The Black Scorpion
Ch. 11

Along the way, Aaric remained silent and Adrienne simply followed with her hand still held by the man. A sense of warmth runs through Adrienne's entire body because it is grasped by Aaric. Finally they arrived at their destination, a cinema. The cinema is very crowded with people who pass by.

"Choose the movie you want to see" says Aaric.

Adrienne was confused about what film to watch and eventually the choice fell on a romantic film with comedy elements. Aaric queued up to buy a ticket without letting go of his grasp and Adrienne did not mind it. He felt comfortable and safe in the man's grasp even though his heartbeat was already irregular. After purchasing the tickets, they bought snacks and drinks.

While waiting in line for food and drinks, they meet again with the woman at the restaurant. This time she was with a middle-aged man. The woman looked at the two of them in annoyance and deliberately showed her affection with the middle-aged to the two of them. Aaric ignores her and Adrienne does the same even though they are actually caught off guard by the behavior of the two humans.

Coinciding with the food and drink they finished serving, an announcement went into the cinema for the film Adrienne selected was heard. As both of Aaric's hands were holding pops of corn and a drink that caused him to be unable to hold Adrienne's hand, he raised the elbow of his right hand so that the woman could hold him. Adrienne understood Aaric's gesture and held the man's hand as the two of them walked past the two tacky men.

After getting a seat, Aaric placed the large droves of corn he bought on Adrienne's lap. People began to enter and look for seats each including the tacky couple. It turned out that they were watching the same movie and unfortunately it just so happened that their seats were both right behind the seats of Aaric and Adrienne. Ten minutes later, the lights were turned off and the screen displayed an ad and then played a movie. Aaric did not like romantic movies so much that he looked more at Adrienne who looked serious watching with foresight and occasionally plucking popcorn in her lap. Due to the dark atmosphere of the cinema, Adrienne does not realize that Aaric's view is not on the screen but her.

The first thirty minutes went well without any interruption until the tacky couple started acting up. As the screen turned bright, the woman saw the shadow of Aaric's head looking to the side at Adrienne and it made her dislike. He lured the man beside him with a hot kiss and placed the man's hand on his chest. All of that was visible from the tail of Aaric's eyes and made the man subconsciously look at the woman on his left from top to bottom. It just so happened that Adrienne was propping her right leg up to her left leg so that a little part of her thigh was plastered and made Aaric swallow. He tried to turn his gaze to Adrienne's face but as he passed through the woman's chest, Aaric's gaze paused for a moment there while looking at her hand. His mind looked up at the thought of Adrienne's chest being cupped by her hands and it made his passion arise.

"S**t," said Aaric upset and turned his face forward.

As Aaric turned his face forward, the dorky woman stopped her activity and looked dejectedly at Adrienne. Deliberately, he who was sitting behind Adrienne kicked the woman's seat so that Adrienne was annoyed. He pretended to apologize and it happened several times that made Adrienne upset and then turned her back. He looked at the tacky woman with a sharp gaze and returned to his starting position. Aaric was seen whispering asking what the problem was and Adrienne answered him with a whisper as well.

After listening to Adrienne's explanation, Aaric called the cinema keeper and whispered something to the man. The guard man nodded as his eyes occasionally looked at the tacky couple. After Aaric finished telling the story, the guard man left but soon, came back again and invited Aaric to move. The man held Adrienne's hand and took her away while the crowd of corn and drinks were brought by the guard. They move to the right of the screen and are placed at the end of the third row directly adjacent to the wall.

Adrienne enjoyed the rest of the film quietly without realizing the man next to her was already asleep. The woman only realized that Aaric was asleep when Aaric's head rested on his left shoulder. Adrienne was stunned for a moment when Aaric's head touched her shoulder but she kept quiet and let it go.

An hour later, the film was finished and the cinema lights were turned on but Aaric did not wake up either. Adrienne waited until everyone came out first before waking up Aaric. When the tawdry couple was about to come out, the woman had a glance at the sleeping man on Adrienne's shoulder and stared intently at the woman. Adrienne replied to him with a look no less cold and sharp.

After making sure everyone had come out, Adrienne woke Aaric up by shaking his arm. Aaric only squirmed for a while and unexpectedly hugged his waist while muttering.

"Ummm. Sashas. In a moment, baby," murmured Aaric.

Adrienne's heart immediately throbbed pain hearing Aaric mention the name of the woman he didn't know. He paused for a moment to calm himself down and convinced himself not to expect any further.

"Aaric, get up," said Adrienne gently as she shook the man's arm.

"Sasha?" aaric was confused.

"No. I am Adrienne" said Adrienne with a forced smile.

After his soul returned, Aaric rounded his eyes realizing his mistake.

"I'm sorry, I fell asleep. The movie is over."

"It has. Since ten minutes ago."

"Let's go home."

Adrienne simply nodded and Aaric clasped his hand again and stepped out of the cinema. Although his chest felt tight to hear the name of another woman called Aaric but Adrienne was reluctant to let go of the grip because it was very warm and comfortable. At the cinema exit, Nikolai and Savannah were waiting. Savannah immediately hugged the spoiled Adrienne.

"Anne," cried Savannah pleased.

Adrienne who was hugged Savannah was a bit surprised but eventually gave her a hug back. Nikolai gives Aaric the car keys and asks Savannah to follow him home. Adrienne just looked at the confused Nikolai and Savannah who were starting to move away.

"Nikolai didn't drive us home?" ask Adrienne.

"No. We're going somewhere else again" said Aaric flatly.

"Where?"

The question Aaric answered with Adrienne's hand and led her from there to the parking lot. Arriving at the parking lot, Aaric pressed the key to find his car. A black sports car responds to that remote signal. They both enter and Aaric splits the night road in his private car with Adrienne sitting beside him.

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