17 Chapter 16. The So Not Shotgun. (1/2)

The next day, the temperature of the city dropped considerably due to the overnight snowfall and Vanessa was thoroughly ready to start the morning late since it was Saturday.

The sleepy flower felt her warm blanket swish up in the morning chill, before the warmth settled over her again that Vanessa couldn't help but lean back unconsciously.

Warmth nipped at her skin as she felt softness bury its way in her neck and Vanessa couldn't help the moan of delight that escaped her lips.

\”Così adorabile.\”

Teeth nipped at her ear and Vanessa's eyelaahes fluttered as shuffled under the warm covers in disbelief.

Am I dreaming of Nathan?

A chuckle resonated near her ear.

\”Good morning, mon amour.\”

Vanessa gasped in surprise and almost immediately, her hand flew up to touch the so called warm covers and met the jaws all too familiar.

This is not a dream.

\”Now, why do you think this would be a dream? Didn't you just feel me? Right here.\”

His lips touched the palm of the hand that rested on his cheek and she immediately turned around to face her fianceè. The said man looked devilishly handsome in V-neck sweater as he loomed over her with his gaze burnig deep into her blue eyes as he supported his head on one hand while the other hand wounded around her waist.

\”Nathan.\”

\”How do you do, my love?\”

His lips tilted up in a smile as Vanessa raised her hand to carefully touch his cheek in an attempt to check if he was real. The moment she was sure he'd not disappear, she pounced.

Nathaniel chuckled as her tiny face buried in his neck and her little hands clawed at his arms as she tried to draw him closer, which he happily obliged.

\”Ma petite fleur précieuse.\”

Her blue eyes raised to meet his in disbelief.

\”You are doing it again.\”

\”I apologize, mon amour.\”

Vanessa sighed.

Why did she even try?

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\”My, Isn't this a sight and might I say, a wonderfully delightful sight, without my darling daughter's favourite blanket in sight.\”

Sera smiled at her daughter with a pointed smile, which earned her a scowl.

\”And, without messy hairs and dribbled drools too.\”

\”Mom!\”

Sera chuckled at the sight of dismay on her daughter's face and turned to look at her daughter's fianceè. Nathaniel Black had always been nore than a name on business card. He was a brand. A Hot brand. And might she say, a good one too. Especially for her daughter.

\”And Morning, Nathaniel. Might I say it is a good one too, since you got Vanessa out of bed before 10 on a Saturday Morning.\”

Vanessa's cheeks turned even more embarrassingly red as Nathaniel chuckled.

\”Good morning to you too, Aunt Sera.\”

Her mother smiled like a mad woman and Vanessa froze.

Oh dear lord.

Fudging heck.

Vanessa choked and barely managed to cover the scream in, with forced coughing sounds. Nathaniel's brows tightened as he patted her back in an attempt to soothe her.

\”You ok?\”

His warm voice fanned her with affection and her blue eyes settled on him with equal warmth. A low hum of reassurance escaped her throat and her cheeks unconsciously flushed red at how meek her voice sounded.

Nathaniel smoothed her hairs gently while Sera took that as a cue to wave away the petals of love around them and cleared her throat. Loudly.

\”Nathaniel dear, come sit.\” Sera patted the table as an invitation of the happy family breakfast. \”Vinni's father is making his special pancakes today.\”

\”Did you call for me, darling?\”

Her father's head poked out from behind the kitchen door, before his eyes caught the sight of her daughter and widened.

\”Oh. Vinni baby, where is your blanket?\”

Not again.

Vanessa pouted unhappily at her father's words and Nathaniel chuckled at the sight of the adorably red inflated cheeks and pick that as a cue.

\”Actually since it's weekend I thought me and Vanessa could spend it together at my lodge. So, I'd like your permission...\”

\”Oh dear. There is no need for that, afterall she is all yours.\” And just to add a force to her point, Sera winked at Nathaniel. Like, actually cheekily winked at him meaningfully and Vanessa's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Nathaniel laughed.