Chapter 72 - Take me with you (1/2)

In Sarah's apartment, Aiden is lying on the sofa in the living area. Sarah is on top of him, her head resting on his chest and she is listening to his heartbeat.

”What do you want to do for dinner. Do you want us to go out?” He was playing with a strand of her hair.

Sarah shook her head. ”No, I'm not getting close to that door. I think it's cursed.”

Aiden found her choice of words unusual. ”Cursed? Why?”

”Today, every time I opened it misfortune found me. It must be some bad karma from previous life, and it caught up to me today.” Sarah thought about King inviting himself in, stuff that she found out about Philip and Mimi, Hugo acting unreasonable, and then Aiden showing up with such a bad timing. ”The whole day was just a big mess.”

”You know, the bad luck might not be because of the door. But because you were not here.” She moved her body up, so her head can rest on his shoulder. ”Whatever the reason is, next time when you need to go somewhere, don't leave me behind. Take me with you.”

”OK.” He was not sure if that will be possible, but he felt it's the right thing to say. He would not mind if she comes with him. Everywhere.

”And for dinner... let's order something to be delivered.”

”We can cook.” He reminded her.

”I don't want to get up.” Sarah pouted like a child. She held onto him tightly, as if she fears he will run away if she lets go.

He gave in and they ordered food.

Sarah didn't eat much, and she was unusually quiet during the whole evening. She still felt bad about what happened and was not sure how to cheer herself up. Sarah had a need to hold onto Aiden, she was feeling insecure.

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They got ready for sleep and were in the bed. The room was dimly lit with a small night lamp on the side of the bed.

”Do you want to talk about it?” Aiden noticed that her spirit is low.

She looked him in the eyes, her eyes showed lingering anxiety. ”I got scared.”

”Of what?”

”That you will leave me.” Her eyes started tearing up as she remembered when she held his hand and pulled him to come inside the apartment, but he didn't move. At that time thought flashed in her mind that he will leave her, and she felt her whole world collapsed.

”Silly…” He kissed her on the forehead. Aiden felt that her body is still stiff and looked into her eyes. He saw that she is serious. ”How can I prove that I'm not going anywhere?”

”Remind me that I belong to you.” Her eyes pleaded him to reassure her.

Aiden looked at her with a complex expression, thinking something. His eyes flashed for a moment, indicating that he knows what he wants to do. He got up from the bed and disappeared into the closet. Shortly after, he came back with a black night mask in his hands.

Sarah thought that it looks familiar. ”Did you take that from my house?”

”I told you that we should pack this. So, I did.” He smiled and slowly pulled mask over Sarah's eyes.

Sarah found herself in the dark and she panicked. ”I want to see you!”

”You don't need eyes to see.” She felt his breath on her cheek.

”But, how do I even know if it's you...”

”Don't worry, you will know it's me.” His deep voice brushed her ear and her whole body shook.

Aiden slowly undressed her, without kissing or touching any sensitive spots. But her nerves were tense and almost violently reacted to every movement he made. Maybe because she knew what is coming.

When his warm fingers slipped off her underwear, she felt exposed. Temptation was rising in her, to pull the blanket or a bedsheet, anything, as long as it can cover her up. She could not tell what he is up to. What is his expression? It made her anxious, insecure. But she knew that he is there, next to her. Watching her. Maybe smiling?

Aiden observed her body and frowned. All the marks he left on her body when fury of jealousy consumed him were on display. 'So many…' His frown deepened. He felt guilt that he wronged her, he acted like a jerk. Yet here she is, eager to feel him again. Demanding his touch. He leaned over her with intention to kiss her and hesitated. Their lips were less than an inch away, and he hesitated. 'Am I worthy of her? She is so perfect, and me… I am not.'

Sarah didn't breathe when she felt his breath kissing her lips. She didn't want her breath to chase his away. Seconds passed and it felt like forever. She inhaled more than necessary though her mouth and smiled. She inhaled his breath. It felt so… intimate.