Chapter 22 - A Peck? (1/2)

Adam couldn't help but gulp looking at her lips so closely. He wanted to steal a peck from her, just a tiny peck. 'It won't do her any harm. Will it?' He thought to himself.

'But it's wrong Adam. It's so damn wrong.' He was struggling with himself internally. Their lips were mere inches apart. He could've kissed her just by leaning in a bit more.

Adam looked at her once more and retracted back his hand which was next to Stella's head on the window, supporting his weight.

He settled in the driver's seat again and took deep breaths to calm down his erratic heart.

”One day, I will be rightfully claiming you, little lady. Sooner or later.” He murmured under his breath looking once again at the girl next to him.

After calming himself down, he decided to wake the little elf who was sleeping soundly.

”Stella?” He said softly but got no response from her.

”Stella?” He said again, bit louder this time tapping her shoulder lightly.

”Huh?” She woke up with a startle, looking at her surroundings.

”Wakey wakey, little elf.” Adam said giving her a wide smile.

Stella almost smacked him on the shoulder but managed to stop her hand before it landed on his shoulder.

”Who are you calling an elf?” She retorted.

”Do you see someone else in the car?” He gave her devilish smile. ”And I can't be the elf between us. Can I?”

”Yeah, yeah! Go ahead and make fun of my height.” She pouted.

”Hey, relax. I won't make fun of your height, at least not for now.” He said with a wink.

”By the way, I didn't know that you are of those people who snore while sleeping. You don't look like one though.” He added.

”What are you talking about? I don't snore at all.” Her brows furrowed.

”How do you know?” He asked her.

”I know that I don't.” She replied with assurance.

”And how do you exactly know that?” He asked her again with a smirk.

”I just know. Okay?” She replied.

Adam looked at her with his right eyebrow raised. ”You sure?” He asked once again making Stella fell deep in thoughts.

”Hey!” Adam knocked on her forehead bringing her out of her thoughts. ”Why don't you try recording yourself tonight while you sleep? Isn't that a good idea?”