Second Chance-In the mist Book 1 novel Chapter 36

"Definitely yes. Actually, I am almost ready," she replied, and her voice penetrated deep into my soul. Only now did I realize how much I had missed hearing her voice. 

"One more thing. Are you afraid of speed?" I watched her eyes change from astonishment to wonder. She wasn't prepared for that, as she didn't know what to say to me. It was like she was thinking about something. But she came to her senses instantly.

"Last time I checked, I wasn't afraid. So, I probably am not."

I grinned and gave her the promised ten minutes and returned to the lounge. It wasn't long before she came down.

The first thing I saw once she walked on the top of the stairs was her perfect silhouette in a casual green outfit, accessorized with white sneakers. I followed her body line to her face. A ponytail framed her perfectly defined look. A few braids stood out, caressing her cheeks. They made me want to tuck them away, hiding them behind her ears. I snapped out of it and focused on what was important to us, the upcoming gala, and finding the perfect dress.

"Shall we go?" I asked further, swallowing my words. 

"Just give me a few seconds," she answered me immediately and opened his fist. 

I watched her put her earrings on so delicately, every finger she used. It was like sweet, painful torture. Suddenly I wanted those fingers to make their way freely over my body, feeling them doing inappropriate and forbidden things.

I extended my arm out of courtesy, then we headed for the exit. I knew she'd be surprised when she would see my bike parked in the driveway. And she did. Her eyes widened, and so did her smile. But then it vanished. It was like she remembered something and immediately hid that memory away. 

When the motorcycle started moving, Rebecca screamed like a little girl playing in an amusement park. It made me smile broadly. It's been a long time since I've done that. All the way to the store was like this. She was happy, but with a mixture of fear. Or was it just my imagination? Every time I made a turn, she pushed harder into me. Eventually, she rested her cheek on my back for the rest of the trip.

In about ten minutes, we arrived at the fanciest dress shop in town. Rebecca's face was priceless when she saw all those dresses. Even though she completely recovered her vision, she sometimes had a hard time adjusting to so many bright colors and fabrics like these dresses. She was happy as a child, and I was for her. On my arm, we walked towards the entrance of the shop. The sales assistant approached us, but I kept my eyes on Rebecca. 

"Looked like you needed some help there" she was even more amused, widening her smile. 

Just then, the sales assistant came back with the most beautiful dress I had ever seen. And I've actually seen a few in my life, considering how many galas I've attended. Although it was plain black, it was diaphanous. I could see Rebecca's eyes glued to the dress, too. 

Then she just picked it up and, heading for the dressing room, she put me on my guard.

"I'm going to need your help later...baby" 

It didn't last long, and her pretty little head appeared behind the curtain. That was my queue to get in. She just stood there, filling the air with her fragrance, almost dressed. So, I helped her zip it up. A hundred shivers ran through my body at the touch of her soft back. Goosebumps formed instantly as my fingertips traced the line of her spine to her neck. I could see I was making her uncomfortable, but I kind of liked it. After zipping it up, I invited her to look at herself in the mirror.