Chapter 138 - 44 (1/2)

Days passed, and the relationship of Alvaro and Rozarria improve each passing day that even the people around them started to notice. Not that they were hiding it in the first place.

They finally reached the last camping site, and in the earliest hour of the morning, they would set out to climb the peak. Judging by the time, they might reach the summit by Christmas.

Opening his eyes, Alvaro saw Rozarria sleeping so soundly against his c.h.e.s.t, snuggled to perfection in his arms.

She's so adorable!

His hand drifted to her hip and pulled her closer. This action, however, had woken Rozarria. Lifting her head, she made eye contact with him.

”Good morning,” Alvaro greeted, all smiles.

Rozarria felt the surge of warmth at seeing him, but she masked it in the form of a pout. ”It's too early . . . ,” she complained, irritated he had woke her from a peaceful slumber.

Looking at her, Alvaro's eyes softened. Behind that paralyzed face was a smile waiting to be tempted out. And when their eyes met once more, he didn't have to try, a genuine smile naturally formed on his lips. She blushed, and there it was again, an image of her gently rubbing her bulging belly while smiling at him.

His hand around his hip tightened, pulling her closer, wanting to merge their bodies.

She spread her little fingers against his c.h.e.s.t, intending to push him away, but instead, she was caught in his heated gaze, and her limbs turned to jelly. Must he be so handsome?

Her breathing quickened as did his. A low constrained m.o.a.n escaped her lips when he c.a.r.e.s.sed her neck with light, delicate kisses.

She forced herself to push him away but couldn't. Her strength gradually left her, and what was left was her trembling body.

He angled his head and saw him drawing in closer and closer. She was surprised to find she welcomed the approaching kiss with her own parted lips.

Their hot breaths mingled, and they could hear each other's low e.r.o.t.i.c breathing mixed with anticipation. Their lips connected, firm against each other, but yet remained soft, gentle, and slow before they move in perfect sync.

Their entire body was quickly consumed with overwhelming euphoria of l.u.s.t. He moved his hand from her hip to the back of her head. His fingers tangled in her long white hair. He pulled it, adding pressure to their intertwined lips, deepening the kiss.

No one knew how long the kiss lasted nor who had ended it, but they found their selves cuddled to each other.

Rozarria was curled against Alvaro's c.h.e.s.t while the latter was lying on his back, an arm supporting his head while his other hand gently c.a.r.e.s.sed her hair, eyes staring at the ceiling.

”You should go and get ready,” Rozarria said after a while.

”Mmm . . . ,” Alvaro responded, didn't hide the unwillingness in his tone.

He took in an audible breath and sighed before he kissed Rozarria on the forehead. Pushing himself up, he got to his feet, but before he unzipped the tent, he turned back and grinned.

”I'll see you later.” He then went out after zipping the tent.

It was still dark with the sun nowhere to be seen, and the only light was coming from inside the tents sprawling around the campsite, preparing to climb the peak.

Whistling, he sauntered back to his tent in a good mood until his mood plummeted when he saw Maxine inside his tent the moment he got in. He didn't know how long she was standing there with an arm clasping her elbow.

She gazed up at him. Her smile was tense, and he knew she was about to say something he wouldn't like.

He returned her smile. His usual smile when he was masking his diabolical side.

”Maxine, what are you doing here?”

”. . . Alvaro . . . ,” she started. Her shoulders rolled forward, which made her c.h.e.s.t cave, and her neck shrunk in a timid pose.

”Can we . . . talk?” she said after a short paused.

”Can it wait? I have to get ready for the climb, and you should too.” He walked past her and began to pack his things.

The moment she didn't question him about his whereabouts was enough indication that she knew where he was.

”I-I don't mind that you're . . . having s.e.x with other women . . . really, I don't . . . B-because . . . you're only playing around, right?”

Alvaro stopped what he was doing. Since she already knew, and since he was not hiding it, he might as well tell her now.