Sweet Distractions

***Marcella***

The four of us lounged in the living room, the flickering glow of the TV casting soft light over the room. The sound of the movie filled the air, but my attention was barely on it. I was stretched out on the couch with my legs draped over Kaelen’s lap, a plush blanket wrapped snugly around me. Kaelen’s hands rested lightly on my thighs, his touch casual but electric.

Slowly, his fin