Beautiful

Part 13

     Everyone were sitting and chatting in the hall after a delicious family dinner. Ariel came with desserts for everyone. It was Brownie with icecream- Cecily's favourite. Smelling it, Cecily squealed in delight amusing everyone.

Charlotte: "You like it this much?"

Cecily: "Yes Char this is my most favourite. Even yesterday I was pestering mom to make this but she denied. But today because of you people, I get to taste this. So thanks to you all"

Torin: "Char? Why do you call him alone with a pet name?"

Josiah: "Even I have a pet name too- Josh and Hope too"

Torin: "And what is that?"

Hope: "Cupcake" She squealed making everyone laugh except Torin who was sitting next to Cecily with a grumpy face. The elders were sitting to the right and left of them while Hope sat opposite to them with Flossie in her lap. Sensing everyone engrossed in their desserts, Torin once again leaned towards Cecily making her squirm in her place.

Torin: "Why didn't you give ME(he stressed) a pet name?" He whispered in her ear making a shiver run through her spine.

Cecily: Yo...you... you want a pe pet na name?" Torin's grumpiness immediately faded away seeing her stuttering form. A proud smile made way into his face seeing and hearing her.

Torin: "Yes" He said huskily into her ear which melted her into a puddle. Unknown to her a cute blush adorned her face. Torin was mesmerised and was lost in her seeing a blushing Cecily. He felt something tugging in his heart and didn't know what it was. By now Cecily composed herself.

Cecily: "Ok. I'll tell you when I think of one"

Torin: "Thank you" He once again whispered and sat back enjoying his dessert. But this cute exchange was not gone unnoticed by Hope who was looking at them confused.

Hope: "Thor, what were you saying in Cecy's ears? I want to know that too" She whined and both Torin & Cecily's eyes widened hearing Hope.

Torin: "Nothing. I'll tell you when we reach home" He managed somehow. But hearing this both the parents were smiling excitedly. Torin was embarrassed seeing their teasing gazes. Quickly finishing his dessert he stood up.

Torin: "It's late. We should get going now. Mom, dad, buttercup let's go" Charlotte and Josiah too stood up. Torin picked Hope in his arms who let Flossie rest on the sofa. Ariel, James and Cecily too stood up and accompanied them till door. The elders went first while Cecily and Torin followed them. When they were near the door, Torin stopped and came near Cecily. Cecily who felt that turned her head towards Torin's direction.

Torin: "Tomorrow, I'll come to your workplace and teach you the exercises during lunch. Wait for me"

Cecily: "Ok"

Torin: "Good night Cecily"

Cecily: "Good night" She said with a smile which had the capacity to make Torin's breath stop. Hope signalled Torin that she wanted to kiss Cecily, so he bent near Cecily's cheeks making Hope kiss her. Cecily smiled and cupped Hope's cheeks and kissed her back. But her breath caught in her throat hearing Torin's question.

Till next time...