Licorice X Red Velvet Novels & Stories

Strawberry, butterbeer and blueberry; I was torn between which to choose. "Red velvet looks yum." The reflection of the dolled face of my best friend appeared on the glass of the display case beside me. "The aquamarine ones are the best." My brother's face emerged on my left. A deep sigh left my mouth, and I straightened up, smiling at the shopkeeper lady. "Pack me the rainbow ones, please." ***

Sophisticated doesn't mean inedible," he countered, reaching for his water glass with the kind of exaggerated gesture that suggested he was trying to wash away an unpleasant taste. She rolled her eyes and moved on to the second sample, determined not to let his negativity ruin the day. Velvet Citrus Bliss was tart with a zing of lemon and soft vanilla undertones. "Too tangy," Aria said, frowning. "It's impressive, but it would overwhelm everything else at dinner. Guests would still be tasting lemon long after they'd finished." "Finally, something we agree on," Ethan said, his tone suggesting this development was more surprising than pleasing.

Lina asks, frowning. I fight the urge to sigh. I know the reason Emily said that. Emily leans slightly on the edge of the desk “Carlos hates red velvet. Always has. He hates the aftertaste and food coloring.” I swallow hard. Of course, she's right. Emily knows me better than anyone. Sadly, I thought Lina did. I've told her about my hatred for red velvet a thousand times. It's like she doesn't listen to me. Lina’s brows pull together. “Wait… really?”

"Alright, music major. Help me out. Which punch is actually drinkable and won't kill my tastebuds?" ​Dom looked down at the bowls, then back at me, a highly critical look on his face. "The red one is basically sugar-flavored battery acid. The yellow one actually has real fruit in it, but Sam sneaked some ridiculously strong dark rum into it about ten minutes ago. Drink at your own risk."

She did see Lily, though, and put two red velvet cupcakes on a plate for the two of them. “You said this was your favorite, right?” Lucia held out the plate to Lily , and soon they both had red tongues and lips smeared in cream cheese frosting. Vivian joined them with a cupcake of her own and a pile of napkins. Lucia had just relaxed a little and wiped her mouth when the circle opened and she heard Avon’s voice.

I bet he had cameras set up somewhere to capture the moment of the impending assault and get a firm grip on my life forever. He took a slice of the cake and placed it on a foil... At least he had the decency of doing that, instead of eating directly from it. It was a two-step vanilla and red velvet flavored cake with whipped cream frosting. The sides dripped chocolate mix and the body had sprinkles all over it, with grape and strawberry kissing the top of each flower decoration. “Yummy.” He nodded as he took a bite of the different flavors simultaneously. He took another bite before he dropped the rubber fork on the foil and set it on the mat.

I whispered as my eyes bore into his. "Whatever smart ass, do you want it or not." Are you kidding? Red velvet cake? Of course I want it. I nodded, as he bent, too close, way too close that I could even smell his cologne. He brought the cake to my mouth, and I let him feed me. The velvet cake melted on my tongue, sweet, buttery, with a hint of cocoa. My taste buds tinkled as I continued chewing on the cake with my eyes closed, trying not to moan. I felt Jace soft thumb grazed my lips, brushing a crumb off, I licked his finger unknowingly.

Our eyes lock for a second before we look away, chuckling. We repeat the same thing and I shake my head in amusement. " We must be drunk on exhaustion, well I know I am." I comment as I lean back on the seat. " It has been a long day." He agrees. We sit in silence for a minute, it feels calm and I like this more. " She still likes the red Velvet flavour right?" " Huh?" I glance to him. " Oh, uh, yes. " " Okay, give me a few minutes," he says on his way out of the car.

“Hello dear, you must be Davina. My name is Marco. I hope you find one of these flavors to your liking.” “Thank you Marco. It all looks delicious. It’ll be hard to choose just one.” Marco guides to the table and we all sit. He goes on to explain each cake flavor and why he chose the frosting for that flavor. He also has some wine from a friend’s vineyard. He let’s me know which wine will taste good with each cake and gives me his friend’s card to get in touch with him should we wish to use him. I most likely will. “Oh my goodness, this red velvet is to die for Davina,” says Keila. I take a bite and it is delicious.

"What's that smile for?" "Nothing," he smirked. "Cake time!" They all gathered around the two cakes that were kept on the table. The first one was Natalie and Dante's cake which was a red velvet lace cake. The cake was a mouthwatering 4-step velvet cake with cream cheese icing. It had a white and red color with a red rose decoration at the top, light red roses on the body of the cake. The dark chocolate cake was also a 4-step cake and it was rich in cocoa. It had red roses designed by the side of the cake reaching to the top.