Chapter 405 - The proposal (2/2)

”Eight?” Edward huffed, ”That's plenty time to go one more round and sleep and still go to work. Besides,” he leaned down and pecked her forehead, ”I'm the boss and I can decide to let you have a free day.”

Amy laughed and shook her head. ”No Edward. You're not giving me a free day.”

”Why not?”

”Because,” Amy started, ”Your meeting with the Chan family is this afternoon.”

”Oh.” Edward g.r.o.a.n.e.d as he remembered the meeting he'd set up with potential business partners a week ago.

He closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose in annoyance. When he opened them again, Amy was smiling up at him.

”What? Why are you smiling like that?”

Her cheeks flushed red and Amy shook her head as she looked away shyly.

Edward moved his fingers down so that they were beneath her armpits. ”Why are you smiling like that?” He poked her with his index fingers.

Amy giggled. ”No reason.”

Edward poked her again and when she didn't shake, he started tickling her. ”You better tell me why you're giving me that suspicious grin or my fingers won't stop.”

Her laughter was loud and uncontrollable, her entire body shook with it.

Amy tried to grab Edward's hands to make him stop but he rolled over and carried her with him so that her legs now straddled his waist.

When Amy was rested comfortably, with her a.s.s cheeks right before his flaccid p.e.n.i.s, Edward stopped tickling her and sighed.

As they stared into the depths of their eyes, Amy's smile—which had remained even after he'd stopped tickling her—slowly dissipated. He was trying to tell her something with his piercing gaze and her heart was reading it clearly.

”I've never been the relationship guy,” he started what promised to be a heartfelt epistle but Amy could see how much he was struggling to let out the words so she stopped him.

”It's okay, you don't have to.” She couldn't hide the sadness from her voice. They literally just had mind-blowing s.e.x and he was about to leave her hanging.

Amy didn't want to hear the words spoken out loud. She made to move off him but he grabbed her legs and held her back down.

”Hey! What's wrong?” He raised himself up so that he was leaning against the cushioned headboard.

Edward reached out to grabbed her hands and uncross them but Amy shifted away from his reach.

”What is the matter now?” Edward was completely confused. It was clear to him that the woman on top of him was upset and he couldn't imagine what he'd said or done to cause it.

Again, without saying anything or looking at him, she shook her head.

”Is it what I said about the relationship thing? Ugh!” Edward sighed. ”I am not a relationship guy, but I am willing to try for you. That's what I am trying to say Amy.”

The red creeped onto her cheeks slowly and Amy had to remove her hands from her c.h.e.s.t so that Edward didn't see her blush. But it was already too late. He started laughing and Amy had no choice but to join in.

”Be my girlfriend.”