Chapter 9
Molly and Elrond just stood there in silence for a few moments. She felt herself shaking as he slowly moved his lips towards hers.
"This is crazy." She said.
"Maybe it's not so crazy." Elrond told her.
And then he kissed her. His lips were soft and his mouth slightly opened, hers did as well. They continued to kiss in the same spot for a long time until finally he let up.
"Wow ..." Was all she could say. She hadn't been kissed like that in a long time.
Gene didn't even kiss her the way Elrond had just done. When he kissed her, it stirred up a lot of feelings she had kept hidden for a long time and it was the same for him.
"I concur." He answered with a smile and a nod.
He had not kissed a woman since he lost Glorfindel all those many years ago and when he was with Molly, he felt happier and it was a long time since he had felt so much joy. He wrapped his arms around her and they kissed again as she wrapped her arms around his neck. They held each other tightly as they continued to kiss. She couldn't believe she was actually kissing him and that this was not a dream. They broke their kiss again.
"I can't believe I'm actually kissing you right now." She said softly in his ear.
He faced her.
"Is that a bad thing?" He asked.
Molly smiled at him.
"Oh hell no."
And then she kissed Elrond again. She ran her fingers through his long dark hair as their kiss got deeper. She felt her knees get weak as his hands roamed her body. Their breathing got heavier as they continued to kiss. His lips trailed down her neck making her sigh. Finally she had to stop him.
"Not here." She was almost out breath as she spoke.
"I understand." He said.
"It's just been so long since ..."
She buried her face in his chest taking in his scent. He smelled so sweet and intoxicating.
"Since you last made love?" Elrond asked.
Molly nodded.
"Yes. And to be honest I'm a little scared."
"Why?"
"Because I dreamed about you all my life, ever since I was a little girl. You're real and now I'm here in your arms kissing you."
Elrond held her close for a long moment. He thought about what she was saying and he knew it to be true. She had so much love to give and he was grateful that she chose to give her love to him.
"I think I now know why I am here." Elrond said as he smiled at her and looked into her eyes.
They walked over to the Elrond's exhibit still holding hands. It was time for her to leave even though she didn't want to. She gave him one last lingering kiss and then she heard a voice behind her.
"Girl! I didn't know I was disturbing you while you was tryin' get yourself a piece of wax!"
It was Vesta. Molly turned around, she was blushing from embarrassment especially since now Elrond was lifeless once again. She tried to explain herself.
"Listen ... uh ... Vesta, this isn't what you think ... really!"
"Uh huh. Yeah riiigghht!" Vesta said teasingly.
"There was something on Elrond's lip and I had to remove it is all."
Vesta looked puzzled.
"Okay, but you had to do it with your lips?"
Molly felt flustered as she continued to speak.
"Well I had to get close ... ya know!"
Vesta didn't seem to buy her story for one minute.
"Okay."
Molly looked at her watch and realized it was time to leave. She made her way out an looked back at Elrond who now had a look of amusement on his face. But she knew she couldn't wait to see him again.
She came home to find yet another message from Gene on her answering machine.
"Hi Molly! It's me. I just wanted to let you know that I miss you and I love you. You've been acting a little distant lately and I was wondering what's going on. I saw you out in your car at the drive-in the other night and I was wondering who that guy was with you? Maybe I'm paranoid, I don't know. I know I acted like a jerk and I'm sorry. Please call me ... bye! Love you!"
Molly rolled her eyes and went to bed.
