Chapter 7

Chapter 7

“Do you like it?” Luke ask while we’re watching the city view from our room. He hugged me from behind and start kissing my shoulder to my neck.

“It’s beautiful.” It makes me breathless. This is the third country we went to for our honeymoon. I’ve always wanted to go here and Pearl and I always talk about having a vacation here but it was always cancel due to some things that’s blocking our way AKA our schedule and our parents.

“I knew you would love New York.” He said and I just smile and check my phone when it vibrated.

I pouted as I saw that it was Pearl… of course named as Ana in my contacts. “We have another article?” Luke chuckle as he saw the pictures taken when we were having our sweet moment in the beach and the other one is when we arrive earlier at the airport.

“People are going crazy.” I said and smile as I saw some of the comments saying that we look so happy and in love. Some comments about envying me for marrying the man of their dreams.

“They are, some guys only notice your body though.” I felt him kiss my neck passionately that made me gulp and stand still unable to move, so shock of the sudden attack.

“Girls envy me for marrying you though, they say they should be the one who should be married to you right now.” I said that made him chuckle.

“I’m very contended to the woman I married though.” I close my eyes tightly and didn’t answer to that. He stayed silent too and hug me tightly, he’s still behind me and running his hands to my stomach that made me feel butterfly. “What do you think would happen if we didn’t end up together? If our parents didn’t match us?”

“I don’t know… I can’t imagine a life without you.” That’s me talking as Ana… because truly I don’t know what I would do if Pearl didn’t leave me this opportunity.

“I can’t too. I want to be with you forever and I can’t ask for anything more. I’m contended for what we have now and I want to have a family with you too… in the future.”

“I want that too.” I said in a whisper.

I face him and hug him tightly while I rest my head on his chest. He kiss the top of my head and stroke my hair. We stayed like that and I didn’t know that’s what all I need… talking about the what ifs and the likes made me sad and scared and his hug… his comfort is all I need.

“I’m nervous.” I bit my lips and hold his hand tight.

“Don’t be, I’ll be there the entire time. Plus, this is my only wish from you. Think of this as your gift for me. Please?” How can I say no when he’s using his charms for me to say yes.

“Fine.” I pouted and pinch his waist lightly that made him laugh and put his arms around my shoulder.

“Let’s go.”

I think this is a bad idea. I know this is not right but I don’t know how to say no to him. What if he’ll ask questions if I wouldn’t do this with him? I wouldn’t know what to answer.

“Where do you want to put it?” He ask and I pointed my under boob. I saw him gulp before nodding.

“Yours?”

“Around my ring finger.” He smile when he saw my awed reaction. “I know, it’s sweet right?” He said before kissing my forehead. I just nodded and smile to hide my nervousness.

It’s best to put it where it can be hidden, we don’t know what will happen, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

“Love.” It’s such a simple word but so powerful. That’s what we decided to engrave in our skin. I don’t know where he got this idea but I think it’s dangerous for us twins.

3^rd POV

It’s been three weeks since Ana and Luke got a tattoo together and because Ana can’t reach Pearl for the past week she wasn’t able to tell her about the news.

“Why are you just answering your phone now?” Ana felt nervous and keep looking around to make sure no one was listening to her.

“I was busy. Kate made me do a lot of things and I clean up my mess as you so you won’t have to worry about a thing.” Pearl reply with enthusiasm, she didn’t realize that Ana’s life is more interesting than she taught. She get to meet famous designers and famous models. It was new to her but she loves it, especially when people ask to take a picture for her and label her as the most beautiful model. She knows its not good to be invested in someone else life but she just couldn’t help it.

“Luke and I got a tattoo together.”

“What?!” Pearl was so shock she couldn’t move.

“I can’t say no or he’ll be suspicious. I had to do it.”

Pearl run her hands to her face feeling frustrated. “That means… I have to get the tattoo too. Where did you decided to put it?”

“My under boob, it’s just ‘love’ it’s unnoticeable.”

“Fine.”

After the call was done the twins were aggravated from all their experiencing right now but both of them can’t really blame anyone because they choose this and they liked this… in their minds ‘I should endure this. This is what I wanted.’

“I can’t believe Ana owned a bar. We didn’t really have an idea what she has been up to for the past years she was away.” Pearl said to Kate when she put the phone down.

Kate just shrugged and continue to mandate the employees of what is needed to be done but in her mind ‘of course she wouldn’t tell you. You’re parents might sabotage it… that’s what Ana thinks.’

“Sis?” Pearl’s eyes widen when she heard a familiar voice. “You look bored, and why is Kate the one ordering your employees? I thought you said you’re hands on?” When Pearl face him that’s when she confirm that it was their brother Evan.

‘Wait a second, Evan knows about Ana’s bar? Does he come here often? What the hell I’m the only one missing out?’ Pearl is so preoccupied with her thoughts that she didn’t realize Evan was looking at her seriously and closely.

“Are you really my sister? Why do you look so weird right now?”

“What?!” That made Evan more suspicious. He knows his sister well and she don’t stammer like what the woman in front of him did. He wanted to test her but his attention got caught by someone he really likes.

“Kate!”

“What are you doing here? Aren’t you busy?” Kate put on her irritated face despite feeling the warm of her heart when she saw Evan. She knows its forbidden and she’s trying to contain herself by being rude or distant to him.

“I am but I will always have time to see you.” Evan winked at Kate. Pearl’s  eyes widen and look at Kate seriously. Kate notice her stare and look away and cough falsely. “Joking! I’m here for my sister. Mom wants to see you and she said if you won’t come to her she will come to you. Byes!” He immediately stood up and gave Pearl ‘Ana’ A kiss before leaving but upon getting outside the bar he smirk and put out his phone and call her sister.

“What?”

“Where are you?”

“What do you mean? I’m home.” Ana replied that made Evan smirk.

“I just talk to you at the bar though.” He said that made Ana silent in her mind ‘what the fuck? Is he serious right now?’ “I’m just playing with you. I just want to remind you about what I told you earlier, meet mom or she’ll come to meet you.” and he put down his phone with a smirk.

Ana’s POV

I don’t want to go home. That has been running to my mind since we enter the airplane. We’re finally going home and that also means we’ll face reality.

Pearl and I will have to change from time to time because of the business and the risk of getting caught is higher now but being home also means that I will have to live with Luke… This is so dreamy but at the same time scary.

He might notice some things that I do like my habits and I’m afraid that he will notice the differences more but I’m hoping he won’t because I’m sure he will be busy with the business.

“There’s so many reporters.” I hold Luke’s hand as they start approaching us and asking us a bunch of questions regarding our honeymoon but they were force to distance themselves when guards start forming on our side to give us the space that we needed.

“I came in prepared.” Luke smirk at me that made me smile. This isn’t really new to me… the reporters and the stealing of personal space but I love the effort he might figure that Pearl isn’t comfortable with this kind of scenario despite being on articles. “Well schedule a exclusive interview. We need to rest too. We’ll contact you if we have time.” Luke said and put his hands on my waist and guide me towards our car.

I was laying my head on his shoulder when I notice that we arrive, I was so sleepy as I couldn’t sleep during our flight thinking about all my worries.

“Stay still, I’ll carry you.” He said and I  just nodded. He carried me in a bridal style and I lay my head on his shoulder and my lips landed on his neck that made him stop. “Don’t seduce me, I know you’re tired.” he said in a warning that made me chuckle.

“I didn’t do that in purpose.” I said and gave him a kiss on the cheeks. He pouted and kiss my lips as we enter the house.

“Ehem.” My eyes widen when I saw his parents standing in the living room and looking at us.

“Mom! Dad! I didn’t know you were coming.” I gesture Luke to put me down but he shake his head and continue to talk to his parents while he’s still carrying me. I just shyly smile at them and from the looks of it… I think they don’t mind… I’m hoping so.

They didn’t say for long though as it was getting late and they have work tomorrow. They said “We’re just here to check on you two since Pearl’s parents aren’t around we came by ourselves but hopefully our schedule will line up and we’ll have dinner all together as family.”

Luke is still carrying me to our bedroom and I was giggling when give me a rain of kisses in my face but I stop and look at the wall of our bedroom. I want to wake up if this is real.

“Is that…” I wanted to say mine but that would be wrong. “my sister’s painting?”

Luke smile and nodded. “It’s beautiful isn’t it? I bought it to her for her second exhibit.” He said with a smile. If I were Pearl I would be jealous to see him smile because of my sister but because I’m that sister I can’t help but admire how he smile to remember that particular memory of ours. I wanted to kiss him more because of it, and I did and one thing lead to another despite being tired.

“Do you really have to do this?”

“Yes, it’s the media and Luke might not notice but people might and they will create rumors and I don’t want that to affect our current plan.”

Today is the schedule of the interview that Luke promise to the media and Pearl is going to to it. She came in early when Luke was washing up and we exchange information before she get ready with her make up together with the makeup artist.

“Ana?” Luke arrive and he look at Pearl before me and I saw his brows creased but I smiled at him.

“I came to visit.” I said and gesture that I’ll see the set to avoid talking with him. I can’t talk with him when Pearl is there, I think he will notice it, and that scares me.

“We’re set.”

Pearl and Luke are sitting next to each other, the interview is located in the living room and there’s a lot of people that I expected. I notice Pearl look at me before nodding to the interviewer.

“Some people are wanting to know if we’re already expecting a baby?” I can’t help but gulp at that question. I’m  standing behind the interview that I can see them both clearly and the same goes for them too.

Pearl didn’t know what to answer so she look at Luke instead. “We’re still trying but I think it’s best if it’s still the two of us.” Luke said and hold Pearl’s hand tightly.

Come to think of it I didn’t realize I was having sex… making love with Luke unprotected. I always drink my pills but still this is dangerous especially because of our set up… our lies and our secrets.

“I notice a tattoo on your finger Mr. Martin. Can you show it to us?” Luke chuckle and look at Pearl before removing his ring and there is it, the tattoo we both got, I don’t know what Pearl is planning right now but it scares me to think that she doesn’t have the tattoo. I just hope we won’t get caught, Luke is very observant and the way he’s looking at me right now as Ana makes me think that he’s suspicious.

“It’s a couple tattoo. My wife has one too but I don’t think it’s appropriate to show it to you. It’s for my eyes only right, love?” Pearl nodded. “and I love the idea that I’m the only one who knows where it’s located.” He chuckle once more and look at Pearl with admiration before slipping on a kiss on her lips that made Pearl stiff but smile it off before kissing him back passionately. The crew including the interviewer cheer and I gulp as I watch them kiss like tehre’s no one else in the room but them. I bit my lips and even though my heart is breaking I still force myself to look. I want myself to get used to this because there will be times that this will happen and even if I don’t want to…

I look down on my shoes and I can’t clearly hear what they are talking about right now but when I raise my head and came back to look at them I notice that Luke was looking at me and I just force a smile for him not to notice that something is off.