Free Kidnap by Lisa Esparza Page B

brace myself for the hard floor. But, the pain never comes. Instead, I found myself in Gaylon’s arms. I look up into his eyes thinking he was truly my Prince in shining armer. I laid in my bed as Gaylon and Zan fussed over me. Gaylon wouldn’t let Zan leave until he was sure the juice that I had drunk was not poisonous to me. Zan said after checking his test results for the third time. “I assure you Prince Gaylon that she will recover. She is only intoxicated, the poor thing.” Zan patted my foot. “I will check on you in the morining, my dear.
    Goodnight.” He bowed to us then turn quickly leaving us alone in the room. I smile up at Gaylon as he pulls the blankets up over me. I pat the space beside me, “Sit with me, please.” He hesitantly sits down on the bed. I smile at him whispering, “Tonight was wonderful.” He smiles back at me shaking his head. “I hope you will still feel that way in the morning.” I sat up quickly swaying slightly. I exclaim, “I will, you’ll see! Tonight was perfect! You were perfect!” I stare into his eyes dreamily. Leaning towards him I pucker up my lips waiting. When he does not kiss me I respond, “Well, I’m waiting.” I felt the bed move. I open my eyes looking up at Gaylons back. He was rumbing his forehead. I ask, “What’s wrong?
    Don’t you want to kiss me.” When he didn’t answer me I felt my heart sink. I exclaim, “Oh no.
    I got it all wrong, haven’t I. I’ve been acting like a silly school girl and scared you off. I’m sorry.”
    Suddenly, Gaylon was beside me he said,“You haven’t done anything wrong. Don’t cry, love.”
    He gentle wipes away my tears lifting my chin up so I would look him in the eyes. He says, “I do have feelings for you... Very strong feelings for you, Dorothy. But, your not thinking straight right now.
    Look at you... You are in your night gown with me in your bed.” I smile up at him. My thoughts centering on the fact that he cares for me. I sigh, “You do care for me. Then kiss me.” I pull my legs under me wraping my arms around his neck. I kiss him hard on the lips. Gaylon places his hands on my upper arms pushing me slightly away from him.
    He says, “Dorothy, stop.” I ask, “Why?” Gaylon sighs, “This is not how I want this to happen. You don’t feel the same why right now, but you will in the morning. You’ll understand.” He continues not letting me speak. “Artthians ways are what humans call... old fashion. We marry first before well....
    That!” I blush saying, “But I only want a kiss, Gaylon. I wasn’t trying to get you to sleep with me.” He squeezes my arms lightly saying, “I don’t think I could stop with just one kiss.” I felt myself melting into him as I sigh, “Oh.” I touch his check saying, “I’ll stop you. So you don’t have to be afraid. Kiss me goodnight.” He starts to say something but instead he shakes his head smiling.
    He lowers his lips onto mine kissing me gentle at first. But, with a low growl he pulls me tightly against his chest wrapping his arms around me. My hands move up his arms into his hair as we lose ourselves to this one moment. I pull gentle on his hair as one of his hands move up my stomach slowly towards my chest. I sigh against his lips stoping his hand, “I gave you my word.” I rub my nose gentle against his nose. He moves his hands safely to my arms. He says, “I’ll see you in the morning. Hopefully, you won’t be to embarrassed.”
    I smile at him. I exclaim, “Never!” I smile watching him trying not to look me over. He shakes his head smiling, “Goodnight, my Princess.” He bows towards me then turns and quietly leaves the room. I fall back against my pillows giggling.
    Biting my lower lip I pull the blankets over my head falling fast asleep. I was completely and totally mortifed as I sat on the balcony with Nerissa and Lady Flor. It had took them all morning just to talk me out of bed. The worst part was that I could remember every