I put my hand over my mouth as tears dwell in my eyes. I felt so exhilarated. My heart flutters with happiness to have him in my life. The inexplicable feeling of intense love and affection for him. My heart indulges itself in every moment I spend with him. The passion of him for me is immense. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I stood up from my seat as I ran to him and engulfed him in a hug. He hugged me back as I began to cry. He rubbed my back as he whispered,
"Happy Birthday, Love." I slowly pulled away and wiped my tears and smiled brightly.
"I didn't know, you can play piano too."
"Only this...Tyler is a professional.. He taught me.." He smirked. I laughed a little.
He got up as he looked at me with those dark gems of intense fondness which also evoke the feeling of being treasure in me. Enchanted by each other, a feeling of love emerges from us. He cupped my cheeks as he pulled me close. Under that sharp gaze of in-depth emotions; I melt. I closed my eyes as I let myself drown in the delicacy of his lips.
I felt his lips upon mine, tenderly like always he moved his lips in such a way that it made my heart skip a beat. A feeling of desire and longing for him was induced in me as I ran my hands in his soft lock, pulling them slightly while deepening the kiss. The feeling of kiss was divine, it made me feel like floating. I slowly opened my eyes and looked at him, I got lost in those bottomless pits of affection as I found myself so engrossed in his alluring form similar to a Greek God that I didn't notice his one hand moving down and stopping at my back, pulling me close. A moan left my mouth when my body made contact with his as a sudden feeling of heat rushed in me.
My heartbeat became so rapid when I felt his smirk. He deepened the kiss while his other hand moved to my neck. The synchronization always made me flicker with cravenness for him more. These divine sensations of lust and love are precious to me as they are embedded deep into my core.
He slowly pulled away, we both were panting, blood flowed to my cheeks as I felt my body heating up. Feeling so sensitive, I decided to move back a little as I took a step back and turned my gaze. I bit my lips shyly when I felt his eyes scanning me from top to toe. I gulped hard, he took a step closer and held my hand. I looked at him innocently as he said,
"You're looking so.." His eyes observed me again, stopping at my eyes, "divine.. ." I smiled faintly and spoke feebly, "Thanks." He tugged a strand of my hairs behind my ears as he moved to my ears and whispered, "And seductive too." My heart skipped a beat as a shiver went down my spine, giving me some kind of peculiar satisfaction. I raised my gaze and looked at him. He then again held my hand and took me back to the table, "Don't blame me if your food turned cold."
"I'll even eat poison if you feed me." I, once again, spoke without thinking. And he again stopped and turned to me. I gave him a guile look. He stared at me for a second and then he let out a painfully slow laugh. My lips formed a thin line as he gave me a dark look.
"I rather kill that person who dared to give you poison."
"I was just saying."
"So do I."
"You are serious." I said sternly.
"Well, yeah.." He said scratching his neck. I sighed. "Leave it." He smiled sweetly and how can I refrain myself from not melting myself in it.
We sat down as he sat beside me, and offered me a bite. I opened my mouth as he fed me. I smiled and said, "Thank you, Christian."
"Huh? For what?" He asked, confused.
"For everything." I smiled earnestly. He smiled back and didn't say anything. I inhaled as I let this feeling of being in heaven fill me up....
***
When Christian made my life this happy. I felt like I also needed to do something for him. And today is the day, His Birthday. I decided to give him a surprise. What I am doing for him is nothing as compared to what he has done for me but still I wanted to do anything I can for him.
I called mother, Eugene, Henley also and Tyler. I wanted to call Candice too but she is out of town with her fiance. I told Henley to not let Christian come home before six. I decorated the house to his liking and prepared his favourite chocolate cake. I am feeling so excited.
Everyone is present except Christian. Seems like Henley gave him too much work.
"Is the cake ready?" Mother asked. I nodded and smiled.
"You seemed so excited for it." Eugene said.
"I am excited for his gift more." I grinned and looked at Henley who also grinned.
"What kind of gift is that?" Tyler asked intrigued.
"Wait for it~" I sang. My heart fills with content when I think about it.
"Seems like our Birthday boy is going to be late, until then, Sister-in-law, can I talk to you alone?" Tyler asked. I nodded as we went to the corner.
"I don't know whether I should talk about it or not but.." He said nervously. I tilted my head in confusion as I asked, "What is it Tyler?"
He took a deep breath and said, "Do you remember that day... at the party.. you know that.." I felt slightly awkward about it as I looked away. My heart clenched as I said, "Tyler.. I left that behind please don't talk about it.. I don't want to remember it." It is the only memory and the only feeling I can't erase from my mind and body. Even though I have forgiven Christian but the disgust of it still sometimes lingers in my heart and I don't want to recall it, especially now.
"I just want to say. That no one but me knew about that day. Christian told me to watch and not let anyone get closer."
"Then how did Mother come to know about it?" I asked.
"I stopped everyone but Merlin still somehow Merlin came to know about it. She is the one who told Aunt. But, no one knows about it." He said reassuringly. I bit my lips and looked away, lost in unfathomable thoughts. After a silence I formed a smile faintly and spoke , "Thanks for telling me." He nodded and left.
I leaned on the wall as a tear rolled my cheek.
Maybe no one hears us but what about those loud pleas of mine, what about those tears I shed, what about that revolting touch that shattered me?
I hugged my sides tightly and quickly wiped my tears. I shouldn't feel like this. It's not good for us. I gulped and shook my head to shrug these thoughts off. I took a glass of water and finally calmed down. I walked out with a smile plastered on my face.
Soon, Christian came and he was surprised. When he entered we all shouted,
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
A laugh escaped his lips as he was taken aback. I ran to him as I hugged him. I pecked his cheeks and wished, "Happy Birthday, My Love. And Welcome Home" He smiled as he cupped my cheeks and kissed my forehead. I grinned as I held his hands as we walked closer. “You have done so much for me so I also wanted to do something for you.” I said softly. Christian’s grip on my hand tightened as he looked at me, “Sophie, you might not know it but your presence is the greatest blessing of my life. You are my everything, I am nothing without you. You have done so much for me just by staying beside me.” I smiled sheepishly as he gave me a side hug and kissed my forehead.
“Enough, love birds.” Eugene complained from behind. “Don’t be jealous of us, Single.” Christian teased him. “Oh, Shut it. I am not jealous.” He muttered as we both laughed.
Everyone then wished him one by one. He looked at Henley as he said, "Now I know why you gave me that file." She chuckled nervously. “I wanted to help Ma’am out.”
"Oh, Leave it Christian." I said, clinging on his arms and Christian asked, "Did you arrange it?"
"Yes!" I squeaked in blithe while clapping. He chuckled as he said, pinching my cheeks, "Thanks, I'll go and freshened myself first." I nodded as I removed my hands and he left.
He came down after a few moments, in his casual clothing. I can barely contain my excitement. He walked down as Samuel got the cake. He looked at it as he asked, "Did you make it?"
"Yes. I know you love chocolates. So I made a chocolate cake for you."
"Dude, you should be thankful to her." Tyler said. "I am very thankful." He said to Tyler while his eyes were fixed at me.
"What?'I asked shyly.
"You're looking very pretty." I blushed and looked away.
Then he turned his attention to his cake. I felt so enthusiastic. He cut the cake as I felt so enlivened. I jumped in happiness, my elation is beyond any words. My heart is leaping out of my chest from excitement. We ate the cake as he complimented,
"It's delicious." He said. I murmured a 'thanks'.
Then everyone gave their gifts to him but I didn't give him anything. Finally!
I can't take it anymore. I am dying to give him my gift.
Christian looked at me as I grinned.
"You are so excited about your gift. Aren't you going to give it to him?" Eugene asked.
"Of course, I will." I said cutely.
"Your presence is enough for me." Christian said looking at me lovingly to which Tyler hooted from behind.
"Not only mine." I said as I went to get my gift.
I took the file and I gave it to Christian. Christian's smile faded when he looked at the file. A look of dread flashed in his eyes but I didn't react as I looked at him intensely. He looked at me and then at the file.
"It's ... my gift?" he asked hesitantly. I nodded. He opened the file as his eyes widened in disbelief. I tittered as I shouted,
"We're going to become parents!"