This Time Around ⭐

23 - Silver Platter

Ransom and I walked into the restaurant, and I was in a black sweater dress that had a large key hold cut out on the chest, hit right above the knee, was figure hugging and I paired it with 4-inch black leather Christian Louboutin heels. Ransom growled when I took my jacket off at the coat check.

"What?!" I asked annoyed.

"You had to wear that damn dress..."

"It's the most conservative dress I own Ransom!" I stated in shock, and he sighed. I looked at Ransom who wore a light blue sweater with black dress slacks.

We left Oliver at home with Marta, she had become our personal babysitter, and we were even thinking of hiring her as a housekeeper as well since the house was too much to keep up for Ransom and I since I was working.

Ransom looked at me as he handed the coats over to the coat check person.

"You're a vicious little bitch wearing this dress tonight, I want you to know that." Ransom said. I smiled as I grabbed his hand and pulled him to me.

"You'll survive Ransom." I said leaning up to him as close as I could, he leaned the rest of the way down and brushed his lips to mine. He growled as we kissed, and I nipped on his bottom lip. We broke apart and then walked up to the hostess.

"We are with the Drysdale party." Ransom said leaving his hand on the small of my back as the hostess nodded and lead us to a table. Linda and Richard were already sitting down when we arrived.

"Willa, you look lovely." Linda said as we walked up, and she hugged me. I looked at Richard and noticed he was eyeing me up and down and I felt uncomfortable.

"Willa, you look stunning." Richard said and I could hear the tone he used as could Linda and Ransom. I heard Ransom growl as he pulled the chair out for me and then he sat next to me. He moved closer to me on purpose and placed his arm around the back of my chair.

"Ransom..." I whispered and he shook his head.

"Possessive much Ransom?" Richard asked.

"Just making sure that everything I love is protected." Ransom said and kissed my cheek as I smiled at him. We were handed the menus and we started looking them over. Ransom leaned over as mine was open and held in front of my face. Ransom leaned in and passionately kissed me which was hard to hide my moan.

"Hey, you two, calm it down at the table." Linda chuckled knowing what we were doing. We broke apart and smiled. I put the menu down and Ransom was working discreetly wiping the lip gloss from his lips. We quickly ordered. Ransom looked at Linda and she winked when no one was looking.

"Linda, would you care to dance?" Richard asked holding out his hand and standing up. He smiled as did Linda as she took his hand and they walked to the dance floor. I looked at Ransom as he looked at me.

"Let's go sweetness." Ransom said and I rolled my eyes as we got up.

"So romantic." I said and we laughed as he spun me once we reached the dance floor, and he pulled me flush against him. Ransom watched Richard and Linda.

"When is she going to do it? I don't know how much longer I can sit at that table with him and make like we are one big happy family." Ransom said and I looked at him oddly.

"Were you guys ever happy?" I asked sarcastically, he laughed and shook his head.

"I can always count on you to make a situation calm." Ransom said and I nodded.

"Ransom just don't worry, you know Linda, she always has a plan and is like 10 steps ahead. She has this." I assured him as he nodded. Linda and Richard came dancing over to us.