Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood” was blasting through the speaker, much to Teddy’s annoyance. He made the mistake of stating he listened to nothing but classical music, so I was trying to liven up his house with jazz. After all, they were very similar, so surely that would not upset his nerves. The long frown on his face informed me that I was wrong, but I danced to the music next to him anyways.
“Come on,” I taunted with an urgent wave of my hand for him to come over. “Dance with me.”
“Sela, I am cooking,” he sighed out with distress. His statement was true, for he was in fact busily working over the stove-top to prepare our dinner.
I childishly lifted up his dish towel and smacked him lightly in the arm. “Dance with me.”
“Afterwards.”
“Promise?”
Teddy grabbed a hold of the towel to tug me towards him. “Promise.” He pecked his lips over mine with a sudden urgency. “Now, have a seat.”
“It’s not ready yet,” I complained. “Why must I sit?”
“The answer is simple,” he reasoned with a raise of his hands. “You are a distraction.”
“A good one though?”
my normal music back
leaned over to kiss him on the side of his neck. “Yes, Teddy,” I purred in a naughty way, and then quickly scampered off before he
wanted was to be incredibly affectionate and near him all
a nonsensical commercial. I paused in front of the staircase, and found myself humming with tighter lips. There was an eerie feeling when I looked up at the staircase; a chill ran down my spine that was beyond
scenario that happened some time ago. “Teddy,” I called out. He was too focused on stirring around the mashed potatoes
he leaned forward
and herbs that he had just added to give the mashed potatoes more flavour. I leaned
alone,”
“Always?”
“Yes, of course.”
for a moment, and then
“No, I live alone.”
fully believe him. I moved away from him to set Luna down on the ground. Her white fur was brushed off the front of my dress and then I
on the side of the pot.
came here on Monday, I thought I heard you talking to a
“But that’s impossible.”
nervously in front of him.
The spoon was taken up from the pot with a sharp movement of his
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