CHAPTER 23: His Touch

CLAIRE’s P.O.V.

I still couldn’t believe the fact that Elijah and Darren made me believed about that accident prank. But even so, I feel relieved seeing Darren standing at the hospital’s rooftop.

“What are you thinking?” he asked, cutting the steaks for me.

“Nothing... I just couldn’t believe that I bought that accident prank of yours.”

He chuckled, raising the fork in front of my face.

“Try this.” He smiled at me.

I did as he said, and he’s right. The food taste so good and the meat melts in my mouth because of tenderness.

“So?”

“It’s good.”

He played with my hair while staring intensely at me. I couldn’t help but to blush because of his actions.

“Claire...”

“Hmm?”

“Do you want to come home with me tonight?” he asked, before kissing my shoulder.

“How did you pulled this off?” I asked, trying to divert our conversation towards another topic.

I heard him chuckled to himself before changing his posture. He sat properly, still looking at me.

“It’s a secret,” he stated, plastering a mischievous smile on his face.

“Did you rent this rooftop?”

“No.”

“Let me guess, you rent the whole hospital for this, right?”

“Nope.”

“Then how? I badly wanted to know about it.”

Again, I heard him chuckled.

“I bought the hospital.”

“You what?!” I exclaimed, shocked.

“Please don’t be so shock, wife. You know I’ll do anything for you.”

“Seriously?”

“Yeah, no kidding.”

“You don’t need to do that, Darren. I’m fine being with you... In any place or time.”

He moves closer towards me before giving me a hug.

“That’s sweet. But I still wanted to make you feel so special. Always remember that.”

I felt my heart throbbed so fast. I couldn’t even hear the soft romantic music coming from the stereo. All I can do is to let myself be captured by his embraced.

After we finished our dinner, we decided to head home... To Herrera residence. I know that Dad would probably get mad if he finds out about this. But I was left with no choice. For once, I chose my own happiness over my family. Am I that selfish?

“What’s with the face?” Darren asked, as he started the engine.

“Nothing... I’m just thinking about something...”

“I already told you before. Don’t be so worried about everything. I’m here...”

“Sorry.”

“Don’t frown. I can’t see your beautiful face.”

I blush, trying to hide the smile forming at my lips by biting it. Darren look at me before pinching my cheeks.

“You’re so cute.”

“Thanks.”

“For what? For complementing you?”

“Nope. Thank you for this day, Darren. You made so happy.”

“Anything for my dear wife. Don’t worry, as long as you’re with me, I promise to always make you happy.”

I gave him a sweet smile before he finally started driving. We drove for about half of an hour before arriving at our destination, the Herrera residence. As expected, their maids are all very friendly and approachable to me.

“Mrs. Herrera, do you want us to help you cook again?” one of them asked me.

I’m having a hard time refusing their request because of their hopeful faces. Thankfully, Darren save me and told them that we already ate our dinner.

“We already ate outside. And she’s tired. Come on, please let my wife take a rest.”

They all nodded before leaving us in there alone. One of them was about to leave when Darren call her attention.

“Is there anything that I can do for you, Sir?” she asked, looking nervous at the sight of their boss.

“Nothing. I just want to ask if Dad’s still going home tonight...”

“Oh, about that. He called us earlier, telling that he couldn’t make it home tonight. Maybe tomorrow or the next day, he said.”

Darren nodded, before letting her go along with her fellow co-workers.

“So... Let’s go upstairs?” he asked, leading me to his room.

I just nodded and let him take myself to his chamber. As we entered inside, I couldn’t feel the awkwardness anymore. All I could feel is his intense stares towards me.

“Do you want to take a shower?”

“What?” I look at him, nervously.

“I mean... You can use the bathroom first if you want.”

“Oh.”

I grabbed some cleaning stuffs before entering into his bathroom. I decided to shower for apparently no reason. As the water flows down to my body, I can’t still believe for what happened earlier. Darren and Elijah fooled me. I almost have a heart attack. I just shook my head and smile to myself.

After taking a shower, I realized that I haven’t brought any towel or bathrobe with me. I mentally slapped myself realizing that thing. And how am I supposed to leave in this room now?

What if I ask Darren? But it will be very shameful to ask a man to go and grab me something to wear. Damn. What will I do?

“Claire?” I heard a several knocks on the door. My heart throbbed, didn’t know what to do.

“What?”

“I’m sorry. I’m just worried about you. You’ve been there for almost an hour now.”

I what?! How come that time flies so fast? I couldn’t believe it! Now I seriously need to tell him about the truth.

“Uhm... Darren?”

“Yes, wife?” I blushed, hearing those words.

“Can you give me some towel or something?” I asked, pleading.

He chuckled, before I heard a reigning silence. Did he just leave me here?

“Is that the reason why you couldn’t get out?” He laugh while I jump off because of his sudden statement.

“Uhm... Y-yeah.” Again, he laughed at me.

“Here you go.”

I slowly opened the door, looking at his hand holding the bathrobe. I grabbed it as fast as I can before closing the door again. I fixed myself and wear the bathrobe that he gave me.

“I’m done,” I said as I rushed outside the bathroom.

He stared at me for a moment, before smiling.

“You’re beautiful.”

“Uhm... Thanks.”

He brushed his fingertips on my cheek before giving me a peck of kiss on my forehead.

“Do you need anything more? I’m going in.”

“Just go... I can handle myself.”

Or so I thought. Because I remembered that I hadn’t brought any clothes tonight because of what happened earlier. I forgot to prepare! What should I do?!

Minutes passed by. I’m still wearing the bathrobe, unable to think a way to dress myself. I sat there in his bed, sighing as I bite my finger nails. I nearly jump in shock when the bathroom door opened only revealing my husband, Darren.

He’s half naked, wearing only a towel at the bottom part of his body. He look at me surprisingly, as if he expected me to be in a night dress right now. But I couldn’t, because I don’t have anything with me.

“Still undress, huh?”

He look at me seductively. His voice was raspy, as if asking me to come near him. I just blushed, couldn’t answer his obvious question. He walked towards me, water still dripping from his hair.

“H-hey... What are you doing?” I nervously asked as I stood up and walk away backwards, distancing myself to him.

He just look at me, then smirk. He took another step forward, so I did too, except that I’m going off backwards. Until I realized that we are now out of space. He cornered me in the wall and he put his palms into it, not bothering to remove his eyes on me.

“Darren...”

“Yes?” He moves his face closer, as if sniffling my scent.

“What do you think you’re doing?” I asked nervously.

“Can’t I touch my wife?” he questioned me back. I gulped a lump.

“Are you... Seducing me?”

He chuckled, as his right arm snaked around my waist. I can’t help but to look at his masculine body. How will I resist the temptation now?

“Maybe...”

I felt his lips on my temple... Slowly making its way to my cheeks and neck. I stiffened because of that kiss. Now I can’t control myself anymore. I was already lost by his soft kisses.

”Darren...” I bit my lower lip to prevent myself from moaning even more.

I felt his hand caressing my thigh, slowly lifting up the only thing that I’m wearing right now. He nearly touch me there, but I didn’t allow it. I pulled myself away from him while catching my breath.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, with a worried expression on his face.

“This is wrong, Darren.”

He rolled his eyes before sighing. He look at me, currently hugging myself in shame.

“I’m sorry.”

He pulled me closer, giving me a tight hug. I hugged back his exposed body before feeling his warmth. Then he whispered something into my ears. Something that set the fire burning again.

“Sorry, but I couldn’t contain myself anymore, wife,” he whispered with his seducing voice.

My heart jump up in nervousness. He swept me off my feet and carry me around the room like we are a newly wedded husband and wife. He lay me on his bed gently, still staring at me. Lust was visible in his eyes.

He started to kiss me... Gently at first but it became torrid as he realized that I’m not planning to stop him anymore. His hands traveled all around my body, caressing every part of it.

I shivered as his lips trailed kisses from my neck down to my shoulder, slowly revealing my nudity by removing the bathrobe. I felt his hand lightly touched me down there. I gasped for air as I realized that he’s my first. And this is the first time I’m doing this kind of thing. He slipped a finger inside and I tightly hold on to the bedsheets.

“Don’t stop yourself... Moan, Claire.”

“Ahh... Darren...” I moaned his name.

He continuously play down there, not allowing me to breathe. His fingers gotten faster each time that passed and I couldn’t help myself but to moan loudly. My back arched because of this newly felt sensation. Until I felt something that’s building up inside of me. Something that needs to be release.

“Ahh...” There, I finally done it.

“Satisfied?” he whispered as he kiss my neck, leaving a several marks on my skin.

I didn’t answer. Instead, I let myself embrace his body. I let myself be drowned by this pleasure he’s giving me right now.

He fully removed the bathrobe that I’m wearing right now, only for me to realized that he’s looking hungrily at my body. I tried to cover myself up using my arms but he didn’t allow it.

“Please don’t... You are wonderfully beautiful.”

He started to kiss every inch of me again. And at this moment, I can feel the confidence over flowing through me. All my insecurities about my body’s flaws and imperfections had faded away.

He caressed my breast, kiss my neck and everything. Until he finally stood up, looking at me with only a desire in his eyes.

“Here comes the finale, wife.”

He removed the towel from his body, making me blush as I saw that huge thing. My heart throbbed so fast at the sight of his manhood and I couldn’t help myself but to look away. Is this really happening right now? It felt like I’m only dreaming.

Darren lay at the top of me, positioning himself as I spread my legs wider for him to have more access. He suddenly thrust hard, making me feel dizzy. The pain is unbearable, and I couldn’t contain my tears anymore.

I squeezed his arms, trying to push him away to make the pain stop. He look at me with a worried expression plastered on his face.

“It hurts...”

“Damn, you’re so tight...”

He stopped, embracing me for a moment while our bodies are still intact to each other.

“I’m so sorry, wife... I didn’t mean to hurt you,” he whispered.

Darren wiped my tears away. After that, he started to plant kisses to my body again. Soft kisses that turns into bite. Until I felt the pleasure again. This time, it was unstoppable. The pain slowly faded away and as he tried to push himself inside of me again, I felt a different kind of sensation. It was pure pleasure.

“Ohh... Darren...”

That moan gave him the permission to finish what we have started. He started to thrust slowly, feeling my walls every second that he’s still inside of me.

“Claire... You’re so good...” He gasped for air.

This time, he’s thrusting way faster and harder than before. Both our breaths were already ragged. I clung to his neck and snaked my thighs around his waist as I met his every thrust.

“Faster... Ahh...”

“It’s my pleasure, wife...”

Each moment that passed was in a bliss of pure lust and pleasure. I can feel his breath getting heavier and heavier each moment. It seems like we are both wanting to reach the same destination, and as our bodies collided in rhythm, I felt that weird but very pleasuring thing building up inside of me again.

“Darren... Ohh... Please... More...”

As he heard my plead, he thrust deep and hard, making me come into my release. I finally reached my climax. My knees were trembling so bad and after a few moments later, Darren did the same thing before I felt his warm load inside of mine. He then lay beside me. We look at each other, both catching our breaths.

“Thank you for trusting me, wife.”

I didn’t answer him. I just move closer and lay at the top of his chest, listening to the beating of his heart. I didn’t want to tell this to him... Not now... But after what happened to us, I feel the urge to tell him the truth. The truth that I keep hidden not until now.

“Darren...”

“Hmm?” He wrapped his arm protectively around me.

“I love you.”