Do You Believe In Magic? - Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Aron's POV

She's so beautiful, she makes my heart stop. Red hair and green eyes and stubborn to boot. I bet she fights like a tiger in bed too. Where did that come from? Aron, clean up your mind, you don't want to scare the girl. She looks so fragile sitting there bathed in the orange glow that surrounds us. She looks like a princess in a strange castle. My heart is beating so fast I bet she can hear it. I can feel myself start to twitch so I quickly sit down in the chair and cover my lap with my forearm. "So Sable, where do you think all this came from?"

"I don't know and I don't care, is there another bottle of wine in there? I seem to have an empty glass and the bottle's empty too."

I never even noticed her drinking so much. I was so concerned with filling my stomach I didn't pay any attention to her at all. She's getting smashed. I'll just humour her and look in the bag and show her there isn't anymore wine. "Where did that come from?" I couldn't believe it there was another bottle of the same wine and it was already opened. Damn, Sable spied it before I could tuck it back in. "Now Sable you shouldn't grab things. Didn't your mother ever teach you manners?" Damn woman, she's really getting under my skin. I want to feel her fingers in my hair and then running down my bare chest. Woh up cowboy. Get that horse back in the barn. You will not make a fool of yourself in front of this woman. What am I talking about? I make a fool in front of this woman twenty different times a day. What's one more? I'm really in over my head. I swore this would never happen to me. Come to me wine, I need something to boulster my confidence. Oh hell, just get it over with. I'm going to go for it. I'm going to turn right around and kiss her. Oh Sable, you're drunk and asleep. You poor baby. Okay what else is in this magic bag? Great a comforter, mattress, sheets, pillows and a hot water bottle. I looooooooove this bag. "Just a minute Sable honey, I'm getting a bed ready for you. I'll come and get you in a minute. Go back to sleep." What's that she's mumbling? "No Aron. I don't want you to die." Die, what does she mean die? I won't die so I don't have to worry. Do I?

Sable's POV

The cheese is so good, rich and creamy. The grapes and strawberries taste like they were grown in Summerland. They probably were. I'm so nervous. How many glasses of wine have I had anyway? I'm feeling pretty woozy. Oh lookie, Aron has another bottle. Well, you come to mommy little bottle. I have a friend for you to meet; my lips. Come to momma. Oh hell, I might as well drink out of the bottle. I can't seem to get it in the glass and I wouldn't want to waste any more of it. I'm am feeling so lightheaded. I wonder why I can't read Aron's mind anymore? Maybe it's because of the glow in here. I'll have to wait and see when we leave if it comes back. On to more important matters, I think I'll have another swig out of the bottle. I think I'm starting to slur my thoughts. Oh, oh, I see Aron coming towards me. He's coming closer and closer. His lips are only a fraction of an inch from mine when he tells me he loves me. I scream at him "No Aron, I don't wat you to die." Getting dark, feeling sick, room starting to sway, pretty colours, wow what a light show, feel like I'm being swung round and round in circles. Oh thank the Goddess blessed oblivion.

Aron's POV

What is going through her mind. She smells like a winery. Better get the bed set up. I see they only sent us one, great. I hate fitted sheets, whoever invented these things should be shot. Why can women seem to do this with their closed? That's good enough nobody's going to see the wrinkles. Two pillows and I hate pillow cases. The same person who invented fitted sheets probably invented the pillow cases to double your anger. That'll have to do. I am not Suzy Homemaker. "Okay Sable my love, come with Uncle Aron and he's going to put you to beddy-bye. That's a girl, just lean on me. I'll look after you sweetheart. You'll always be safe with me." Where did that come from? Who am I trying to kid? Just put her to bed and be done with it. I'll just take off her shoes and put the comforter over her. There sleep my princess. I shall guard you with my life.