Gomez led the lady from the dance floor as the music changed.
"Would you accompany me with a walk in the cemetery?" he asked her.
"That sounds lovely." she smiled at him. She hooked into the crook of his arm.
She was magnificent, the dancing had loosened a few pieces of hair that fell into her face. He really wanted to twirl the loose strand between his fingers. But he held back. There's definitely something to be said about his self-control right now. Dad would be proud.
They walked through the large doors, a cold breeze hit him as they stepped outside. He felt her shiver, "cold?" he asked.
She thought for a moment, "No, just delighted. I've always been colder than others."
He put a hand over hers, "I think you feel wonderful." He cleared his throat feeling a little embarrassed, "So what brings you to this party tonight?"
She opened her mouth to answer then tilted her head. Finally she answered. "Family ties, I guess."
Gomez chuckled, "Well, the Addams clan is a large one. And then there are plus ones and maybe a few plus twos at the party."
They walked along the cobble stone path that has been over grown with weeds and shrubs. Various plants lined either side of the pathway. Fox glove, oleander, poet's narcissus and a few thorny ones. Gomez couldn't name them all even if he wanted to. His attention was focused on the woman next to him. The moonlight accented her features, the few he could make out from under the mask. Sharp cheek bones, a perfect nose, gorgeous full lips. Gomez wondered what she would taste like. She looked delicate but during the dance, he felt it. Her strength, her power.
"What about you, sir, what brings you here?" She asked him in a light tone.
Gomez grinned, "Family ties." he said giving her words back to her.
She smiled at his response, Gomez nearly stumbled. He wanted to see that smile again.
"The Halloween party is the best event of the year, always worth attending."
"Well, this walk is worth the attendance so far. The deadly plants, the path choked with vines and weeds. And that moon." She stepped out of his hold and looked up sighing in delight, "Glorious."
"Siate fermi, my beating heart." Gomez said as he watched her basking in the moonlight.
She looked at him and smiled, "My, my. A man of many talents, dancing and Italian." She licked her lips, "Délicieux."
"Cara mia." Gomez exhaled slowly. This was very bad. He knew it but he couldn't stop himself.
He took her hand and placed feather kisses on her palm. "My lady, you are exquisite." He turn her hand over and frowned, "What's this?"
A/n
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