11 Kiss For Freedom

"That's why I'm asking you... please tell me why! What's going on?" Sabrina asked earnestly, puzzled more than ever about the mystery of the curse surrounding Rhett and the cave.

Rhett groaned, running his hands through his hair. He looked at her eyes intensely. "I'll tell you everything after you will accept me in your heart. After I'll gain your trust and you're willing to become my woman, I will open up my heart and share my past with you," he said.

Sabrina sighed. "Here we go again! Every time I ask you about the mystery of your imprisonment here in this forsaken cave you will tell me that I need to be your lover first before you can do that. So annoying!" she said in an exasperated voice.

Rhett took a deep breath. "Beauty... are you willing to tell your secret to a stranger? I guess not, right? Try to understand my side first before you complain why I'm not willing to tell you everyhting yet..."

Sabrina glowered at him. "You expect me to become your woman? When in fact, you're the reason why I'm here because you tricked me into entering this cave! I hate you for doing this to me!" she blurted the words furiously into his face.

Rhett's heart sank after Sabrina declared her hatred towards him. "I'm sorry, I apologize for what I have done to you..." he said sincerely.

"Your apologies are useless because it can't help me get out of this cave. But if you can get me out of here safely, I will forgive you," she said, wanting to challenge him. She was hoping that he will feel guilty for what he did to her and he will do the right thing, by correcting his mistakes and setting her free.

Rhett was feeling conflicted inside. The truth is, between the two of them, he is the only one who can get out of the cave after they will share a kiss. But once he's out of the cave, he will find a way to free Sabrina from the cave. He needs to get out first!

At least one of them can leave, compared to the two of them trapped in the cave for the rest of their lives. If he will tell Sabrina the truth that he's the only one who can leave the cave and she has no choice but to remain inside, she will not agree to the kiss.

But he has to do something about it now that the solution is in sight, he would be a fool not to grab the opportunity that is already in front of him.

"Do you really want to leave this cave?" he asked.

"Yes, of course! I'll do anything to get out of here!" Sabrina replied eagerly.

"Okay, I'll tell you the way. The witch told me that only the kiss of a virgin maiden like you can undo the curse that she cast upon me. Your kiss can free us from this cave," he lied.

Sabrina's eyes narrowed in disbelief. She's not trusting his words at all. She was suspicious of his true intention. "Are you telling me the truth or are you trying to deceive me again so that you can have your way with me?"

Rhett sighed. "That's what the witch have told me in the past. I also want to know if its true. We will know after we finish kissing each other," he said.

Sabrina throws him a death glare. "You're just trying to trick me again!" she accused him angrily.

Rhett shrugged. "It's up to you, if you believe it or not. There's no harm in trying, after all it's just a kiss in exchange of our freedom. Why don't we give it a try? Nothing to lose," he said nonchalantly.

"No way!" Sabrina yelled.

Rhett breathed deeply. "It's okay, no need to be mad at me. If you don't like to share a kiss with me then fine. I'm willing to spend the rest of my life with you in this cave," he said sincerely.

Sabrina rolled her eyes. "You just want to take advantage of me!" she accused him again. She doesn't believe his outrageous claim that a simple act of kissing can release them from the cave. It sounds unbelievable and shady in her ears.

Sighing, Rhett kept to himself. If he can't convince Sabrina to share a kiss with him then so be it. At least... he already had a beautiful girl as company inside the cave, no more lonely nights. As long he can continue hugging Sabrina every night and enjoy her warmth, then living in the cave everyday surrounded by her glorious presence isn't so bad at all.

"Let me know if you're ready to kiss me, let's do it anytime," he said cheekily.

"Pervert!" she said and throws a stone at him.

Chuckling, Rhett dodges the stone easily.

Sabrina ignored him and continue staring at the world outside.

Rhett accompanies her in her solitude.

They waited for the rain to stop.

The rain continued pouring from the sky until early afternoon. It was only around 4:00 when it finally stop.

"Thanks God!" Sabrina said happily.

Half an hour later.

Sabrina's eyes lighted up when she saw Grandma Azere approaching the cave, carrying a basket in her left hand and her walking stick on the other hand.

Grandma Azere reached the cave and placed the basket above the rock. She glanced at the couple inside.

"Grandma! How are you?" Sabrina asked, eager to strike a conversation with her benefactor.

"I'm fine. I need to go back to the hut, my leg is acting up again," Grandma Azere replied and picked up the empty basket, she turned around and starts walking away from the cave.

Sabrina felt sad. "Why she's ignoring me?" she murmured.

"She's upset that you enter the cave. Give her some time to come to terms with her emotion, she will get over her anger soon," Rhett assured her.

She glared at him. "It's all your fault!"

Rhett sighed. "I know..." he replied sadly. He stood up and grabbed the basket from the stone and put it on the ground beside him.

Sabrina continues staring outside.

Rhett went silent. He realized that the best way to handle her temper is to kept his mouth shut. He comforted himself with the thought that tonight they will share the same bed again, share the same blanket and enjoy her glorious warmth all night long.

Hours went by.

Darkness finally arrived, Sabrina decided to go back to the chamber. Rhett followed her.

They ate dinner afterward.

After eating dinner, they stayed where they are.

Sabrina sat on the bed and so was Rhett.

Silence engulfed the chamber.

Sabrina stood up. "I'm going to the toilet," she said and exited the chamber.

Rhett accompanied her.

After they finish their business in the toilet, they went back to the chamber and lie on the bed, not talking to each other.

Sabrina faced the wall of the chamber.

On the other hand, Rhett stared at Sabrina's back, admiring her luscious black hair and her womanly curves. He cleared his throat and spoke, "What's so nice about the wall? Is it better looking than me? Why don't you face me? Let's talk to each other to pass time," he suggested.

Sabrina rolled her eyes. "I'm not in the mood! I don't like talking to you!" she snapped at him and continue staring at the wall.

"Okay fine," Rhett said with a shrug. He had given up talking to her again.

Hours went by.

Midnight comes and the freezing temperature began to circulate the cave.

Before Sabrina's body began to freeze due to extreme coldness, Rhett was already by her side. He pressed his body to her, wrapped his arms around her, providing her an abundance of heat emanating from his body.

Sabrina welcome his warmth.

Rhett covered their body with the blanket and planted a kiss on her head. "Feel better?" he asked.

"Yeah..." she answered and shut her eyes to sleep.

Skin to skin, Rhett feels the familiar stirring in his groin, too bad, Sabrina won't tolerate his touches and kisses. He has to endure the sweet torture until she will warm up to him, hopefully soon.

A few minutes later.

Sabrina was already snoring softly, enveloped comfortably in the arms of the man she hated.

Rhett continues enjoying Sabrina's delicious warmth until he dozed off and falls asleep a few minutes later.