decision now, you know,” Jerod said and she felt him stroke her hair. “Give it a day. Nothing bad will happen to them in a day.”
“Promise?”
She felt him tug her chin and looked up into his eyes. The entire world melted and it was just the two of them. That strange little tingle was back with a vengeance, this time shooting straight to the sensitive spot between her legs. Viola tried to ignore the sensations, but it was a hopeless battle.
“Promise.” The one word held his absolute certainty.
“Okay. I’ll think on it. The best way to help them.” Jerod walked her over to the scooter and watched as she climbed on board.
“Now what?” she asked, her mind still preoccupied with her decision.
“Your lesson for the day, of course.”
Viola couldn’t help her excitement. After her first two lessons, she was looking forward to what he had in store for her next.
“I can’t wait. Any place in particular you’d like me to go?” 81
Jerod’s boyish grin was back. “The resort, if you please.”
“Ummm.” She looked around the small vehicle. “Are you going to zap back? I don’t have a lot of room for you to join me.”
“And you think that will stop me?” He shook his head and snapped his fingers.
The scooter morphed under Viola, the seat extending and the wheels pulling further apart. Jerod swung his leg over the seat and snuggled in behind her.
“Perfect fit.”
“I’m never going to get used to this whole magic thing.” She didn’t bother to wait for his response, knowing it would be something sarcastic.
She turned the key and the scooter purred to life beneath her. They headed out toward the beach and drove up the coast. The sun warmed every inch of her and the wind made her feel alive. She made a mental note to get out for more walks when she got home.
Jerod sat tight behind her. His hands around her waist made her even more aware of his potency. His fingers were long and gripped her in a firm but gentle manner. Images of what those hands could do to her body flashed through her mind, making it very difficult to concentrate on the road. She let out a sigh when the resort finally drifted into sight.
They pulled into the resort rental area as a loud chorus of cheers reached them. A loud beat of music drifted through the air, making her want to sway to the rhythm. She grabbed the attendant and pointed in its direction.
“What’s going on?”
“Dance thing.” He shrugged, frowning momentarily at the magically altered scooter before jumping onto the back of it to return it to the stands.
She turned to face Jerod and almost laughed at the bored expression on his face.
“Wanna see?”
Jerod shrugged a little too causally. “You’re my mistress. I will follow you to the ends of the earth until you make your final wish.”
“And then what?” she asked with a sick sense of curiosity.
His smile melted away, but he didn’t look away. “Then I return to my bottle and disappear until I’m discovered by another.”
82
The idea of him poofing away into nothingness, never to be seen again, made her cringe. She was just getting used to him being around. They stood like that for a while until another chorus of cheers drew their attention back to the small building.
Jerod took her hand and gave a tug. “Let’s go see.” When they walked into the room, Viola shivered and squinted instantly. The blasting air conditioner and dim lights of the large entertainment building were a stark contrast to the outside. So much so, it took Viola a few minutes to see what the crowd gathered around. The blaring music was a song she didn’t recognize, and was over before she had a chance to figure out what it was. As they approached the crowd, she was finally able to see what was going on. Two young men, maybe in their early twenties, were standing on two separate metal pads in front of a large screen.
“Are you ready?” the computer voice blared out.
The group around them cheered.
“Promise?”
She felt him tug her chin and looked up into his eyes. The entire world melted and it was just the two of them. That strange little tingle was back with a vengeance, this time shooting straight to the sensitive spot between her legs. Viola tried to ignore the sensations, but it was a hopeless battle.
“Promise.” The one word held his absolute certainty.
“Okay. I’ll think on it. The best way to help them.” Jerod walked her over to the scooter and watched as she climbed on board.
“Now what?” she asked, her mind still preoccupied with her decision.
“Your lesson for the day, of course.”
Viola couldn’t help her excitement. After her first two lessons, she was looking forward to what he had in store for her next.
“I can’t wait. Any place in particular you’d like me to go?” 81
Jerod’s boyish grin was back. “The resort, if you please.”
“Ummm.” She looked around the small vehicle. “Are you going to zap back? I don’t have a lot of room for you to join me.”
“And you think that will stop me?” He shook his head and snapped his fingers.
The scooter morphed under Viola, the seat extending and the wheels pulling further apart. Jerod swung his leg over the seat and snuggled in behind her.
“Perfect fit.”
“I’m never going to get used to this whole magic thing.” She didn’t bother to wait for his response, knowing it would be something sarcastic.
She turned the key and the scooter purred to life beneath her. They headed out toward the beach and drove up the coast. The sun warmed every inch of her and the wind made her feel alive. She made a mental note to get out for more walks when she got home.
Jerod sat tight behind her. His hands around her waist made her even more aware of his potency. His fingers were long and gripped her in a firm but gentle manner. Images of what those hands could do to her body flashed through her mind, making it very difficult to concentrate on the road. She let out a sigh when the resort finally drifted into sight.
They pulled into the resort rental area as a loud chorus of cheers reached them. A loud beat of music drifted through the air, making her want to sway to the rhythm. She grabbed the attendant and pointed in its direction.
“What’s going on?”
“Dance thing.” He shrugged, frowning momentarily at the magically altered scooter before jumping onto the back of it to return it to the stands.
She turned to face Jerod and almost laughed at the bored expression on his face.
“Wanna see?”
Jerod shrugged a little too causally. “You’re my mistress. I will follow you to the ends of the earth until you make your final wish.”
“And then what?” she asked with a sick sense of curiosity.
His smile melted away, but he didn’t look away. “Then I return to my bottle and disappear until I’m discovered by another.”
82
The idea of him poofing away into nothingness, never to be seen again, made her cringe. She was just getting used to him being around. They stood like that for a while until another chorus of cheers drew their attention back to the small building.
Jerod took her hand and gave a tug. “Let’s go see.” When they walked into the room, Viola shivered and squinted instantly. The blasting air conditioner and dim lights of the large entertainment building were a stark contrast to the outside. So much so, it took Viola a few minutes to see what the crowd gathered around. The blaring music was a song she didn’t recognize, and was over before she had a chance to figure out what it was. As they approached the crowd, she was finally able to see what was going on. Two young men, maybe in their early twenties, were standing on two separate metal pads in front of a large screen.
“Are you ready?” the computer voice blared out.
The group around them cheered.
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