I walked into the restaurant that I would never be caught dead in again but my parents insisted on eating here tonight to celebrate my dad's birthday. I walked up to the hostess who looked at me very snootily and I groaned.
"I'm here with the Harding party." I said and he nodded.
"Would like to check a jacket?" She asked and I looked, I wasn't even wearing one.
"Uh...no..." I said and she sighed.
"Follow me." She said and I sighed. Once we walked up to the table and groaned seeing more people that just my parents. It was Linda and Richard Drysdale and Ransom.
"Surprise! We wanted to get everyone together. We missed dinners like this." Monica said and I nodded as I walked over to her and hugged her, hugged and kissed my dad's cheek, then hugged Linda and Richard. I ignored Ransom and went to sit down. Ransom rushed over and pulled my chair out for me.
"Clo, don't forget your manners." Monica said and I sighed.
"Thank you Ransom, you may drop dead now." I said and he huffed a laugh as our parents gasped in shock.
"What had gotten into you Clover?!" Samuel asked and I sighed.
"I'm sorry. That was rude of me." I said and looked at Ransom. "Thank you." I said and he gave a small nod.
"So I take it we aren't celebrating dad's birthday?" I asked and Monica sighed.
"We are, we are just doing it with more than just us." Monica said and I nodded.
"Right." I said. I smiled at the Drysdale's.
"I feel like I need to apologize for my actions at the party the other night..." I said and Linda shook her head and Richard scoffed.
"Nonsense. I'm sure he deserved it." Richard said and Linda hit his arm.
"Thank you Clover, that is very sweet of you." Linda said.
"So you do know how to apologize..." Ransom mumbled reading his menu.
"I do actually but do you?" I asked.
"I tried kitten, you wouldn't accept it." Ransom said.
"Not for the right things Ransom." I said and he groaned.
"Hey! Stop it you two. Can we all be adults please?" Linda asked and I sighed and looked at Ransom and then went back to my menu. I knew I didn't have an out at the meal, I was going to have to suffer. Once the waiter came over we all ordered and I ordered the same drink I got at Harlan's party.
"You going to throw it on me this time?" Ransom asked with a smirk and I knew he was trying to cut the tension.
"The night is young." I said and we all laughed.
The night conversation went on and everything was fine. Linda and my mother were trying to get me to contact a few people about redecorating their houses because it was needed. I played it off very well that I said I would call them. Ransom was shocked I could play it off so well.
Once we all ate conversation lagged but whenever I looked up I swore I saw Ransom looking at me and I sighed. Before the night was over a band started playing and people were getting up to dance.
"Linda, would you like to dance?" Richard asked and she gave a small laugh and took his hand as he led her to the dance floor.
"Well they can't show us up." Samuel said as he and Monica laughed as they got up and headed to the dance floor.
"Come on kids!" Samuel said to us and I looked at Ransom as he stood up.
"Don't feel obligated..." I said.
"I don't Kitten." Ransom said extending his hand to me. "Dance with me?" Ransom asked and I smiled placing my hand in his.
"You think you are so smooth don't you?" I asked and he laughed as we got to the dance floor. He spun me and them pulled me close to him, flush against him. He was holding my right hand and his other hand was on my lower back as mine went around his neck and I played with the hair on the back of his neck.
"When was the last time we danced?" Ransom asked and I thought about it.
"Uh...I don't even remember." I said and he laughed.
"It's nice, holding you to me." Ransom said and I sighed and looked down. "No, look at me please." Ransom said. As I looked at him he smiled at me and the song that was playing. He leaned down to my ear and started whispering.
🎵 I can't live if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give any more
I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give any more🎵
"Ransom..." I whispered and as he came back to me face to face. I pulled him down to me and put my lips on his. It caught him off guard but he accepted. Once we broke apart and I just sighed.
"What was that?" Ransom asked and I sighed shaking my head.
"I think it was my apology for leaving you." I said and Ransom sighed and placed his forehead on my mine.
"I forced your hand and made you leave. I'm sorry for not being there for you when you needed me. I'm sorry for all of it." Ransom said and he leaned down and passionately kissed me again. I felt his tongue trace the seam of my lips and I let him in as we worked together in harmony. When we broke apart we noticed our parents watching us and smiling. I rolled my eyes to Ransom.
"You want to get out of here? Maybe go back to my place, have a drink." Ransom asked. I nodded.
"Just a drink Ransom." I said and he nodded. I walked over to my parents.
"We are going to go." I said and they smiled.
"Are you and Ransom...?" Monica asked and I shrugged.
"I don't know what Ransom and I are." I said and she nodded.
"Well just be safe and call us later." Samuel said. I kissed his and my mom's cheeks and Ransom came over.
"Ready?" He asked and I nodded. He guided me off the dance floor with his hand on the small of my back.
"I have to get my coat I checked. Want me to get yours?" Ransom asked and I sighed.
"I didn't wear one." I said and he groaned.
"Are you insane, it's freezing outside." Ransom said as he got his coat and held it up so he could help me put it on.
"You'll freeze now." I said and he laughed.
"I have sleeves on my shirt." Ransom said and we laughed. I just shook my head as we walked out of the restaurant. He took my hand as we walked to the parking lot, I forgot how perfect our hands felt together with our fingers interlaced. I went to go to my car and Ransom pulled me towards him and we headed to the Beamer.
"Ransom..." I said and he shook his head.
"I'll bring you to pick it up tomorrow. I want to give you a ride." Ransom said.
"Or hold me hostage at your house." I said as we walked to the passenger side door of the car. He pinned me against it.
"Would it really be holding you hostage kitten?" Ransom asked and I sighed as he pushed his body against mine and I fought my moan. I reached up and kissed his lips.
"I guess you can't hold the willing hostage." I said and Ransom growled deep in his throat with a nod.
"Let's get home." Ransom said and I nodded as I got in the car.
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Missing Piece ⭐️
Fanfiction*~COMPLETE~* Ransom and Clover were the best couple, they were on the fast track to get married and having a family until a tragedy and loss tore them apart. Ransom finding comfort in other woman and Clover having enough of his antics. After a year...
