Playing for Keeps[Kingx#1] [COMPLETED]

Chapter31

Pic: The nurse Maria
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"How are you today, honey?" Her mom asks, "Anything new?"

"Fine and no. How about you and dad?"

"Princess!" She heard her dad yelling in the background making her laugh.

"As you heard him, he's as lively as ever. He's fixing the drain. Since Anna isn't there, make sure to lock all the doors and windows at night. And no strangers at home."

"Okay mom." She'd faint if she told her that she had opened the door late at night. Twice.

"You know, one party wouldn't hurt you."

"Mom! I don't want a party. What kind of parent tells their children to throw a party?!"

She laughed.

"Well, you need it! But a safe one. No alcohols. And be careful with wines or beers. You know, you get drunk easily and how you are when you're drunk." She has no idea!

"Mom! Seriously? Beer?"

"What? You need to rebel at least once in your life!"

"Mom!"

"You're right. Forget it. Don't tell your dad I said that or he'll go ballistic. Anyway, roads are fixed so we can probably come home in a few days"

"How's aunt doing?"

"She's fine. Your cousin Marie's pregnant! They're very happy.

"Really! Can't wait to see her. How's Trevor taking it?"

"Don't tell him that I'm telling you this but he's acting like he's the wife and is pregnant. He's so excited that he bought all the baby stuff ahead of Marie." They laughed together.

"Oh, mom, I better go. School's starting in like half an hour."

"Okay, don't miss your breakfast. Bye."

"Okay, mom. Bye."

She grabbed her keys and opened the door.

"Archer!" She was surprised to see him leaning against the wall. As soon as he saw her, he stalked towards her, the way he looked at her made her think back about the kiss and blushed. She stared at his chin. His big hands enclosed hers, lifting her hand to his mouth and placing a kiss on her knuckles.

"Morning." he grumbled.

"Mo-moring."

He playfully darted his tongue out against her hand making her gasped, "Archer!"

He grinned boyishly, a playful gleam in his eyes. He was definitely in a good mood.

I lik-- I mean I can tolerate playful Archer. She decides.

He leans down and nuzzles her cheek, he was too close, making her confused about how that made her feels.

"Let's go?" she suggested hoping he'll back away.

Just as they walked down the steps of her porch, they heard a big loud growl. Oh no! "Strawberry!" she squealed and backed away from the dog who was approaching them. It was her other neighbor, Mrs. Potter's dog,Strawberry. The dog hated her for some reason, just loved to scare her. He was a Great Dane, very big so she doesn't know why he was called 'Strawberry'.

Archer pulled her back, his big body shielding hers. The dog was standing only a foot away. Barking and growling at them. The owner called her from her porch but the dog wouldn't listen. Ellie looked up at Archer to see him standing firm and shooting daggers at the dog as if it was suppose to work. It's ridiculo- She stopped her thoughts when the dog stopped barking at them! He sat quietly and looked up at Archer.