I stood there, slightly flustered. I hadn't been in control of that situation at all. Ethan moved through the door, waiting for me to follow from the other side. I stood in the spot he left me in for a moment to collect myself. My fingers had instinctively touched my lips as I had watched him walk out of the library.
I dropped my hand upon realizing I was acting foolish. He was a good kisser, I'd give him that. He'd be a challenging one to one up, but it would be a worthy challenge nonetheless. That smirk; I wanted to wipe it off his smug, little face. I was Akane. I was a bold, independent woman who didn't need any man making a fool of her. Once was enough.
Taking a deep breath, I followed after him. We were in a hallway now. And when I saw Ethan standing father down the hall, waiting for me, I had half a mind to grab him, pin him up against the wall and show him just how in control I could be. But, I also didn't want to come across too eager and look desperate.
So, I minded myself as I walked steadily, gracefully, to his side. Looking at the decorations aligning the walls as I walked. Someone had decent taste. "This is quite the little mansion you have here," I told him as I caught up to him.
Ethan shrugged. "I suppose." Maybe interior design wasn't anything he was interested in. He was looking right at me, waiting for me to make my move in retaliation for what he had done in the library to me.
But I smiled knowingly. I was going to bide my time until the moment was right. I needed just one night to rock his world. But, I didn't need to jump right into that to get him wrapped around my finger. Not that I needed to, but he just seemed like so much fun to do so. I needed a new playmate and Ethan here was it.
"What's that smile for?" he asked me.
I leaned into him, putting my elbow on his shoulder, my hand in my hair. MY head was tilted towards his ear. With my free hand, I walked my index and middle finger up from his stomach to his chin before I bopped him on the nose. "We are going to have so much fun playing together," I commented with a sweet, innocent smile.
I wished I was in the form where I could read his mind so I could know exactly what he wanted. But then, I also really loved the mystery to it, that I really had to honestly work for any reaction from him. I wasn't cheating. Not this time.
