Symphony of Desire [Mature] ✔️

Chapter Five

Author's Note: There will be smut from this point onward. You have been warned.

Love,

Alice xx

CHAPTER FIVE

Vesper would drive to Laine's straight from work so she brought a change of clothes with her. After work, she changed into a plain gray scoopneck bodycon dress and layered it with a black blazer. She also changed her white kitten heels into a pair of black gladiator flats and then wore the amber necklace.

"There you go," Margo said after braiding Vesper's hair.

Vesper carefully touched the French braid on her hair. "Thanks, Go."

"Are you sure you're not ditching me to go on a date with someone?"

Vesper rolled her eyes at Margo's question. "I've already told you I'm having dinner with my new friend, Laine. The woman I met in the grocery last week? You know, the one who gave me this necklace."

"Yeah, yeah. Stop fretting, you look good. Like the girl that mother-in-laws would really love."

"You're crazy," Vesper replied. She took one last look at her reflection and decided that she's good to go.

They went out of the office restrooms and headed to the parking lot. After parting ways with Margo, Vesper went into her car and texted Laine that she's on her way.

Vesper arrived in front of a blue two-storey house that has a well-manicured lawn. She parked her car, walked to the front door, and pressed the doorbell. She immediately heard footsteps and the door opened, Laine's bright green eyes greeting her.

"I'm so glad you made it, Vesper!" Laine's hair was in a ponytail. She's wearing a yellow apron on top of her white blouse and gray leggings. Laine let her in and the distinct smell of food cooking made its way through her nostrils.

"I'm glad to see you again, too. I hope I arrived on time?"

"Yes, you're on time. Early, actually. My son hasn't arrived yet and dinner will be ready in 20 minutes or so."

Laine led Vesper to a living room; a simple chandelier was hanging in the middle, giving the room a well-lit ambiance. The furniture were mostly made of wood. Various photographs and paintings were lining the beige walls. Atop the fireplace was a collection of vinyl records and beside it was a matching turntable.

"Your house is very lovely," Vesper said.

"Thank you, dear. Why don't you sit down for a little while I make dinner? Just let me get you a drink first."

"No thanks, it's okay. I'm good. I'll just stay put here. I won't want to keep you away from your cooking."

"Oh, alright. I'll just leave you here. Feel free to look around the house." Laine left the room.

Vesper stood up to look around the house. Several family photos were on top of the fireplace. She saw a younger Laine with a handsome man who must be Laine's husband. The man had curly brown hair. Also on the same picture were two kids—a young boy with the same hair as his father's and a younger girl with ash blonde hair like Laine's. The next photo showed the two kids, much older this time, with the young girl perched on the boy's shoulders, the both of them smiling at the camera. She didn't know why but she felt that the boy looked familiar to her like she's seen him somewhere already. Her observation was cut short when she felt the need to use the bathroom.

"Uhm, Laine?" Vesper called out.

Laine immediately appeared. "Yes?"

"May I use your bathroom?" she shyly replied.