"Should be worth more than a kiss." He looks from my lips to my eyes making me bite my lip. I hold the menu up so no one can see us.

He shoves me up against the side of the booth with his hand around my throat. I've never seen this side of him before, but I'll be damned before I let it slip away.

I pant quietly smirking up to him. His fingers twitch around my neck like he wants to squeeze, but he doesn't.

"Are you two okay?" I don't break contact with Charlie while responding to Owen.

"Yeah we're just deciding on dessert." Charlie leans closer barely brushing his lips against mine and whispers in a husky voice.

"I want you for dessert." I try to close the gap between our lips and whimper as he shoves me back into the side of the booth. "Behave."

"Or what? You'll punish me?" As soon as the words leave my mouth, I see a glimmer in his eyes. He slowly tights his grip around my throat making me whimper and tilt my head up giving him more access.

"Be a good girl and you won't have to find out." He kisses me hard leaving me struggling to breathe. He cleans my hand off smirking and winks at me setting the menu down.

"Did you find something for dessert?" I look up to Sofia still trying to process what just happened. She raises her eyebrow and texts me.

Daughter🤠: why do you look like you've seen a ghost?

You: this might be tmi but idgaf

You: i have no clue what just happened, but some stuff happened under the table and when we were behind the menu, he started choking me and threatening to punish me and stuff

Daughter🤠: jesus christ dude

You: i know. idk how i'm gonna make it through this dinner

I look up as our waiter asks for our drink orders. When he walks away, Sofia and I look at each other already knowing what the other is thinking: he's cute.

Owen instinctively wraps his arm around Sofia making her giggle as she leans into him. Charlie whispers into my ear sending shivers down my spine.

"I'm the only person you can think that about."

"You don't even know what I was thinking." He slowly raises his hand higher making me breathe harder.

"You were thinking he's hot. Am I wrong?" I hesitantly shake my head no. "I'm the only person you can think about like that."

"Says who?"

"Says me."

"And how do you plan on stopping me?"

"Oh. After tonight, you won't be thinking about anyone other than me." I look up to him quickly. Does that mean...? He winks at me making me blush.

"Here's your drinks." The waiter gives us all our drinks and smiles at me. I smile back.

"Thank you." He nods pulling out his notebook.

"Do you guys know what you want to eat?" Charlie wraps his arm around me making me giggle. Apparently men can't even smile at me without him getting jealous.

"We're gonna share the cajun chicken alfredo." I motion to Sofia.

"I want a medium rare filet with mashed potatoes and mac and cheese." Sofia kisses Owen's cheek making him smile down at her.

"And I want the king crab legs with melted butter and a medium rare filet." I look up at him smiling lightly. He smiles down at me and kisses my nose. "Yes you can have some of my crab legs." I giggle laying my head on his shoulder.

I hand the waiter all of our menus then lean into Charlie's chest. Tonight has gone so much better than I thought it would and I don't know if I'm more excited for whatever Charlie has planned or to hear Sofia scream about Owen.

Oh who am I kidding? I'm nervous as hell for what Charlie has planned. Heer said it's supposed to be a big, special night and Charlie also hinted at maybe tonight being the night?

I trust him and that's all that matters.

"You finally convinced me to watch that sappy love movie with you." I smile up at him.

"Five Feet Apart?"

"Is that the one with Cody?" I laugh shaking my head.

"Yes it is. It's also the one where she almost dies."

"Yeah yeah. Whatever. We're watching it under the stars tonight." I peck his lips nodding.

"I can't wait, baby."

"Oh neither can I, sunshine."