In the Blink of an Eye

Chapter 26: A gentle flick of the wrist

"Princess. Wake up. It's time for your surprise," a familiar deep voice says, waking me from my nap all though I really wanted to sleep more.

"No. Sleep is the best thing. Don't take me away," I whine. A deep laugh sounds through the room and I open my eyes slowly. I see Liel smiling down at me with a big smile, slightly chuckling to himself.

"Come on, Princess. Chief said he's going to come in here with a pot and a metal spoon if you aren't up in the next five minutes." Liel didn't have to say anything else. I jumped out of my bed and I go to my bathroom. Liel follows me and he leans against the door frame.

"What time is it?"

"6:30," Liel says, looking at his watch. I nod and I start brushing my teeth.

I was asleep for five hours. That's was a great sleep. I didn't even wake up from nightmares... I think.

I am so focused on my thoughts that I didn't even realize Liel come up behind me. He grabs my waist and he leans forward so his cheek is touching mine and my butt is against him. I continue brushing my teeth, trying not to move much because I don't want to tease myself while teasing him.

I bend down to spit out my toothpaste and Liel groans. I almost smirk if it wasn't for me getting turned on.

"Liel. Move. I can't be this close to you right now," I say, kind of breathlessly and Liel smirks. He moves from behind me only to move to my side. He looks at me through the mirror as I finish brushing my teeth and I blush.

I wash my mouth off and I leave the bathroom with Liel behind me. I go into my closet and Liel tries to follow me but fails when I close the door in his face.

"So... What am I supposed to wear. Is leather okay? Or do I have to dress nice?"

"You could just come out naked and you would look fine," Liel mutters and I blush. I don't think I was supposed to hear that. "Uh... Leather is fine." I nod even though I can't see him.

I change into my black ripped jeans, my light blue cropped top, and my leather jacket. I then go out of my closet and I go beside my bed where my black combat boots are. I slide them on and I look up to see Liel looking at me with an unfamiliar look.

"Okay. Let's go," I say and Liel nods. He walks out of my room and I follow him. We make it down to the living room where Twelve, Mr. Wilkins, and the guys are waiting with mischevious smiles. "I'm scared now."

***

"Come on, guys! This bag is stuffy. It smells like... The boy's locker room. Is this even sanitary? I swear if I get a disease and die, I will come back and haunt all of you for the rest of your lives."

***

"We're here."

"Really?!"

"No. Now shut up! We don't want to listen to your terrible dying-cat-like singing anymore," Twelve says and I gasp.

"It's been one hour and I still have this bag on. It's pretty bad that I've gotten used to the smell now. Also, my voice is beautiful."

***

"I'm hungry," I announce and everyone in the vehicle groans.

"Hi, Hungry. I'm the person that's going to kill you if you don't freaking shut up!"

"Gosh, Max. Harsh. And great dad joke, by the way," I say blankly and everyone sighs. "This is what you bastards get for kidnapping me."

"We aren't kidnapping you, and how did you know it was my voice?"