Baby

| Tingles |

Chapter Four - Tingles

"What's your favorite flavor?" Percy asked Baby who sat quietly in the passenger seat, Baby was in her own thoughts and barely heard what Percy had asked,

"What?"

Percy laughed softly at Baby's confused look "What's your favorite icecream flavor?" He repeated,

Baby looked down at her lap, and Percy waited patiently.

Then her head whipped up and she beamed at Percy "Strawberry and Mint."

Focusing his attention on the road ahead, Percy questioned, "Why those two? Why not chocolate and vanilla?"

From his peripheral he saw her puff her cheeks out and place her little finger in between her lips, an awfully cute thoughtful look on her face.

His heart thumped in his chest, he longed to kiss those lips, feel those long elegant fingers touch him, instinctively, Percy licked his lips and gripped the steering wheel tighter.

Suddenly, Baby perked up in her seat, turning her entire body to face Percy,

Her skirt hitched up her thighs and she courteously fixed it so nothing was on show, clasping her hands in front of her, she declared, "Strawberry is sweet and fruity, and the mint makes my lips tingle. But I like chocolate and vanilla too." She ended her explanation with a giggle,

"If I didn't, then they'd probably feel bad. I don't discriminate against ice-cream, all flavors give joy."

Percy laughed and Baby joined in, her eyes twinkling, dimples showing.

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The two arrived at the ice-cream parlour in minutes, Percy helped Baby out of the car and laced his fingers with hers,

She fiddled nervously when he didn't let go, not because she was uncomfortable but because his hand was warm and sturdy. She got tingles all over when he squeezed her hand unconsciously, almost like the tingles mint left on her lips.

The feeling made her dizzy, but she thought it would be rude to tell Percy to let go.

"Baby? Do you want a chocolate wafer with your ice-cream?"

Percy had noticed Baby's odd behavior since they had arrived, and now as she stared at her shoes, he wondered if maybe he made her uncomfortable.

"Baby?" He called out more gently this time, leaning down as far as he could to make eye contact,

Which in retrospect, wasn't a good idea because it snapped Baby right out of her daze and into a small motion of panic.

His eyes were a deep shade of blue, with specks of green and grey, she noticed. A sharply sculpted nose and pretty brows. Percy had very pink lips, they looked so soft and pillowy.

"Hey, you okay?" He asked, peering into her eyes earnestly, the hand he held flexed against his gently,

Baby nodded frantically, "Y-Yea."

Percy arched a brow at the girl before turning back to the counter and ordering both their ice-creams.

Her hand still tucked in his.

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