Chapter Twenty Nine

She was feeling blessed and blissful. After getting back in her life again with her family. She didn't feel the need to go out alone. She was accepting the fact. Who was her husband and family. She ignored the men in black coats around her. Once she requested Mel to behave like a normal girl. Mel welcomed it. She called Ana and Isha. They exchanged words for hours daily. She had understood, Liam would not harm her family. She used to call them for hours. She liked his company. Most of her day she wanted to spend with him. He pampered her. Sometimes they talked the whole night. She loved it when he ran his fingers in her hair. She waited for him every night at dinner. Her heart beat fast when he came around her. She blushed while thinking about him. She knew she liked him. His arms were a safe place for her.
" It's going to one o'clock. You should eat, Rose. " Her mother in law said.
" Mom, I'll wait. He'd be coming home. " She said.
" He didn't pick your call."
" He'll be driving. "
' Alright. You'll wait only ten minutes more for Liam. If he didn't come. You are eating and going to your bed. " Her Mother-in-law almost ordered her.
" Got it, mom" She smiled, but her eyes were fixed on the door.
Her head was resting on the hard polished wooden table and her eyes were on the door. Her eyes were getting sleepy. She wasn't ready to give up. She closed her eyes. She got wind of his arrival.
" Where was you Mr. Husband? " She asked with closed eyes.
" You should not wait. It's too late. " He said roughly.
She opened her eyes and there was blood on his white shirt. Her mouth gaped and she stood up, " What happened? Are you hurt? Let me see. " She reached out to touch him. Mist in her eyes blurred his face. But he clinched his hand around her hand and stopped her.
" It's not my blood. " His words explained everything to her.
She knew his mafia business wasn't her business. She backed steps from him and hurried at her room. She could listen to his voice and his heavy footsteps behind her. She didn't stop. She continued on running away from him.
Whenever I felt. We couldn't be together with all this. She thought.
Something unpleasant happened which put us away from our special one. Would she never get his love without his repellent tasks ? Tears were continuously streaming down her cheeks. She felt his strong hand crawling on her arm. He strongly whirled her.
" Stop! You're not waiting for me from tomorrow. " He said with rudeness.
She jerked her arm away from his hand and ran in the room. Her conduct was increasing his anger. She sat on the bed and wiped her eyes. He paced in the room. Quickly, he unbuttoned his white blooded shirt. He threw it on the floor in frustration. He was showering, taking off the blood. She could hear running water in the night's silence.
She heard his footsteps. " Did you kill someone? " She meekly asked.
He opened the cupboard, " We've talked about it. My b..... " She cut him off.
" I'm your wife. " She said fearlessly, getting on her feet, " I've every right to know. What did you do The Whole Day? " Her tears were pouring out of her eyes.
" Wife? Who doesn't allow me to...... Whatever. " He closed his eyes.
" Is this my body? All that you want? " she sarcastically said.
He turned, donning a new shirt. " Nah, It's not just your body that I want. Your body, heart and soul, everything. " He stood before her.
She pushed him away and locked herself in the washroom. She wanted him the same way but not after all this. She didn't want to fall for a killer. She splashed cold water on her face. She wanted to runaway from all this pain, from him. She patted her face on a towel and got the door knob. She didn't glance at him. The fresh air was what she needed now. She wanted to be away from him and cleared her mind. She grabbed his car keys. She bit her lips fighting the unwanted tears.
" Rose! Where are you going? " He asked her.
She did not spin to see and to answer any of his questions. She reached the threshold of the mansion. She rushed toward his car.
" Rose! Stop. " He said in his bossy voice.
She wiped the back of her hand under her eyes.
" Secure the road. " She heard him saying.
She climbed up in his car and turned the keys. The road forked off into the garden. She took the wooden way of his property. She could clearly see the road in moonlight. She moved on, determined to enjoy her alone time to clear her thoughts. Thought stuck in her mind.
If he'll not kill them. They will kill him, she thought.
No! No! It can't be. I can't….
Her heart felt the worst pain. She pulled over in a blink. Road was mist in her sight and couldn't help to clear the view with her teary eyes. Door opened, breaking the silence of the night. Strong warm hand pulled her out powerfully. Her face was forced to look up. She saw care and love in his emerald eyes.
" Rose, " He whispered her name with extra politeness.
" You'll not kill clean handed and sinless. " She muttered. Tears were falling on his shirt.
" Never. " He promised.
He pulled her in an embrace. She sobbed on his chest uncontrollably. He was rubbing her back. He placed a long kiss on her forehead to placate her. He lifted her off the ground wrapping one arm strongly around her waist. He held her effortlessly. His second hand was stroking her nape.
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Voices were reverberating in her ear. Which were familiar to her. She was trying to acquire the sound. She stirred her hand and her head slightly.
" I told you to not talk so loudly. You're a walking speaker box. "
Ana! It's Ana, She thought.
She wasn't ready to open her eyes as in doubt of a dream. Last night was so exhausting for her.
" It's his fault. I asked him to talk out of her room. "
" Huh! You two are the real speaker. You two were shouting. I was talking in a whisper. "
Isha! And Kairo! She exclaimed in her brain. Lips of her corner lifted in a full smile.
" Aw! She senses us. " Isha said.
" You mean, hear? " Kairo said.
" Rose, are you awake? " Ana asked.
" She is smiling. Obviously. " Isha said.
" Or she's smiling in her dream imagining my brother. " Kairo laughed loudly.
" Who's louder now? "
She slowly, with the same smile, opened her eyes, " Are you people real? " She whispered cheerfully. She straightened up, sweeping her gaze on their faces.
" Apparently, we're. " Ana smiled, taking her in for a tight hug, " Kairo called us two nights before. So we're here. "
Isha didn't wait for her turn. She wrapped her arms around both, " We miss you like hell. " She smiled.
" I miss you too. "
" Liar, you didn't even pick our call. " Ana complained
" Or replied to our messages. " Isha completed.
" I was busy. But I called and texted, han! " She pouted her lips.
" Yeah! Busy in watching the fish show in your backyard pound. " Isha taunted.
" How do you know? " She asked in chaos. Then glared at Kairo.
" You're glaring at my boyfriend. " Isha stated.
" Nice joke. " She smirked.
" Are you planning to stay in bed the whole day? '' Ana asked, putting her hands on her waist.
" I'll be downstairs within half an hour. " " She said.
" Kairo, " She said.
He halted his steps. He turned to look at her.
" Did Liam um....... " She wanted to ask him. Was this Liam's idea?
" Yes, dear sister in law. " He cleared her doubt.
Instead of going to the Hall. She went to study. She came to thank him. He was discussing, God's know business or next murder. He was in a cream white shirt and dark purple coat pants, looking like amethyst gem. She looked down at her. She was also in a purple dress.
What if he thought I did it intentionally, She put her lip tight together, thinking it. She turned around to leave but stopped. Hesitantly, she raised her hand to knock. But dropped it. She turned on her back pointed heels, away from the door.
She felt his warm hand on her waist. He tugged her behind. She softly collided in his hard body.
" You haven't any need to knock. " He whispered in her ear.
" I wanted to say thank you, for um, my friend. "
He nuzzled his nose on her bare skin. She sucked in her breath, " Did I ever tell you? It's hard to concentrate on anything when you're around. " He said, spinning her to face him.
" You should stay away from me then. " She said, putting her hand on his shoulder.
" Impossible. " He retorted.
' I shouldn't come here. Why did I every time allow him to be closer to me. It troubles me. ' She struggled with her thoughts.
" Why were you going without talking? " He was so near. His breath was touching her lips. It was churning her stomach.
" You're busy. " She managed.
" Can you stop lying? " He looked in her eyes.
" Thank you um I was missing them. I should go. They'd be waiting for me. " She made an excuse.
He snorted, " Why don't you give us a chance, Rose? " He gathered her hair behind her ear.
Her heart fluttered in her chest, " I I..... " She stuttered.
" Jesus Christ, stop stuttering. I'm not gonna hurt you. "
" I like you. But I'll not um… " She searched for words.
His face lit up, " You don't hate me. "
" No, I didn't hate you. Indeed, I um l-ike you from the start. " She was astonished by her own words. It was true. She liked him from day one when she was in his shirt. She remembered some glimpse of him from the club and waking up in his arms. He was what she dreamt about, " I I don't wanna um. "
" Feel free to say anything. " He smiled the biggest, it was reaching to his eyes.
" I . .. not... uh, how to say this? " She rubbed her fingers on her temples.
He was grinning broadly, staring at her pretty confused look as he knew what she was going to say. But he wanted to hear it from her, " Take your time. I'm not in a hurry. " He warmly smiled.
" I'm not ready you know um... physically before I feel love for you. " Her eyes were closed, cheeks blushed brighter. She was sucking her lower lip.
" I can wait. " He placed a kiss on her cheek, " I'm elated. You don't hate me. " He smiled.
" But you said, last night….. " He put his finger on her lips.
" I didn't mean to hurt you. I shouldn't say so. "
" I'm sorry. I shouted last night. "
" No, I like it when you claim your title. " He smirked.
Her cheeks were feeling heat and turned red.