I burst out laughing, having to slap a hand over my mouth when my giggles got out of control. “The look on your face, oh my god——“ Failing to hide my amusement and successfully out of the dangerous hold he had on me, I allowed the illusion to melt into that of Isabella once more.
I pinned her against the wall again, furrowing my eyebrows.
“It’s not funny,” I scowled. “If I could, I would turn into your father to show you how that feels.”
“It’s hilarious,” I grinned in response, tapping his nose and pulling his previous illusion over his beautiful features. “And it’s what you get for teasing me. Baby.”
“I am not a baby,” I scrunched my nose. “Why would you call me that, Elle?”
“It’s a pet name, silly,” I chuckled, ducking under his arm and pushing the curtain aside. “Now come on, I should buy this dress. And you need some farm boy clothes. Or just pants. No shirt necessary.”
I quirked an eyebrow at her, following after her.
“You prefer me walking around shirtless?” I questioned, trying to tease her. “I mean, I do understand I have an undeniably attractive body, but I’d much rather it be seen by you.”
“Farm boys don’t always wear shirts,” I managed to shoot back, offering a little shrug.
“Ah, well, that’s a shame,” I shrugged back. “You know, if you wanted to see me shirtless, you could just ask.”
“Shut up,” I muttered beneath my desk, cheeks flaming as we approached the front desk. The woman behind it took one look at our flushed cheeks and mussed hair, and burst out laughing.
“Oh, lord…”
I simply offered her a smirk and stuffed my hands in my pockets. I wasn’t in the least bit flustered at being caught with a messed up appearance.
Elle, however, looked adorable with her flushed cheeks and the embarrassed look on her face.
“Two gold coins,” the woman said and I handed her the money, thanking her as I took the bag from her.
“Thank you,” I managed to tell the lady without stammering, slipping beneath Colton’s arm. “Where to, love?”
I linked our fingers together, thinking deeply.
“What do you want to eat?” I questioned, pulling her close.
Your mouth. “Something simple,” I murmured as I led him out the door, “What’s something you’ve never eaten?”
“Common food,” I answered, rubbing the back of my neck. “I don’t know. Surprise me.”
“Alright…” I smiled, leaning my head against his shoulder. My fingers laced through his, guiding the hand on my shoulders to the curve of my hips. “Noah and Isabella. The quaintest village couple..”
“As well as mysterious,” I added. “After all, we aren’t who we say we are.”
I eyed her movements, stopping where she stopped, putting my hand on her hips. I let it stay there, only pulling her closer. God, why does she do this to me?
“Shh..” I teased, my eyes sparkling as I pressed a finger to his lips. “That’s our secret.”
I kissed her finger, my eyes closing as I did so.
“Of course,” I murmured against her skin. “Another secret to add to our chest.”
I bumped my hip lightly against his, smiling widely the whole time. “It’s an adventure, alright? Forget about the danger for today… ooh, this place looks nice. Lunch here?”
I let out a low growl at her action, squeezing her hip lightly.
“Elle, do that again, I dare you…” I murmured lowly before turning my attention towards the place she was talking about. “Yes, that looks pleasant. We can eat here.”
Red bloomed across my cheeks. He’d caught me off guard; I hadn’t meant for the gesture to be teasing. But I repeated it anyways, pushing the restaurant door open and slipping from his arms before I could suffer the consequences.
“You know when we get home, I’m going to get my revenge, don’t you?” I called after her, walking inside. “You can’t run away from the consequences forever, my love.”
I pressed one hand against my chest and the other against my burning cheeks, not daring to look him in the eye. “The—Um—Do you want a table by the windows?”
I chuckled at her behavior, following after her.
“Whichever’s fine with you, sweetheart,” I pressed a kiss to her shoulder. “Do you want a table by the windows?”
I tugged him towards a window seat, doing my very best not to dissolve into a complete mess in front of all these people. “No—No teasing me in public settings.”