Playing With Fire & Ice

25

Effie's pov

"So you're telling me that your parents and Damen are in this together. Your parents didn't want us together. So they'll set you up and that bastard Damen thinks he can tame me." I said. "That's the jist. But I'm not letting them split us apart again." Sean said determined as he held me in between his legs.

I smile softly to myself. "Hey do you want to go on a date?" Sean asked me. "When?" I asked him. "Tomorrow. I have a few more nights at the hotel so I want to spend time with you. And you only." Sean says as I turn around in his arms sitting back on my heels.

"That would be nice." I smile at him. "God its been years since I've seen that smile. Still as gorgeous as ever." Sean whispered as he caressed my cheek. "Stop playing with me Sean." I say. "I serious Tiger. I love your smile, you know that." Sean said as he leaned forward. "Are you going to kiss me or not bonehead?" I chuckle and he smiles beforr pressing his lips to my.

I revel in the feeling of softness and the slight prickling from his mustache amd beard. I missed this. Feeling connected to Sean.

Holding his shoulders, I feel him slide his arms around my waist pulling me closer. Pulling away slightly I rest my forehead against his. It finally seems real. Him being hear with me. Helping me while I'm recovering. Resting my head in his neck I smile lightly to myself as I play with the hem of his shirt.

"Effie lets exchange numbers. So we'll be able to stay in contact when I have to go back. I'm going to call you every chance I get." Sean as I handed him my phone amd he handed me his. I was shocked by his lock screen. It was a picture of us in college. We had a netflix session in our dorms and I had fallen asleep on his chest.

Sean being Sean he took a picture of me and him. "This photo is so embarrassing?" I groan as he unlocks it so I could put my number in his phone. "No it isn't. I like it. Your cute." Sean said pinching my cheek and I narrowed my eyes at him.

"That's like calling me medium ugly." I said. "Effie you know you ain't ugly. Your head a little big but you ain't ugly." Sean said I pushed his shoulder.

"Shut up big head means big brain. At least I don't look like sassquatch." I said. "Oh so you got jokes. You be looking like a bum most of the time. Everytime I look at you I think you gone ask for change or some." Sean said gesturing to my sweats.

"Aww shut up just because I'm comfortable. And you wearing them tight clothes don't mean nothing to me partner." I retort before laughing. "You just mad you can't look as fresh as I can with your big head ass." Sean joked and I punched his shoulder lightly.

"I like this. I haven't laughed so much in a while." I chuckled leaning into Sean's chest. "It's nice to finally hear you laugh lets get some sleep for now." Sean sighed as he reached over turning the lamp off.

***

I smile slightly to myself as I get dressed in jeans, Adidas crop top, and a pair of flats. Splitting my hair down the middle I put it into space buns with a few hairs hanging down at the sides.

Feeling arms circling my waist I look in the mirrow seeing Sean looking back at me. "Beautiful as always Tiger." Sean whispered. "I know. You look alright to still look like a sassquatch but you alright." I smirk playfully.

"Oh well I could always cut the beard." Sean smirked and I glared at him. Turning around I cross my arms. "Do it and you'll never kiss me again." I say but Sean just smirked.

"C'mon baby. Lets go. We're going to Dave & Busters." Sean smiled as we left the room. Exiting the clinic, we get in his car before he drives off.

"So how was physical therapy today?" Sean asked. "It was actually great. Mrs. Martinez said I could try to start driving a car again tomorrow." I say. "You excited." Sean asked. "Of course." I say to him as we pull up to Dave & Busters.

Sean opened my door helping me out the car. Going inside, we paid and showed them our ID before we go to play games. "What do you want to play first so we can work up a appetite?" Sean said. "Skee-ball." I say and he nods as we go over to the skee-ball machine.

Rolling my ball I hit it in the middle hole. Continuing to roll the ball I smirk to myself as I score some of the higher points. Grabbing my length of tickets I smirk as I turn to Sean who only had 10 tickets.

"Lets play Mario Kart." I say as I tug at Sean to the game. Getting in thw chairs. "I'm going to beat your ass." I smirk as the countdown began. Pressing my foot on the gas, I push the character forward dodging the bananas and the red shells, trying to get as many boosts as I could.

'Loser!' flashed across the screen and I frowned as 'Winner' was across Sean's screen. "No fair you cheated." I say nudging him as I got out rhe chair. "Still a sore loser I see." Sean said as he placed his arm around my shoulder.

"Lets eat." Sean smirked as we sat at a table. "Welcome to Dave & Busters. What would you like to order?" The waitress said and I noticed her shirt was slightly unbuttoned showing cleavage. Her pants were extremely tight.

"Can you get your chest out of my face?" Sean said. "Oh honey your cute and all but I don't swing that way. I was looking at gorgeous over there." She smirked as she looked at me. "Sorry but I don't swing that way. But can I get a long island ice tea?" I say to her.

"Sure thing sweetie. What do you want sir?" She said. "A bourbon." Sean says and she winks at me walking away to get our drinks. Sean glanced at me and I laughed lightly.

"I'm just that sexy." I smirk. "Whatever. C'mon lets order some food." Sean said as the waitress came back. Ordering our food, I smile as I sip on my drink.

"I want you to take it easy on tge drinks Effie. Your still recovering." Sean said as he ate a hot wing. "Yes sir." I chuckle as I bite into my salad.

Through the night, we played games, drank, and ate. It was a fun night.