Chapter Forty Five

Waking up with the first ray of the sun, she stretched her arms. Her one arm was blocked by something on her side. She turned on her back to peep around. Liam's eyes were closed. He was sleeping calmly. She was watching him after many days sleeping like this, calmly. Indeed after this incident, today he slept peacefully. His frown was ironed. She yawned and covered her mouth with her hand. She straightened up and yawned again. Putting her feet on the dark red carpet, she went out of the room. No one made her wake up after noon. Liam let her sleep as much as she wanted to. She was thirsty and her stomach was growling loudly. She went into the kitchen and opened the double door refrigerator. It was fully loaded with her favorite edible stuff. She grabbed some fruits and a water bottle. Closing it behind, she sat on the table. She twisted the lid of the bottle and was going to touch its rim with her lips. She felt bottle grabbing from her hand forcefully, " What are you doing? " He gruffly said, making her flinch. She felt her heart shivering in her chest. There was intensity in his eyes. He was angrily glaring at her. It made her body quake.
" I I I'm so rry, " She said through her chattering teeth.
He sighed deeply, closing his eyes, " I'm sorry. I shouldn't yell at you. " He said politely. His polite words couldn't smooth her fear.
He typed something on his phone. After a while, Paul came into the kitchen and gave him a new water bottle.
" Have this, " He said and stepped toward her.
She took steps back. It halted him. She saw sadness in his eyes. It hurted her. She couldn't understand what was wrong with that water bottle. Controlling her fear, she stepped ahead and stood with two strides's distance between them. Taking it from his hand, she opened the water bottle. She gulped the water through her dry throat. When her quench was satisfied. She kept it on the table and wryly stared at him.
She felt his hand on her cheek and her body shivered with his touch, " Rose, I shouldn't talk like this. I'm just..... " He stopped, holding her waist in his strong hold, he made her sit on the table. Putting his hands on both sides of her. He enclosed her, " I don't wanna lose you, Rose. I know you don't feel for me. BUT.. . I Love You Rose. " He stared into her eyes with a soft expression.
His eyes were the door to his heart. It killed the fear from him in her heart instantly. She lifted her head up to meet his gaze. Her eyes wandered over his face. It locked with his eyes. She inhaled deeply while blink." I'm sorry. I was hungry. You were sleeping. " She said.
" Wait for two minutes. " He said and hoisted his phone to his ear.
She was staring at his back, ' Am I hurting him. I feel for him. I don't know what. I'm just a burden on him. He is here with me on this isolated island, he kept himself away from his family, trapped with me because I'm not compatible to keep myself safe in his world. ' She thought and tears swam in her eyes.
Her throat choked. Her eyes flooded with water. She jumped from the wooden floor and paced back in her room. She didn't lock it as she knew he could easily break it. She plopped on the mattress. Hiding her face in the pillow. She cried bitterly.
She heard the door slammed open. She didn't turn to see as she could feel, it was him.
" Rose, " He whispered.
She did not lift her head from pillow to look at him. Guilt was stinging her. Her tears were unstoppable streaming down her eyes, seeping on the pillow, making the area wet.
She felt him sitting beside him. She didn't react, flinch. She felt his hands on her stomach to whirl her. She didn't struggle as he was stronger. She hid her face under her hands.
" Rose, Remove your hands and look at me. " She heard his request. She could hear her own heartbeats and sobs. He pulled her in a tight hug, " Rose, " She felt his pain in his voice.
" Leave me to die. You deserve happiness not being trapped in a beautiful prison like this place with me. I'm keeping you away from your rights. I'm not a perfect wife for you. I know. I can't stay away from you. I love to talk to you. I miss you when you go away. In the morning I wanna see you first. You scared me sometimes. Then I wanna run away from you but I also can't keep myself away from you. All these unknown feelings confused me. I'm not perfect for you. You should divorce me and marry someone who will keep you happy. I'm a burden on you. " She whispered while weeping.
" Stop this nonsense, Rose. " He lifted her head from his shoulder. Sweeping away her tears, He forced her to look at him, " Look at me. " He cooed.
She wasn't ready to face him. She tightened her closed eyes as she didn't agree to open them.
" It's not true whatever you said. But now, cutting yourself like this to me. You are hurting me more. " He whispered.
" You're kidding me. You should... " She managed. But he cut her mid sentence.
" Enough, Rose. If you dare to even go there again. I'm gonna throw you on bed until every inch of your body screams my name. " He stared into her eyes. His look was telling her how serious he was about his saying.
She gawked at him with an open wide mouth. Her cheeks turned tomato red. Her tears vanished from her eyes. Her heart was pounding violently in her chest. His arms were strongly around her body, she could feel the proximity of his body. His arms did not allow her to pull herself away from him. He ran his hand down on her lower back, making her skin goosebumps. She was frozen by the sensation of something extraordinary was going to happen. He brushed her thumb on her jawline making her body tingles and excitement in her stomach. She fisted his shirt from his chest to stop the sensations. But his skin touch on her skin made it worse, " I think we can give it a try. " She whispered, biting her lips. She reprimanded herself for not controlling her feelings.
" We've already tried it. " He said smilingly. She heard his laugh in the air.
" I'm serious. " She shyly replied.
" You are forgetting something babe, your three words. " He whispered in her ear, leaning in.
" Yeah! " She shuddered, " I never felt for anyone what I feel for you. It is fully new. I'm trying to know this sensation. I like you. I'm still getting to know these emotions. It hurts when I see you battling um.... your feelings." She inward her lips, taking it between her teeth. His lips spread in a small smile.
" I'm elated, you like me. Don't worry about me. You are mine and not going anywhere. Wait is always fruitful. I just don't want your YES but also your Love. " He tightened his arms around her, resting his chin on her head, " Just! Don't plan anything. I do not want any trouble for you. " He added.
" I'm not thinking that. " She smiled, inhaling his scent.
" You can't lie to me. " He smiled.
" Liam, " She said with an alarm tone, plucking her head from his chest.
" What's wrong? " He gazed down at her.
" Did I miss Isha's wedding? " She asked loudly.
" No, You have a full week. " He smirked.
She pouted her lips and looked at him. She wanted him to allow her to go there. She was sure he'd allow. " You haven't any need to do this. You are going there one night before the wedding." He smiled.
" Really! Thank you. " she squeaked gleefully, tightening her arms around him.
After breakfast, Liam declared that they are going back home. She was glad they were going back home. She was sitting with Liam in the helicopter, his hand was resting on her waist. There was a smile on his face. Still, she could feel tension between Liam and Kairo. She looked at them and then out through the glass. " it's truly a paradise. " she whispered.
" I know. " he kissed her temple. She was determined to break the clad between two brothers.