Smell of Flowers
He only said “Hello,” but Alaric's voice electrified her body. Candy took two steps back, and her back collided with the wall. The man stood in front of her, his expression serious, the green in his eyes seeming to darken. She remembered them vividly, but perhaps her memories of that night were not entirely accurate.
Before her stood the man with whom she had spent an entire night, fleeing from him the next day. She had only asked for his kindness, and he had given it to her, offering her company in that bar, but it became more than that.
"Press a button," Candy requested when she saw that the elevator wasn't moving. Alaric wasn't moving either, so Candy had to approach him again. She slid her hand along the side of him, pressing the parking level button. As she did so,
