It’s been a week since the incident and everything just passes by in a flash, they have almost forgotten about it and gone back to their daily lives. Well not technically.
Her parents and his do check up on them more frequently than before and sometimes have dinner but Dimitri always had an excuse to give for not coming and would send his regards.
She was happy she wouldn’t have to sit beside him and endure being nice and sweet to him in front of their parents. They avoided talking to each other since that incident and she wants it to stay that way, even though a part of her wants him around her.
“You’ve got to fight this feeling Audri, it’s just a mare crush you have on Mr. Billionaire. Remember he is a self-loving jerk who thinks he is better than anyone else.” she would tell herself when her helpless heart starts seeing him cute and all.
There were times she would have dreams of the things that happened to her in the past.
… She looked up at the blinking lights and the elevator shook again before it stopped. She felt the tears trail down her face…
“Hmm…” she shuffled on the bed.
… She tried again but banged the door to alert anyone passing by to help her out of the place.
“Mommy, can you hear me?” she shiver-scream…
She turned to the other side of the bed and a frown laced her features, then she turned to the other side again.
… “Audriana, can you hear me?”
“Are you okay?”
Her brows furrowed and she turned her head again.
… she heard gasps and was pulled to a hard surface by a strong hand that wrapped itself around her waist…
“Are you okay, miss?”
She opened her eyes and sat up in a flash, breathing harshly, beads of sweat were on her forehead, some dropped too. She looked around the darkroom and turned to her side to switch on the lamp by the bedside table.
The light illuminated some part of the room and she turned to look at his side of the bed and he wasn’t there. She let out a sigh and put her head in her hand, calming herself down and wondering why she is having a reoccurrence of those events.
***
“You sure you are fine?” Sofia asked her friend for the hundredth time.
“Yes, Sofia, I am fine,” she confirmed.
“Okay, so aside from the nightmares you are good?”
“Yep, aside from the nightmares”
“How often do they occur?”
“Just a few times in the past week” she shrugged.
Sofia leaned forward and placed her hand on her friend’s hand then gave her a comforting squeeze.
“Everything will be fine, okay?”
“Yeah, I know. Thank you”
“It’s okay, baby girl” she winked at her, and they continued talking for a while.
“How about your upcoming wedding? How are the preparations going?”
Sofia sighed and took a sip from her juice.
“It’s going great dear, we aren’t doing something to elaborate,” she looked at her fingers then back to her friend “We are aiming for a parlor wedding. Friends and family, that’s all”
“Hmm, that sounds good, I am happy for you guys”
“Thank you Audri”
“You are welcome sister, I am your maid of honor, right?”
“You have no choice” she wriggled her brows.
“I know right, oh GOD this sauce is so spicy” Audriana used her hand to fan her mouths and she tried to lessen the pepper.
“Here, take some yogurt, it would help cool it down” she handed her some of her yogurts and she took spoon after spoon after spoon till she wasn’t feeling the hotness again.
“Thank you”
“Yeah, I forgot you can’t handle much pepper”
She looked at Sofia who lips were twitching a bit and hit her arm lightly earring a scowl from her.
“You did it intentionally so I dont eat all of this sauce”
“Well, duh…”
“Sorry to burst your balloons babe, I will eat them and take this” she took the bowl of yogurt beside Sofia to her side of the table then opened it and took a spoonful. “To cool down the hotness”
“You are annoying” she pouted.
“Why do you think we are besties?” she winked at Sofia and she in return rolled her eyes.
“I dont like you”
“I love you too” she threw her a kiss and Sofia dodged it.
***
“Wait, what?” she whispered yelled when she got into the house later that evening, closing the door gently and making her way up the stairs.
She was feeling a bit under the weather and was planning to stay over but she can’t. She is married and has to tell her husband her whereabouts. Annoying.
Her stay at her friend’s place was short because she got a call from her dad and had to attend to some things before heading home now.
She walked into her… no their room and thanked GOD that Dimitri isn’t around yet so she can relax a bit before he shows his annoying face.
“What do you mean the event has to be postponed? Everything was set already how then was it postponed without telling me first?”
“Ma’am, please dont be angry, we had no choice since it was our only option”
“What happened first of all? Why was it postponed?”
“The hotel the event will be hosted in had a major fire incident this morning” she let out a gasp when she heard it and placed her palm on her chest And everyone has evacuated the building, thankfully no one died just a few customers and staff with minor burn injuries”
“Oh my GOD I am so sorry, I would have asked first before getting angry unnecessarily, so sorry”
“No it’s okay ma’am, we called all clients to inform them about their postponed appointments”
“Okay, I am so sorry again, and thank you for informing me”
“It’s okay ma’am, do have a lovely day”
“Oh yeah, it’s evening here but bye” she hung up the phone and dropped it on the bed then sighed.
“Oh GOD, I hope not too many damages was done” she muttered then sat on the bed to remove her shoes then bracelets and neck chain.
She stood up and unzipped her gown then walked over to the dresser to put her jewelry on the table then proceed to remove each strap from her shoulder and let it drop to the floor, leaving her in just her black and pink lace matching underwear.
Just as she turned around to pick up her gown the door burst opened and she let out a squeal picking her dress up in a flash and standing straight up to look at Dimitri who had a look of surprise on his face which turned to amusement as he let his gaze take her in from head to toe.
She used her gown to try to cover herself but it did little to cover her body from his intense gaze.
A lazy smile graced his lips and he leaned on the doorframe enjoying the discomfort he brought her all of a sudden. He wasn’t expecting her to be home early since she went to see Sofia that morning and here she is with little or no clothing. His day couldn’t be better.
He planned to go home, do whatever he needs to do, and go to bed early before she returns so they dont have to talk to each other or give each other weird looks.
But here he is enjoying the magnificent view, even though she is uncomfortable he could care less and wish he can get her in such a situation every time. He might live long he thought.
She felt her face burn in embarrassment and she couldn’t look down to hide her because she isn’t sure if he would come close to her. She wants it… no she doesn’t… she… no, no Audriana.
You dont want those hands on your bare skin, he has done enough touching in the past, that should do. She told herself but she has never been exposed to a man before and wants to know if he finds her attractive.
Then he started taking slow steps towards her and her eyes opened widely.
“Stay right there,” she said sharply and he stopped then raised a brow at her before continuing his slow journey towards her.
“Dont come to closer Douchbag Miguel Lorenzo” she yelled again but he didn’t stop he just kept walking to her slowly.
“We will see if the insult will keep running out of your mouth when I get closer.” he drawled out.
She looked at the drawer table to see what she can use to keep him away and picked a wide toothbrush but when she turned to look at him he was already close to her and she let out a gasp at their proximity putting the brush in front of her and looking up at him.
“Do–dont come closer, m–m-move away” she stuttered and he smirked down at her.
“You are already red” he held her hand that had the brush and stepped closer. “Why are you blushing? Can’t take enough of this?” he asked.
He chuckled because of how dumbfounded she had become. He is super assured she can’t think properly when she is around him.
“I know I am handsome but come on”
“Move away,” she said in a small voice and he placed his hands at each side of her on the table lightly brushing her bare skin and that brought out another gasp from her.
Then he leaned into her but she leaned back till she felt the mirror at the back of her head.
He moved his face closer to hers and looked from her eyes to her lips then back to her eyes then leaned so his lips were close to her ear.
“I like my pink a bit lighter” she let out another gasp and he placed a kiss on her earlobe then leaned back and started towards the door again.
“Dont take this as something Love, I have seen better,” he said over his shoulder and left the room.
She let out a breath of relief that he wasn’t close again and then his last word kicked in and her eyes widened like saucers and she screamed a bit then threw the brush in the place he was not too long ago.
“Idiot, stupid, fool, douche, such a pervert” she ranted over and over again till she was calm.
Stupid, stupid you Loveth. How could you let him control your senses that way? Now he would have something to say to her next time.