"Don't try to slander me. I earned my place. Unlike you, I don't sell beauty. And who wants to stay in bed for a month?" Daisy's voice grew fainter and fainter until it faded to whispering. She flushed instantly as she thought of what he had done to her in bed.
"You really take every word I say to heart, don't you? Come here. Don't tell me my beauty can't work its magic on you anymore."
Edward caught her almost inaudible murmuring and his darkened mood turned bright immediately, a brilliant smile lighting up his handsome face, his eyes shining with deep affection. He had remarkable hearing and heard what she said clearly. But he couldn't help but surrender to her miserable face. His heart softened at the sight of her, and all his anger ebbed away.
"Why don't you come over here?" It seemed to her there was something dangerous about the car. She would be stupid to go near the car. Too many things could be done in a car, and God knew what he would do to her. She believed she would stand a chance in a fight with him, but it wasn't a guaranteed win. Even by her standards, he was good at fighting, if not better.
"Daisy, are you sure you just want to stand there?" His lips curved into a slow, affectionate smile, his intense blue eyes fastened on hers. For a few long seconds, she was riveted by his breathtaking beauty. But when she regained control, she still didn't step forward.
"You promise you won't get mad at me again. Then I'll decide." Daisy was nervous. She had no idea where this would lead. She tried to strike a bargain with him cautiously. She was a soldier, but like other women, she would be willful and intractable sometimes.
"Well. I promise. Relax. I can't feel my feet now. I can't do anything to you like this." If it hadn't been for his feet, he would have already hugged her tightly instead of just stood here trying to make a deal. Damn his luck!
"What's wrong with your feet? Let me have a look." Daisy hurried forward as soon as she heard his words. Was there a car accident on the way? Did he get hurt? It was highly possible considering his almost uncontrolled driving speed.
"God, you are driving me insane." As soon as she got near him, he reached out to pull her in his arms and kissed her eagerly. She had no idea how he had felt on the way here, that he had listed countless explanation for what he had done, that his heart twisted painfully at the thought of her, that his world would have collapsed without her.
"Um…" Daisy's eyes widened. She was tricked by him again! So the feet were just an excuse to get her to come closer. She had known it was not safe to get near the car. Now things went his way again.
Frowning, Edward covered her eyes with his hand. It seemed she always got distracted when they kissed. She would forget to breathe, or just stare at him with her bright wide eyes, and she looked so pure and innocent that he felt he was defiling her.
Daisy's calm eyes were tinged with pleasure. Though blinded by his warm hand, she could still feel his passion from this aggressive kiss, feel his worry and anger from his trembling body.
Without knowing it she wrapped her arms around his neck. Carefully she chased the tip of his tongue between her lips and teeth, melting in the fondness of this deep, urgent kiss. She never dared to show her true thoughts, but at this moment she just cut loose and followed her heart, baring all her feelings to him.
"Do you really regret it? Um?" Edward forced her face up and his eyes locked with hers. His breathing was still ragged, but he just couldn't wait to get a answer from her. Did she really regret loving him? Or did she just say it in the heat of the moment?
"If I say yes, will you believe it?" Daisy tilted her head and her eyes glittered with mischief. She studied him, trying to be defiant, though her face, burning from the kiss, weakened her words and betrayed her real thoughts.
"I don't believe a single word of it. You're madly in love with me. You can't do without me in this life. It has to be me." Reaching out, he tapped her nose with his knuckle. Since her accusation sounded so heartbreaking, for a moment he had believed that she had second thoughts. But when he calmed down and thought this over, he knew she was just being petulant.
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