Love Me in the Dark

RIVER

There was no question that our no-sex rule till he got better would not stick until the end of the night. Couples did have sex when their partners were sick. Let us face the fact here. We made love, and I slept in his arms. We craved each other, no doubt.

“You went to that place where it happened, alone?” My eyes were wide with horror. “Why did you do that? And what about that stunt you pulled out, standing in the pouring rain? Was it a part of your conquering your fear list?”

“I think I was over with that,” he said coolly, even if I was already glaring at him.

“For days? You could have gotten hurt, gotten sick, had a nervous breakdown, or gone insane alone, Krew. You don’t have to prove it to yourself.”

“I was not trying to prove anything. For years, I’ve been hiding from my own demons. Something triggered me, has lightened me up. You showed me something that what I had been doing was not going anywhere. It can’t be cure by letting the fear pulled me into it. I realized that I couldn’t live in that fear forever. That’s why I had to go there.”

“How did it go? I mean, I noticed that there’s a lot of improvements in you.”

“It wasn’t easy. Running back and giving up had crossed my mind many times, but when I thought of not seeing you again, it gave me strength.”

I placed my palm on his chest. “You’re the strongest man I know. But don’t pull that again alone. You’re giving me an early heart attack, Krew. And you ended up catching the flu instead. What if it happened when you were in the middle of the forest? What would you do? I’m sure there’s no cell service in there?”

“I went there prepared.” He grinned.

“Somehow, you managed to cheat your little retreat, huh?”

“Couldn’t call that cheating. I just brought essentials if in case.”

I rolled my eyes. “Whatever.” I pressed my lips to his. “Now, let’s make up for the lost days.”

“Thought you’d never say that.”

I stroke his length, and it instantly hardened against my palm. “I always like this effect on you.”

“You have the magic hand, baby.” He kissed me passionately, and I instantly moaned as he traced his fingers between my thighs, slipped them between my folds, stroking my now sensitive clit.

I moaned against our mouths, rocking my hips against his fingers. “I want you now.”

“All you have to do is say the magic word, River.” When I opened my eyes, he had a cocky grin on his face. He was making fun of me because he knew me too well. He knew how to turn me on quickly.

I have a lot of things to catch up.” In one fluid motion, he had me pinned under him before I could even drag

not going anywhere until I made you

“So confident SOB.”

his slow thrust, inch by inch till I felt him all in. “How could I let you go when I know how it felt to be inside

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thought I just fell in love with

disbelief at the sleeping, handsome Krew. Sometimes, he took my breath away, surprised me, and annoyed me with his bark and controlling attitude. He also saved

on my face. Last night we slept with lights off even if I told him it was okay with me to keep the nightstand lamp on. As much as I wanted to spoon with him all day, I

Krys in her penthouse. Journey also arrived

hair, and makeup, and dress like I’m a socialite,” I complained. It was the tenth shots she did. I brought a few dresses

and hair, and she was the one who chose

those shining blue eyes

looked ridiculous, and I

So you have to make sure the viewers

Let’s get it over

up. “I totally agreed

exposed. This time I was holding my guitar while looking outside the window. Our props were a mug of coffee, cookies on top of the wooden coffee table.

shots for three posts on Instagram. After I sent the contract to Kai for review, he gave

a few choices of pictures, I posted the picture. I was surprised to see my followers boosted up to

getting a lot of likes and comments, River. You should reply to some

did per Krys’ request before my phone vibrated. It was my

“Gorgeous,” his first word.

a schoolgirl. Krys and Journey were

“You left.”

“For a few hours.”

you be here

signed it, and I just had

River.”

were sleeping, and I didn’t wanna wake you up. You

was okay when

while—where were you? Oh, you were

“You left me, remember?”