I felt a strong urge to remain in our room, so we could share our first night together. I noticed fear in her eyes. She was quiet. I never meant to capture her. It would be her safe heaven, though she never wanted our wedding. I had hoped for a new beginning for us. "You should stay home." Vene said, walking along with me. I shook my head. "You'll understand me better the day you fall in love." I told him, holding a soft smile. He chuckled, throwing his head back as we stepped into the elevator. I pressed the button for the top floor. "If I ever get married, it will only be for pleasure. Nothing more." He told me, shaking his head. A bullet had skimmed the skin of my shoulder blade, leaving a gash. Morphine was doing a miracle. "Weddings are about much more than just pleasure. You'll know it one day." I told him and a soft smile crawled on my face, recalling her wide eyes, focused solely on me. Vene chuckled again. "Give me three
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