The following morning…
Pastor Drake placed his suitcase inside of his car. “Liam, come
see me off. I have a meeting tonight and will not be here until
the next morning. Liam, Tauna seems a bit stressed. She
needs to have some fun and relax, ok? See you two
tomorrow.”
Liam gives him a salute. “Will do sir.”
Pastor Drake got into his car and drove off.
Later that evening…….A stormy night.
In the kitchen, Tauna, reaching up to put away the last dish,
heard a thunderbolt outside. Her hand in dish barely fumbled
with tension.
Liam, witnessing her troubled moment. “Dear oh dear Miss
Drake. According to your father, you, my dear, need a wee bit
of fun.” Taking a chilled bottle of Guinness from the fridge,
popping the bottle opened, he slowly drank his brew.
Tauna paused to give him a long look. “And what kind of fun is
that?”
Liam, poised. “It’s called storming the castle. On this stormy
night. Let’s see what’s lurking behind these castle walls. The
shadows on the walls showing silhouette images of god knows
what of your imagination.” He gazes at her in intimate
challenge. “So Miss Drake. Are you up for what you may
find?” He extended his invited hand to her.
Tauna, taking his Guinness drink from his hand, taking big
swigs until half full bottle, giving it back to him. “You’re on.”
She lay her hand into his.
Liam, taking his last few big gulping swigs, placing the bottle
onto to the table, then taking Tauna with him into a medieval
adventure as the lightning strikes ablaze across the arched
windows casting shadows onto the dark wall’s castle, she leap
startled into his arms. His smirks of giddiness continued his
steadiness. Once again, a little further down the dark corridor,
the wind howled loud. Once again, she huddled toward him.
Liam smiles at her. His hand locked into her hand, leading her
into his mystical investigated world.
Tauna, with glee, enjoying every step.
The rain falling hard around the castle, the thunder clapped,
she clung to him in fun, he playfully grabbed her waist, as he
swung her around with him as they rotated then held her
close, as she playfully pulled out of his arms, then ran from
him in jovial mischief further down the moonlit corridor, her
auburn hair flowing around her shoulders in her smile, as Liam
pursued her in his running stance after her as though in a slow
dream like state. Grabbing her again, together as he lay his
forehead next to hers gleefully, his dimpled smile as deep and
wide as his endearment happiness toward her.
Liam, in amusement. “Are me lady having a good time
tonight?”Tauna smiled back. “Yes.” She smiled in giggles.
Liam, smiled his dimples wide. “Good.” Then notices her in
overwhelming unsteadiness.
Tauna, with half drowsy eyes, smiles at him. “I like you, I really
do.” Her smile, very wide.
Liam looked at her, giving her a slight grin. “Dear oh dear, you
are intoxicated, little girl.”
Tauna gave him a loving smirk. “Yes, intoxicated with love.”
Half drowsy eyes. I really do like you, really, I do.” Her eyes
lids heavy. She gives him little kisses on his lips.
Liam touched her face in care. “I like you too love.” Gives
little kisses back to her. “Tauna, I don’t think we should be
doing this right now.”
Tauna placed her gridlocked hands onto his shoulder, then lay
her head onto her hands, looking at him in interest. “I really,
really like you.”
Liam raised his brows up and down. “Yes, I can see that. Right
little girl, I think you had a little too much to drink tonight. I
think you need sleep, into your bed you go.” He picks her up
into his arms, carries her into her bedroom, lays her down
softly into her bed.
Tauna reaches for him. Her eyes wet. “You are my knight in
shining armor…. And I’m an heir to this old…ancient….castle.”
She taps on his chest with her fingers to each word. “Come,
rescue me from the dragons. “ Tugging him back down.
Liam taking his hands to gently pull her away, while trying to
manage prepping her for her bedroom jaunt.
Tauna inquired in confusion. “Don’t you want me?”
Liam took a deep breath. “Oh, yes, I desire you very much.
Apart from this circumstance. But at this point in time, even
the whole human race of celibate monks couldn’t survive you
I’m afraid.” He takes another glance at her.
Tauna, with eyes closed, fell asleep unto her soft bed.
Liam dimpled smirk. “Blimey, little girl.” Pulls the warm
blanket over her angelic body. “Goodnight love. And, I do love
you.” He goes to his room, sit on his bed, gazed outside the
window. "About this agreement lord.” He salutes, then lays
into his bed, pulled the covers over himself, closed his eyes.