Husband With Benefits
Chapter 714: A Game

Chapter 714: A Game

"If you break my trust, I’ll break your heart." Dora winked at Kael with a playful glint in her eyes, before turning around to face the inside as she stood in a circle of girls. The music blared through the speakers, a mix of bass and beats that rattled the walls of the college dorm and she moved lightly to the music, feeling on cloud nine.

Dora grinned as she turned back once more, and saw Kael’s eyes fixed on the back of her dress. Of the lack of it. Though the butterflies in her stomach were on the rise. For when she had chosen this daring dress, she had not thought to participate in this game!

The game was simple—at least in theory. When the music stopped, the girls, standing in a cicle would lean back, trusting the guys behind them to catch them before they hit the floor. A game of trust, they called it, but it felt like more than that. But she was thrilled for he had volunteered to stand there behind her. She had no wish to feel someone’s hands on her.

She trusted him well enough to know he wouldn’t let her fall, but the thrill of uncertainty made her pulse quicken. Today, everything seemed to be a thrill for her. She’d already spoken to the DJ about coming onto the stage for a special announcement.

But there was something even better planned back in her room. Tonight, she was not just going to make everything official publically. But she planned to take a step further. All these days, they’d been flirting on the edge of taking their relationship to the next step. It was now time to take it further.

From this moment on, there would be no turning back. She was going to have an official boyfriend and if things failed to work out in the future... she shook her head. Nope. Not thinking of the future. She was going to live in the moment. In this moment with Kael.

The music cut off suddenly, and for a heartbeat, the room was filled with nothing but the sound of everyone’s collective breaths. Dora took a deep breath as she let herself fall backward, trusting completely in Kael to catch her.

The world seemed to slow down as she fell and for a moment, a wayward thought made her question what she would do if he broke her trust. But then, just as she knew he would, Kael’s hands caught her. She could feel the warmth of his palms against the bare skin at the edge of her dress on her waist, the touch sending a shiver down her spine.

For a moment, she stayed there, suspended in his grasp, acutely aware of the way his fingers brushed against her, making her heart race.

"You okay?" Kael’s voice was low near her ears and when she looked up, their eyes met.

"Perfect," she whispered back with a hint of a smile. Okay was an understatement. She was ecstatic. Over the moon. He helped her push herself upright and she felt the lingering heat of his touch even after she stepped forward, making her bounce in anticipation.

Around them, some of the girls laughed as they found themselves either on the floor or still standing, hesitant to trust, thus being disqualified from the game while the others cheered or booed for them.

Once again, she swayed to the music and as she looked at him, she knew this time, he was planning something. She could see the mischief in his eyes. As the music stopped, she let herself fall back again and felt her heart thud when she realized his plan. This time, his hands had slipped under her dress and were now spread possessively on her hips as he held her. He pinched her lightly and her eyes widened as she straightened.

Around them, there was a loud cheer and Dora looked around in wonder. It seemed they were the only ones who had succeeded in this round... as the other girls had either fallen or remained standing.

The cheers around them grew louder, and Dora found herself grinning despite the flush creeping up her cheeks. Kael’s hands lingered on her hips for just a second longer before he let go with a wink.

"Looks like we have our winners!" The MC’s voice boomed through the speakers, drawing everyone’s attention to the center of the room. "Give it up for Dora and Kael! The ones with the unbroken trust!"

As everyone cheered, the MC continued, "Alright, everyone," the MC continued, "we’re going to take a short break to set up for the next round of games. But don’t go anywhere! The DJ is about to drop some beats, so hit the dance floor and show us your moves! Also, later we have a special performance by our very own winner," Dora Sterling! So, until then, lets’ go!"

Dora felt Kael’s hand slip into hers, pulling her gently toward the crowd.

"Come on," he said, his voice barely audible over the music. "Let’s dance."

She didn’t need to be asked twice. Dora followed him, their fingers still intertwined and as he pulled her into him, she looked up into his eyes. However, her smile evaoprated when she saw his grim face. "We just won a game. So, why are you making a face as if someone harmed your favourite pet?"

Kael looked down into her shining eyes and felt a tug of that guilt. Almost angry at her for making him feel it, he bit out, " Why are you so trusting? Do you not have a shred of self preservation. How could you throw yourself backward without any regard for your own safety. What if I didn’t catch you? What if I was distracted?"

Dora’s smile faded, replaced by a look of confusion as she stared up at Kael. His words felt like a bucket of cold water and she could not help but feel... she didn’t know what that felt like. But she looked up into his eyes, "There’s no ’what if’ when it comes to trust, Kael. Either you trust someone, or you don’t. And the other person keeps it or breaks it. No place for an in between."

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