ARIEL POV I woke up with a dull pain in my forehead. I opened my eyes slowly, as it was blurry for a few seconds. My eyes met with Ryan's face, as his hand hung on my arm. I breathed in, as the closeness between us seemed terrifying. I almost stopped breathing. He looked even handsome while sleeping, strands of his hair making their way to his forehead. His pink lips were partly open, making me gulped down saliva down my throat at the thought that suddenly ran through my mind. His eyes opened, as I just stared. "Hey. You are awake?”His voice was low and crispy. I simply nodded, gently removing his hold on me. I felt a sharp pain as I tried to sit up. I held on to my forehead, as if it would do justice in stopping the pain. “Hangover right? So much for your bravery last night.”Ryan snickered, as he moved to my side. "Stop bullying me. It tasted like orange juice. How was I supposed to know it would be so alcoholic.” My words led to more laughter from him. "It's fine. I gues
RYAN POV I couldn't stop getting mesmerized by Ariel, as we spoke. I was beginning to like this part of her, the flirtatious one. It was more than the little things that drew me to her. The way she spoke, her lovely smile, the way her eyes sparkled with delight. The way her lips move whenever she speaks always leaves me speechless, and yearning for her to speak. Her voice is gentle, and crisp. She was the perfect example of a virtuous lady. I noticed her gaze on me from time to time. When our eyes meet, she always looks away shyly. "Thinking about me.” Her eyes blinked as I made sure I was close to her. She jeered back slightly, as my lips twitched into a mischievous smirk. She rolled her eyes, and said: “Cocky much. Let's finish this food.” I settled my eyes on her,keeping my hands together. . "You are probably wondering how I would sneak up on you.” She bit my lips, trying to stop herself from blushing. "Take your mind off the gutter. What if people are eavesdropping.” S
ARIEL POV That ended our one-week honeymoon abruptly. Mum wouldn't stop disturbing Ryan to bring me back to the States. Ryan gave in 2 days to the allotted one week we were to spend, as we boarded a flight back. Ryan was furious, as he could not get footage. Whenever I thought about the fact that someone is after either one of us, it crept the hell out of me. Even when I insisted we could spend our remaining days, Ryan didn't buy my idea. He was anxious about my safety, most especially.It makes me happy to know he cared about me. I like how his facial and body expression shows it. And he did his possible best to lift my mind off the incident. Apparently, there was no trail whosoever to who must have tampered with the brakes. As for the message I received anonymously, it somehow got deleted off my phone within a twinkle of an eye. It almost made it difficult for Ryan to trust me. I got a million calls from Eva, who was distressed. We were able to keep the incident from the othe
ARIEL POV Months kept going and within a twinkle of an eye, it was already 9 months of my marriage with Ryan. It was mind-blowing to witness what true love is. The compassion, care, attention Ryan showed were beyond my imagination. Even though there are spur moments when there is an argument, it is always settled within a day.My love for him kept growing stronger, and somehow I kept hoping to hear him say those words to me: 'I LOVE YOU'. It will probably be the best moment of my life. As much as I tried not to reflect much on my encounter with Damien at the party, I still feel a hurricane of emotions streaming through me every time my mind went to his words. Was it his relationship with Eva, which I feared deeply? What if he was passing time with the innocent girl just to get even with Ryan? What if he still wanted revenge? What if he still yearned for me? What if..... I groaned deeply as I facepalmed. A lot of What if's going through my head. He was weird, and seemed to know
ARIEL POV Sleep deserted me abruptly, leaving behind a groggy and tired self. I pried myself off the bed and sat up. The previous night, suddenly appearing before my very eyes. I remembered Ryan's fleeting,feather-light touches around my face and neck, his eyes staring into mine, the incredulous look on his face when he had felt the barrier of my innocence. The way he spoke gently in my ears, to calm myself. It was a night I would never forget. It was blissful, pain first followed by pleasure. I glanced sideways, as Ryan was not beside me. He was probably bathing. I gently lifted the duvet off my body, as I noticed the blood stain on the bed. I wanted to stand, but I felt weak and hungry. The kiss, hugs, words of reassurance and the love making sends my body tingling with sensation. It was as if we bonded last night. A night meant to never be forgotten. The bathroom door opened, as Ryan got out. My gaze lingered to him, as his body was wet, his blonde hair messy. His well-buil
RYAN POV It has just been a day since I tasted the forbidden fruit. No, definitely not the forbidden fruit. It was a gift meant for us, as a married couple. A day since I had felt the barrier of her innocence. My very first night of passionate sex, my very first time. It was unbelievable that Ariel was my first, likewise was I. My mind couldn't stop wandering as I worked in the office. All I could see were her smiles, beautiful face shining and being radiant. I yearned for more, but I wanted to apply self-control. "Sir." I felt someone tap me, as I shook out of the trance I was in. "Yes.”I looked up at my chief executive, before glancing around. I had gotten lost at the meeting. “Oh Ariel, you won't be the end of me.”I mused. "Please carry on.”I rested my palm under my chin, trying hard to block the constant imagination of Ariel and me. "Sir, the business deal with Mrs. Samantha company is still on. We need to know your next course of action.”He stated, as I breathed ou
ARIEL POV It would be best to describe the past few days. It was wondrous, beautiful, blissful. I can't think of the perfect adjective to describe it. Ryan couldn't help but almost stop me from visiting his family for the weekend. He insisted he would feel lonely. After much pleading, he accepted on the note of having some of my ready-made cooked meals as well as food recipes. It warmed my heart to know he really cared about me. It had been day two of my visit to the Ackers home, and no doubt I longed for something. Ryan and I had been communicating steadily on phone calls and messages. The most heart lifting one was his special love letter he promised to send throughout the weekend. The one I read yesterday made my heart warm and joyful. The letters, words made a lot of sense, and touched me deeply. Ryan should be a writer. "You're thinking about your hubby, aren't you?”Eva's voice jolted me out of my reverie. She wiggled her eyebrows, prompting me to laugh. She q
RYAN POVWords alone can't describe how I had felt for the past two days. Without her, it was difficult to remain too well. I had to eat alone, cook, and sleep alone, this reminding me of the time I was single. And when I finally saw her, with that beautiful smile on her face, I felt my heart full. It was glaring to say my heart felt too full and tight, at the sight of her. She was the one for me. And when she drew me into a warm embrace, I felt my body suddenly light. I felt like not leaving her. I breathe in that familiar scent, reminding me of how it calms my soul. I felt my heart throbbed when she said those words: “I MISSED YOU”It made me the happiest man on earth, just in the arms of my darling wife. "Aww. You guys are making the single ones like us jealous with the scene in front of us.” I groaned at Eva's comment, as Ariel chuckled against my chest before pulling away, our eyes locking each other briefly. Those brown eyes. How, I have missed them so much. "You would