SWNOVELS Chapter 33: Kiss Daddy
It was because Ethan was leaving for a business trip on Friday, that he dropped by the condominium on a Thursday night. He only had a few minutes to spare, but he wanted to see the kids. He realized how the video conference calls did not satisfy his yearning.
Ethan came in with treats for the children and a bouquet for Samantha.
When Samantha opened the door for him, he handed her the flowers and said, "Good evening, Sam. They are for you."
With a flushed face, Samantha pursed her lips and accepted the flowers. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ethan. They are beautiful."
"Daddy!" Kenzie was the first to run to him, this time jumping at him. She easily became secured in his father's strong arms.
"Kenzie! What if your Dad did not catch you? Don't do that again." Samantha scolded, nearly raising her voice.
"It's okay. I'll catch my little girl always," assured Ethan. "I got her, Sam."
"Wow! Daddy, Mommy has flowers! Where is mine?" Kenzie asked, acting jealous of her mother's red roses.
"Daddy bought you some donuts." Leaning over to Kenzie, Samantha told, "your favorite kind."
"Wow! I love it!" Exclaimed Kenzie with her usual twinkling eyes. Her delight granted Ethan a kiss on his cheek. "Thank you, Daddy! I love you."
That left Ethan smiling. He wound up answering, "I love you too, Kenzie."
Turning to her mother, Kenzie suggested, "Mommy, you should kiss Daddy. He gave you flowers!"
Samantha had taken the donuts and received her flowers. Her hands were utterly occupied. She turned to Ethan with eyes widening, still listening to Kenzie's persisting. "Mommy! Kiss Daddy!" Kenzie repeated.
"It's okay... I'll kiss Mommy," suggested Ethan. He outright put one arm behind Samantha and pulled her closer, immediately pecking on her lips.
Samantha froze in her stance. She wound up looking straight into Ethan's eyes, blinking repeatedly.
She did not approve of the kiss, but she did not hate it either. She determined it was fortunate that she could not push him away.
After two seconds, Samantha was still taken aback. She noticed how Ethan was leaning over again for another kiss, but she just stood there, like a willing victim. She thought, 'I must be under a spell!'
The next kiss, however, wasn't just a normal peck.
It lasted more than a second, with both of them, feeling the softness and the warmth of their lips.
The last kiss easily sent chills down Samantha's spine.
When Ethan pulled away, he managed a smile, staring at Samantha's beautiful face. Samantha, on the other hand, repeatedly swallowed air down her throat.
"Oh, how romantic!" Diana remarked, after coming out from the room. She turned to find Kyle and said, "Kyle, your father is here and he brought flowers for your Mommy!" "Dad? You came!" Exclaimed Kyle, rushing to where Ethan was.
While Diana took the donuts and brought them to the kitchen, Samantha gawked at Ethan for seconds, watching him and the kids settle in the living room.
After getting a hold of herself, she asked, "Ethan, have you had dinner?"
"Yes, Sam. Thanks for the concern." Glancing at her, he said, "I could use some coffee though. I still have a few things to finish at home."
"Okay, got it," said Samantha before turning in the direction of the kitchen.
Just as she made her walk, she heard Kyle ask, "Daddy, you promised we'd live together. Why is it taking so long?"
Samantha sneered, hearing that. She wound up speeding her steps, not wanting to get involved in their conversation.
As soon as Samantha found her way to the kitchen, she put down her flowers on the dining table and made some coffee.
As the coffee was brewing, she leaned back on the wall to stare at Ethan and the kids.
She pondered about the past few days since he proposed marriage. They had been occasionally talking on the phone, but it was because Ethan had an important project to close that they only spoke briefly each time.
Ethan did follow-through on having a conference call with the kids, however, sometimes, getting Samantha involved in their chat while he was at the office, taking a break.
Samantha did not know how long she was stealing glances at the man, but Diana, her aunt, had already set on the plates the donuts.
Diana cleared her throat before turning to the ogling Samantha and said, "If you want to keep staring at the man, why don't you just marry him!"
Scoffing at her aunt's words, Samantha reacted, "Aunt. Keep your voice down." She grabbed a cup and began to pour coffee before saying, "I just... I just don't want to make a mistake."
With a sigh, Diana said, "I know... but don't wait too long. Find out how sincere he really is and." She shrugged before repeating, "Marry the guy. What more can you ask for?"
Diana leaned over and whispered, "A hot rich guy who happens to be the father of your kids is asking you to marry him!"
Ethan only spent half an hour in the condo. After he ate his share of the donut and exchanged a few words with his kids and Samantha, he bid goodbye, giving Kyle and Kenzie a very long and warm hug. He said, "I'll see you on Tuesday."
"Okay, Daddy. We will miss you," replied Kenzie while savoring the embrace of her father.
"Can I call you anytime, Daddy?" Kyle asked while looking up at Ethan.
Ethan caressed his hair and answered, "I'll call you. I'll be meeting important people and I can't afford to be interrupted, but! I promise I'll be on a video call with you every day."
"Okay, Daddy," said Kyle before hugging his father again. "I'll miss you."
After the kids gave Ethan a peck on the cheek, they escorted their father out and Samantha walked with them.
At the door, Samantha said, "Have a safe flight tomorrow, Ethan."
"Thank you, Sam," answered Ethan. "Goodbye - oh and, we are set for Tuesday evening, right? I had my schedule cleared that afternoon until evening."
"Tuesday?" She asked with eyes widening.
As if she herself knocked some senses into her, she reminded, 'The date, Sam! Your date!'
"Oh, yes. Tuesday. That's after we take the kids out," said Samantha before smiling at her forgetfulness. Raising her hand, she asked, "Where are we - going?"
"Somewhere nice, Sam. Somewhere nice," said Ethan. Checking the time, he said, "I better go."
"Mommy! Daddy is going away! You should kiss him again!" Kenzie said with her brows drawn together. The little girl even managed to put both her hands on her waist and said, "You're going to miss Daddy!" "Yeah, Mommy!" Kyle echoed. "Kiss Daddy!"
From behind them, even Samantha's aunt supported the call of the kids. Diana said, "Yes, Sam. Kiss the kid's father, for God's sake! He needs some luck on his trip!" Samantha, "..."
"I'm okay with a kiss," said Ethan before one corner of his lips curved. "But it's okay, guys. Maybe Mommy does not want to."
"Mommy!" The kids scolded Samantha in unison.
Samantha forced a laughed and said, "Of course, I will kiss Daddy! Haha!" With her face turning bloody red, she added, "I'll miss Daddy too!"
She closed in on Ethan and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt.
Samantha could literally feel her heart flutter as she closed the gap between them. As soon as their lips met, she noticed an arm around her waist, pulling her closer to his chest. Their eyes were both hooded and focused on each other's lips.
Ethan and Samantha wound up, sharing a two-second kiss, both pecking once and then twice.
Slowly, Ethan let go of Samantha. He caressed her cheek and pecked the side of her face. He whispered in her ear, "I can't wait for Tuesday."
"Me - me too." Feeling nothing but butterflies in her stomach, Samantha surrendered and admitted. "Tuesday, then."