Forbidden Fruit Taste So Sweet
If I ignore all other sounds and the hint of discomfort in her movements, it's almost as if I never left.
"How much do you want?"
I furrow my eyebrows. "Excuse me?"
"Ice cream."
"Oh, uh, just give me half of it."
Daria nods, and I step closer, looking over her shoulder. She is a dwarf with no shoes, and I fight the inner instinct to wrap my arms around her. My entire being wishes to hug her, pick her up and kidnap her, but the tiny terror glares at me, clearly bothered that I'm looming over her like an idiot. I smile down at her, which makes irritation flash on her face.