Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 699

Elysia was sailing in uncharted waters with her first relationship, and every emotion Tarquin felt, she experienced too. But, unlike Tarquin with his newfound confidence, Elysia was shy, her cheeks easily flushing a bright red at the slightest provocation.

"Look, I've said my piece. How you deal with them is up to you!"

"Don't worry, I got this. They're all younger than me combined. If I can't handle them, I might as well be a ghost!"

Elysia immediately covered his mouth with her hand, "Shush, don't even joke about that!"

Tarquin just chuckled in response.

"I really hate that word. Don't you dare say it in front of me again," Elysia scolded, her tone more serious now.

In a move that shocked Elysia, Tarquin cheekily licked her palm, causing her to retract her hand quickly, her face burning even more.

"You...you've got some nerve!"

"All I want is a girlfriend. Pride? I can take it or leave it."

Elysia was stunned. "Have you changed? Since when did you stop caring so much about your image?"

"How about this? You never mention breaking up, and I'll never mention...you know, the 'D' word. Deal?" Tarquin proposed softly.

Before she could respond, he buried his head in her shoulder, his voice carrying a whiny tone, "Just the thought of you saying we're through hurts more than anything. I can't bear it."

This new, childlike side of Tarquin took Elysia by surprise. Is this what love does to a man?

"Ah, single, huh? Tough break! Well, I'm taken. This is my girl."

With that, Tarquin drove off, leaving the officer dumbfounded. "What does your love life have to do with me?" he thought, baffled by Tarquin's boast.

As the officer's figure disappeared from the rearview mirror, Elysia finally dared to speak, turning to Tarquin with a glare, "What was that all about?"

Seeing Tarquin still smiling, Elysia's irritation grew. She pinched him hard, eliciting a yelp of pain from him.

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry. I won't kiss you on this street anymore," Tarquin conceded.

Elysia was exasperated. "So, what? You'll just choose a different location? Listen here, no more public displays of affection, or we're done!"