Bitcoin Billionaire: I Regressed to Invest in the First Bitcoin!-Chapter 153: More Than a Kiss
"Not much to tell. My dad died a few years ago. I have an uncle who's pretty much forgotten about us. I have 2 cousins from him and... yeah. That's pretty much it."
Penelope shifted closer, her knee brushing his, sending a quiet spark through him. "I just have my dad. I mean, my mom is still alive but she was, well she is kinda a bad person. The things she did to my dad, I can't ever forgive her for it," she added. "But my Dad and I are fine. We're strong together. Always."
Darren looked at her. "I'm sorry about your mom."
She looked at him. "I'm sorry about your dad."
He got up after they'd exchanged a long gaze and he picked a bowl, and scooped some popcorn from the one he'd just made before returning to her.
"Would you like a tour of the house?" he asked her, throwing a piece in his mouth.
Penelope looked at him. "I think I want you to tell me a story instead."
He raised a brow at her. "A story?"
She nodded once with enthusiasm.
Darren continued to look at her, still admiring that life and light she had. Her eyes held no judgment, only a quiet invitation, and for the first time in years, he felt the urge to let someone in. To keep her with him forever. To truly make her his.
"Alright," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "What do you want to know?"
Penelope smiled, grabbing the bowl of popcorn. "Tell me about college. Not the bad stuff. Something good."
He leaned back, thinking. "There was this one professor," he began, "Dr. Hargrove. Old guy, tough as nails, but he was actually nice to me. He...
Darren continued the story, letting her know about a teacher that Darren was yet to find after his graduation, Dr. Hargrove.
The teacher who gave him a chance when no one else did. Used to stay up late, just talking about business, life... He was one of the few who made him believe he could be more than what everyone thought.
But in the old timeline Darren had ended up amounting to nothing because of his relationship with Lily. And his stupidity.
However, now, in this new timeline. Darren thought, should he go looking for Dr. Hargrove?
Of course he didn't tell Penelope all this part, it was only what he thought of as he told her the story.
Penelope's smile widened, and she rested her chin on her hand, listening intently. "That's beautiful," she said. "He sounds like he was important to you."
"Yeah," Darren said, his voice thick. "He was."
She reached out, her fingers brushing his hand, a fleeting touch that felt like a lifeline. "Thank you," she said after swallowing. "For sharing that."
"It's no big deal. Figured I'll give you a hand in unlocking the vault, eh?"
They laughed. And as they did, their eyes locked again.
The air between them shifted, heavy with unspoken things. The living room lights faded from the sights and the world shrunk to just the two of them.
Darren's heart pounded, a rhythm he couldn't ignore, and he realized he was staring — not at her face, but at the way her presence filled the empty spaces of his home, his life.
Still, he had to ask.
"Penny," he said, his voice rough, "why'd you want to come here tonight?"
She blinked, her cheeks flushing, but she didn't look away. "Because... I feel safe with you," she said, her voice trembling with honesty. "And happy. And I... I wanted to be closer to you. Not just the CEO or my friend who hangs in the park with me. You."
Her words hit him like a wave, washing away the last of his defenses.
The next thing he did, he did it without thinking at all.
Darren reached out, his hand finding hers, their fingers intertwining. Her skin was warm, soft, and the simple act of holding her hand felt more intimate than anything he'd known.
"Penny," he said again, softer, leaning closer. The space between them dissolved, their breaths mingling. "You're... you're too good for this world, you know that?"
She laughed, a nervous, breathy sound, her eyes glistening. "I'm just me," she whispered. "But... you make me feel like I'm enough."
His free hand moved to her cheek, his thumb brushing her skin, and time seemed to pause.
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Her eyes fluttered shut, and he felt her lean into his touch.
A silent permission.
Slowly, deliberately, he closed the distance, his lips meeting hers in a kiss that was tender, tentative, but laced with a depth of feeling that shook him to his core.
The kiss was soft at first, a question, a promise. Then it deepened, her hands finding his shoulders, his fingers threading into her hair, the world falling away.
It was more than just a kiss.
It was a confession, a collision of two hearts that had been circling each other too long. Her warmth, her light, poured into him, and for the first time, Darren felt whole.
When they parted, breathless, their foreheads rested together, her hands still clutching his shirt. "Mister," she whispered, her voice trembling with laughter and tears, "that was... amazing."
He chuckled, the sound raw and real, his thumb tracing her jaw. "What are you doing to me, Penelope?" he murmured. "I'm not myself around you. Not at all."
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"Ughh."
She moaned softly as she felt his member rub gently against the lips of her insides.
Darren, careful and gentle, looked at her. "It's okay."
Penelope only got more shy. She held the bedspread to her face. "Please be gentle, it's my first time."
Darren nodded, assuring her with his eyes. "I'll be gentle, Penny. Don't worry."
(A/N):
Was struck with some really bad news concerning my closest family member and I had a hard time uploading chapters today. I don't know how tomorrow will be but if I'm unable to, I hope you all understand. In the meantime, don't forget to always say 'I love you' to those close to you, and make sure they're living healthy!
