Chapter 57: Kisses, Cupcakes, and Oops, I’m Hungry
[Quest: What Could Go Wrong?]Status: Completed ✅
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'Freaking hell! Now, this is what I call a perfect reward. Oh, yeah. I'm gonna churn out comics like there's no tomorrow,' Alex thought. 'I'm gonna claim it later. Can't let it pop out of the thin air before them.'
The robbers were gone. The cops had left. The night should have been peaceful now.
But no.
..
..
Caroline sighed dramatically as she flipped the Closed sign on the bakery door and locked it. It had been one hell of a night. First, an armed robbery (which wasn't even really armed). Then, the most humiliating moment of her life. And now?
Now she was on mop duty.
Because, of course, she was.
Grumbling to herself, she grabbed the mop and bucket, wrinkling her nose at the floor. "Ugh, I cannot believe this is my life," she muttered, dunking the mop in soapy water. "I survive being broke, I survive Max's bio-hazard drinks, I even survive Max's baking disasters… but one robbery, and look at me now... I'm literally cleaning up my own... Argg! And worse, he knows. Haaa..."
Meanwhile, Max? Max was currently sitting on Alex's lap, completely unbothered, giggling as she fed him cupcakes like a spoiled queen.
Caroline shot them a glare, gripping the mop like it was the last shred of her dignity. "Some of us are out here doing actual work, you know!"
Max, without missing a beat, swirled some frosting onto her finger and held it up to Alex. "Oh, hush, Blondie. Cleaning is beneath me. I am here to provide emotional support… in the form of feeding my incredibly hot boyfriend. Say 'ahhh,' Moneybags~"
Alex smirked, his sharp blue eyes locking onto Max's. He didn't open his mouth immediately. No, he made her wait. Just for a second. Watching the playful spark in her eyes shift to something deeper... something full of anticipation.
Then, finally, he leaned in, wrapping his lips around her frosting-covered finger, sucking it in slowly. His tongue flicked over the tip before pulling away with a soft, wet sound.
Max shivered. "Oh, damn."
Caroline dropped the mop. "ARE YOU SERIOUS?!"
Alex, still holding Max's hand, turned his head lazily toward Caroline. "Something wrong?" His voice was smooth, teasing, and unfairly attractive.
Caroline pointed a shaking finger at them. "YES, SOMETHING IS WRONG. I'm literally on my knees cleaning up my pee, and you two are over there having a freaking food porn scene with frosting!"
Max, never one to waste a good opportunity, grinned. "You're welcome to join, Blondie. There's plenty of cream to go around."
Caroline made an inhuman noise. "I HATE YOU."
Max cackled before turning back to Alex, who was watching their back-and-forth with amused dominance. "Ignore her, Moneybags. Now, where were we?"
Alex smirked and dipped his finger into the frosting before swiping a small amount on the side of Max's neck. His voice dropped, firm and commanding. "Right here."
She shivered. "Oh? Getting messy, are we?"
Max inhaled sharply as he leaned in, his lips brushing against her skin before his tongue flicked out, slow and teasing, licking the sweet cream off her neck. She bit her lip, fingers curling into his shirt. She let out a soft moan. "Mmm… okay, this is... Wow~"
Caroline? Oh, she was dying inside.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" she shrieked.
Alex pulled back, his tongue running over his own lips as he glanced at Caroline. "You're being awfully loud over there, sweetheart. Jealous?"
Caroline's entire existence combusted. "JEALOUS?! ME?! PFFT. HAHAHA. THAT'S HILARIOUS. SO FUNNY. I'M LAUGHING." She proceeded to aggressively wipe the same damn spot on the floor.
Max, clearly enjoying Caroline's meltdown, giggled and dipped her finger into more frosting. "Well, since you're in such a licking mood…" This time smearing a little frosting on her lips.
Alex didn't hesitate.
He leaned in and kissed her.
It wasn't soft.
It wasn't gentle.
It was claiming.
Max moaned against his lips, her fingers tangling in his hair as she pulled him closer. His tongue swept over her lip, licking the frosting away before deepening the kiss, demanding more.
Finally, after kissing and sucking on each other's tongue, they parted.
Max let out a shaky breath. "Jesus. Okay. Okay. Now I'm about to combust."
Alex chuckled, satisfied with her reaction. "That was tasty."
"Should we go to the back room?" Max whispered. "I'll frost my cupcakes for you." She smirked.
Caroline threw the mop across the room. "I CAN'T DO THIS!"
Both Alex and Max turned to her, amused.
Caroline dramatically pointed at them. "This is UNFAIR. Where's MY attention?! Where's MY frosting-fueled make-out session?! I am in this relationship too, damn it!"
Max smirked. "Ohhh, Blondie's demanding her turn, huh?"
Caroline crossed her arms. "YES. I DEMAND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY KISSES. RIGHT NOW."
Alex, ever the dominant one, simply leaned back in his chair, arms crossed. "Come here, then."
Caroline blinked. "W-what?"
"You want attention?" Alex's voice was deep, authoritative. He tilted his head, motioning her forward. "Then come get it."
Caroline's heart stopped.
Max wiggled her eyebrows. "Oh, damn. This just got interesting."
Caroline gulped. She wanted this. She wanted Alex. But the way he said it, like a command rather than an invitation, made her knees weak.
But she wasn't about to back down.
Caroline was about to march right over and demand her damn attention, but then...
She remembered something crucial. She needs to clean herself up after that mopping.
Her eyes darted to the bathroom door. Then to Alex. Then back to the door.
Max smirked, immediately catching on. "Oh my God, you're about to run, aren't you?"
Caroline didn't even answer. She just bolted.
The bathroom door slammed behind her.
Max burst out laughing. "Aaaand there she goes."
Alex, amused, leaned back in his chair. "She's cute when she panics."
Max wiggled her eyebrows. "So… since she's gone for a bit…" She shifted in Alex's lap, rolling her hips just enough to make him exhale sharply. "Should we keep ourselves entertained?"
His hands immediately found her waist, gripping firmly. "You're insatiable."
Max leaned down, her lips a breath away from his. "And you love it."
Then she kissed him again, harder this time.
Her hands roamed his chest, nails dragging just enough to make him tighten his grip on her hips. She moaned into his mouth as his tongue slid against hers, tasting, teasing, taking control.
'I'm so fucking horny right now,' She could never get enough of this—of him.
Alex, ever the tease, grabbed her butt cheeks and gave them a nice squeeze. She let out a soft squeal as he groped her, grinding herself against his crotch.
He groaned, deepening the kiss. "You're killing me."
Max, in the middle of kissing, parted for a moment and let out a breathy laugh. She could feel his bulge pressing against her crotch, hard and ready. She loved that she had this effect on him. "If not for blonde..."
"I'd have fucked you on this table already," Alex finished the sentence.
Max shivered at the thought. "God, yes. I'm gonna have so many good dreams about that later."
BAM!
The bathroom door flew open like a damn action movie.
Caroline stood there, freshly cleaned, hair styled, and she ditched her top. She was just in her bra. 'Ok. You can do it. You can't win against Max in the boobs department. But you got your own charm. Yeah. Let's do it.'
'Well, Max broke her. There goes the shy Caroline,' Alex thought.
Max blinked. "Well, damn."
Caroline stomped toward them like a woman on a mission. "Move."
Max, thoroughly impressed, let out a low whistle. "Alright, alright, Blondie. You want your turn? Have at it."
With a smirk, Max climbed off Alex's lap and hopped onto the table, crossing her legs as she watched. "Don't hold back, babe."
Alex, eyes locked onto Caroline, reached out and grabbed her wrist, pulling her forward.
She gasped as she fell into his lap, her hands bracing against his chest.
Caroline's mind was screaming at her.
'Oh my god, what am I doing?'
But her body? Her body was fully committed.
She was in Alex's lap, her hands flat against his chest, feeling the warmth of his body through his shirt. His grip on her wrist was firm but not forceful. Just enough to keep her exactly where he wanted her.
Exactly where she wanted to be.
Her heart was hammering so hard she was sure he could feel it.
'Okay. Breathe. Just act cool. Confident. Like Max.'
She peeked up at him through her lashes. Big mistake.
Alex's blue eyes were locked onto her, sharp and intense, drinking her in. He was smirking just slightly, like he knew every thought racing through her mind, every little nervous flutter in her stomach.
'Oh, crap. He knows. He always knows.'
Max, from her perch on the table, let out a slow, appreciative whistle. "Well, well, well. Look at you, Blondie. Finally stepping up to the plate. I'm so proud, I could cry."
Caroline, still sitting in Alex's lap, shot her a glare. "Shut up, Max."
Max grinned. "Oh, no way. I have been waiting for this moment. You're finally claiming your spot, and I am LIVING for it."
Alex chuckled, his fingers tracing slow circles against her wrist. "She does have a point." His voice was low, teasing. "Took you long enough."
Caroline's breath hitched. 'Damn him.'
She narrowed her eyes. "Oh, I'm sorry. Was I supposed to just throw myself at you like some helpless damsel?"
Max smirked. "I mean, I did. Best decision of my life."
Caroline ignored her, glaring at Alex. "I was just waiting for the right moment."
Alex tilted his head slightly, considering her. "And this is it?"
She swallowed. "Yes."
His smirk deepened. "Then don't hold back."
Caroline sucked in a breath. 'Okay. No more overthinking. Just do it.'
With a surge of determination, she gripped the front of his shirt and yanked him down into a kiss.
And holy hell.
Her whole body jolted at the sensation. The heat. The pressure. The way Alex responded instantly, his lips moving against hers with a confidence that made her dizzy.
She heard Max let out a soft, impressed "Damn, okay," but she barely registered it.
Because Alex just took control.
One hand slid into her hair, fingers curling at the base of her skull, holding her steady as he deepened the kiss. His other hand? It moved down to her waist, pulling her fully against him.
Caroline gasped into his mouth, and that was all the invitation he needed. His tongue slid against hers, slow and teasing, coaxing her into following his lead.
And she did.
'Oh my god, why did I wait this long?'
Her fingers clutched at his shirt, her entire body burning from the inside out.
Alex kissed like he did everything else—with absolute dominance.
It made her head spin.
She barely noticed when his hands started moving, one sliding up her back, the other tracing along the edge of her bra, teasing but not pushing.
Her skin erupted in goosebumps.
And then...
Max's voice cut through the air. "Okay, I gotta say it, Caroline, that was hot as hell."
Caroline parted, gasping for breath, her face burning.
Alex, the bastard, looked completely composed. Slightly amused. And very satisfied.
Max hopped off the table, sauntering toward them. "Look at you, Blondie. Finally taking what you want." She smirked, reaching out and tucking a loose strand of Caroline's hair behind her ear. "See? I told you it'd be fun."
Caroline, still reeling, could barely form words. "I… I…"
Max leaned in, her lips brushing against Caroline's ear. "That was a good kiss. We should do this more often."
Caroline's entire system shut down. ERROR. BRAIN NOT FOUND.
Max pulled back with a wink. "So. Who's ready for round two?"
Caroline's face was still burning from the kiss, her breath uneven, her entire body screaming at her for more. But before she could fully process what just happened, her stomach let out the loudest, most embarrassing growl.
The room went silent.
Then...
Max lost it.
"OH. MY. GOD." She doubled over, cackling. "Blondie, you finally kiss Alex like you mean it, and your stomach third-wheels the moment? I am CRYING."
Caroline groaned, covering her face. "Kill me. Just end me now. I can't take any more embarrassment today."
Alex, still holding her waist, chuckled, his voice deep and amused. "Hungry, sweetheart?"
Caroline peeked through her fingers. "I… I don't want to talk about it."
Max wiped a fake tear. "No, no, this is legendary. 'Oh, Alex, take me, I want you...'" she dramatically mimicked Caroline's earlier passion, then abruptly clutched her stomach and made an exaggerated gurgling sound. "'But first, let's get some spaghetti, babe, I'm starving.'"
Caroline grabbed a napkin and threw it at Max. "STOP."
Max dodged easily. "Never. This is pure comedy gold."
Alex, still highly amused, finally leaned back, releasing Caroline from his lap. "Well, we can't have our girl starving, now can we?"
Max grinned. "Oh? Our girl? You hear that, Blondie? You've officially been claimed."
Caroline mumbled something incoherent and refused to make eye contact.
Alex smirked, standing up and stretching. "Alright. Where are we eating?"
Max immediately perked up. "Actually, Moneybags, I have a better idea." She wiggled her eyebrows. "Come over to our place. We just moved into our new apartment last week, and it's about time you saw it. Come on, Blondie, let's take our Sugar Daddy home."
Caroline groaned. "I hate you."
Max winked. "Nah, you love me."
Alex smirked. "So, where's this new place of yours?"
Max perked up. "Oh, it's just fifteen minutes from here. Super nice, super fancy. We finally upgraded from our shoebox of an apartment, thanks to our booming cupcake empire." She batted her lashes. "And, you know, a tiny bit of your money."
Alex rolled his eyes. "You act like I didn't willingly invest in your business."
Max gasped dramatically. "You hear that, Blondie? He 'invested' in us. That means we're his property now. He owns us."
"Take a breather, Max." Caroline sighed.
Max leaned in close. "Mmm. Owned by Alex Wilson. Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?"
Alex chuckled. "If you two are done, get in the car."
Max saluted. "Aye aye, Captain Moneybags."
Caroline sighed. "I'm going to regret this, aren't I?"
Max wiggled her eyebrows. "Oh, definitely."
[On the way]
Max, legs crossed in the passenger seat, stretched her arms. "God, I love rich people cars. Hey, Moneybags, ever thought about letting me drive this?"
Alex scoffed. "Not in this lifetime."
Max pouted. "Come on. I promise I won't crash it."
Caroline, from the backseat, muttered, "You crashed a Vespa into a hot dog stand last year."
Max waved a hand. "That was different. The stand came out of nowhere."
Alex glanced at her. "It was on the sidewalk."
"Details," Max dismissed.
Caroline sighed, shaking her head. "Alex, don't let her drive. Ever."
Alex smirked. "Wasn't planning to."
As they hit a red light, he pulled out his phone, quickly scanning through food delivery apps. "Alright, what do you two want?"
Max perked up. "Ooooh, get those fancy gourmet burgers. The ones that cost, like, twenty bucks each."
Caroline frowned. "Do we really need twenty-dollar burgers?"
Max turned in her seat. "Blondie, we survived a robbery, you publicly humiliated yourself, and we both made out with our rich boyfriend in the middle of our bakery. I think we deserve twenty-dollar burgers."
Caroline sighed. "...Fine."
"Oh, add something extra, like chili fries and a couple of sodas and beer..." Max chimed in again.
Alex smirked, placing the order. "Done. Food will be there in thirty minutes."
Max cheered. "Best Sugar Daddy ever."
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