"how do i look?" el span around and gave mike a bright smile.
"you look beautiful, dove. here's your jacket so you don't get cold," he placed her jacket over her shoulder which made her smile.
"does the bandage make me ugly?" she pointed to her slightly exposed skin, "i debated on putting on a sweater instead to cover it up,"
"no, baby, you look beautiful," he smiled, "need me to drive you?"
she shook her head. "i'll be fine. i'm meeting eli at a cafe later," she smiled widely and he nodded and handed her his keys, "alright, drive safe." he cupped her face and gave her a few pecks around her face.
laughing, she tried to pull away, "i just did my makeup!" she giggled as he held her closer and acted as if he didn't want to let go.
"too bad," he mumbled into her shoulder, "i like kissing you," he kissed her earlobe then went down her jaw.
"alright, you clingy baby, i'll be back soon and then you can kiss me again," she turned back and smiled at him, "sound good?"
he nodded once. "very." he then hit her bottom, "off you go, dove,"
now it was her turn to give him a goodbye kiss. "i love you, i'll text you when i get there, okay?"
he nodded again and swayed them, "yes, do that,"
smiling, she took his hand into hers then pressed a kiss to his temple, "okay, i gotta go now," she muttered as he went to open the door for her.
"who cares if you're late, make her wait," he said and helped her downstairs and out the front door.
"i am already late," she said as he opened the car door for her and helped her in.
"i know," he smiled then cupped her face, "remember, don't let her get to you, baby. you're there to ask whatever you want to know and if it gets too far, you're out of there, okay?"
she nodded. "i know. i'm pretty strong though, aren't i?" she gave him a sweet smile.
"you are," he whispered and stroked her face.
"even the strongest women has a breaking point."
"but even the strongest women has a breaking point," he repeated in a little whisper as she leaned against his palm for comfort.
"don't worry," she reassured him, "i know my limits."
"good," he leaned forward slowly the gently pressed his lips to her forehead, "drive safe, okay? i love you,"
she smiled as he helped her shut the door. "i love you too," she gave him a small wave then headed down the driveway.
*
"okay, she will be handcuffed to the table across from you so that is not something you need to worry about," the woman who was guiding her to the room, reassured.
el was barely listening but still, nodded.
"a guard will be inside in case anything happens," she also said and el nodded. "is there like a time limit..?"
the women shook her head, "not for you guys. you can go in when you're ready, she's waiting."
el nodded. grasping onto the doorknob, she pushed the door in and headed inside.
"ew, you look nasty," el couldn't help but say but then she quickly covered her mouth.
"sorry," she mumbled then sat down on the chair as terry looked up. "you try living in here, you wouldn't last a day with how spoilt you are."
