Elaine took in a long breath with her eyes still closed and her hands still wrapped on his neck, she let out the breath as she tried to steady the hunger and fire building inside her, she can't believe a single kiss from him made her legs go weak, she leaned on him to gather up her strength, she bit her cold lips that was burning with the sensation and aftermath of the kiss. She still want to kiss him, her lips are craving for his but she knows she can't anymore, Jasper was already gone, she can feel it.Carlos was dying, just watching how she seductively bit her lower lip was driving him insane, what the hell is wrong with him? He let go of her waist and Elaine was forced to release his neck, she looked down at her feet, not daring to look him in the eyes."I'm sorry" she whispered "I didn't mean to do that, I just wanted him to leave me alone and I figured I had to do something to make him. I'm sorry for kissing you and for using you. I didn't want to" she looked up at him t

"So I talked to James but apparently, he is not in the need of someone neither is Gloria but not to worry" Elaine smiled "with the bad news came with good news. Farmer Ben can't wait to see you!"Carlos relieved a sigh of relief, for a second he thought he wouldn't be getting a job "that's a relief""I know right? I mean, after receiving a no from the top two people in my book, I was afraid of what the third will be and he happens to be the one to surprise me. Although I have the feeling that James and Gloria rejected you because, well you..." She bit her lip."I'm a stranger?" He finished for her with a smile "I know. I just hope they will start seeing me as a human like them soon and not some stranger.""Folktown is not very welcoming to new people and that's because we tend not to have new people always. It's just a matter of time and they will warm up to you or maybe just like you said, if you socialize enough with them, they will get to see the human in you and know

Elaine went into the room to drop her purse which had been lying around on the couch but unfortunately, Carlos didn't close the bathroom door and she chanced upon him. Her eyes gawked at his naked body and she followed the water down his body with her eyes. Carlos turned around then and their eyes met, Elaine knew she should look away but she couldn't get her brain to send the signal.It was a single lantern that lit up the room and so only a little beam of it entered the bathroom, which means that part of Carlos body was hidden in the darkness but she was still able to make out his body in the shadows. After tracing his body with her eyes, she looked up to his face to see that he was still looking at her. There was something in his eyes, something like desire or lust, she can't say. She felt her face hitting up but she still couldn't look away.Carlos stepped out of the bath and walked up to her. She gulped as he approaches, their gazes locked together. Her heart beating loud

Elaine went back to the house when she was sure Tom won't be at home again. She went into the room and realized he fetched water like he does every morning and she felt a pang of guilt that he had to leave to do his heavy work on an empty stomach. But, it's for the best. The lesser she sees him, the better for her.She sluggishly prepared for the library and left when she was ready. She strolled down the streets with her head hung low. What could Thomas be thinking now? Does he remember his dream and knows now that he has a daughter? If he doesn't, then should she tell him? She heaved a deep sigh and continue with her walk."Hey Elaine, wait up" someone called and she turned to see her friends not friends running towards her. One was light haired and the other dark haired, they are the twins of Ian and Margret Foster, Acacia and Alicia "is it true?" The dark haired one asked when they caught up."Oh my God, he is so dreamy" giggled the light haired who is Alicia."Is wha

"Elaine, won't you be going to the library today?" Elaine heard her mom's voice coming from downstairs and she groaned. She had fallen asleep early in the morning and it felt like she had just closed her eyes before her mom's voice woke her up. She covered her ears with the pillow and tried to sleep more "Elaine Jackson, you need to be punctual with your work. Get your lazy ass off that bed now" Amelia didn't give up.A low groan left Elaine's lips once more as she opened her eyes, she knew her mom won't stop shouting until she sees her so she got out of bed and left her room. She grabbed the stairs handrails and glared at her mom who was standing at the foot of the stairs "I'm up, now what?""Won't you be opening the library today?"Elaine rolled her eyes and went back to her room. As much as she doesn't want to listen to her mom now, she knew she was right so she entered the bathroom and took a bath with the water there. She dressed up after the bath and it was when she r