23- Deal
She was walking down the aisle with someone. Kyle was waiting for her. She was all happy and smiling looking at him. And then she realized Kyle was not alone.
“You may now kiss the bride.” she heard someone announce this. She wanted to scream at the top of her lungs. How could father say this? She has not even reached there, how can he pronounce Kyle and her, husband and wife?
She again looked at him and then gasped. Chloe was standing there right next to Kyle, looking very beautiful holding his hand. She was wearing the same wedding dress.
How come Chloe wearing a similar one?
Did they purchase two wedding gowns?
She was panting as if she had been in a marathon.
The bride and groom looked at her and then started kissing each other. She was shocked. She tried to stop them by screaming. But again not even a single sound came out of her throat.
She wanted to ask Chloe about the wedding dress too. But If Chloe was wearing her wedding dress then what was she wearing?
She looked down at herself and gasped in embarrassment.
Oh, God! Here she was, NOT wearing anything! She was naked!
She heard a burst of evil laughter, raising her head she found Chloe and Kyle laughing at her. Then a woman turned around and joined them. She was Kyle’s mom, Dania.
Gradually everyone started laughing looking at her. She tried to hide her nakedness but could not manage to do it with her hands. She started crying and laid there like a ball. Trying to hide away from everyone’s eyes. They all were still laughing at her like crazy!
Fear started gripping her.
Please help. Someone, please help me.
As always, her brain started registering that it was a dream. It had to be a dream. She again tried t o call for help, when two strong arms wrapped around her body. But she could not decide if it was from her dream or from outside. Whatever it was, whoever it was. At least he was trying to cover her body.
Then she heard a voice. “Abigail! Sweetheart! Shh … It’s ok! It’s over darling. You are safe sugar! You are safe!”
When she opened her eyes she felt relaxed. A smile spread on her lips. She was wide awake but still did not want to get up. She stretched and lifted her head a little, meeting two intense blue eyes looking at her. She tried to get up but the two arms did not let her.
“Slept well?” he asked giving her that lopsided guin. He was shintens, ohe realized.
Damn!
Instead of answering him, she rolled off from him. Then avoiding his gaze che stood up. He was looking at her, she could feel his gaze on her back. She could not decide what she was looking for but he made it easy for her, pointing in one direction in an amused voice. “The restroom. It was there last night.”
She did not know what he found so hilarious, so she took refuge in the bathroom and heard him telling her, “There is a blue-colored, brand new toothbrush. In case you want.”
After brushing her teeth and taking a shower, she was almost charged. He had left the room but did not forget to put a pink top and blue comfy pants on the bed along with the pair of undergarments. How come he managed a girly dress so soon. That too in a perfect size.
After getting dressed when she went to the living room he was there freshly bathed with a laptop o n his lap, sitting comfortably on a couch.
He must have used the other bathroom. Obviously! She rolled her eyes. The moment he saw her h e smiled and closed his laptop.
“What would you have for breakfast, ma’am!” he bowed his head a little.
“Did we sleep together?” she asked looking him directly in his eyes.
“Yes, ma’am. We did.” He nodded folding his arms on his chest looking at her with a naughty grin.
She swallowed then looked away, trying to figure out how to ask this. But he made it easier for her by sparing her to ask further questions. “Abigail, nothing happened.”
She was a little stunned at his directness so she decided on the same approach, “Then what you were doing in my bed… I mean I know it’s your bed but …”
He sighed. Putting the laptop on his side he came to her and held her hands. “You slept on my chest when we were at the poolside.” He paused, “then I carried you to the bed and slept on the couch, in the living area. After that you were having a nightmare I guess, so I could not let you sleep alone. Nopes!” he said popping the ‘P’ sound.
“Now coming to the original question, what would you have for breakfast?” he asked again.
“Anything sweet with coffee!” she shrugged turning around on her heels, then stopped herself.” Hunter how did you manage to arrange these clothes?” she asked pointing to herself,
“I asked room service. There is a boutique downstairs owned by the hotel.”
“Ok. I would like to pay for it.”
Ignoring her, he called room service for breakfast. When he was finished she was standing there looking at him. “What about the lock, Hunter?”
“Due to the weekend that man is not available. Due to security purposes, I don’t want to involve anyone, I don’t trust. But don’t worry. We will try different options with it.”
“Is it ok to try too many options?”
“No. It’s not. That’s why I said different options. Not too many options.”
“Till then .. what would I do? Sit on my ass and disturb you?”
He must have felt her hesitation because he suppressed his smile and said “Don’t worry about it. And no. you are NOT disturbing me. We can spend the day together. Let’s get acquainted with each other. Let’s become friends.” He offered his hand.
Instead of taking it, she shook her head, “No.”
“No?” he frowned a little.
“No.” she folded her arms on her chest. “You know enough about me. Now it’s your turn!”
“What do you want to know?” he smiled.
“I want to know about Hunter Levisay who became Henry. If we are going to be friends then we both are supposed to know about each other.” She said lifting her chin.
“Deal!” he again offered his hand to her.
This time she took it. “Deal!” I wish we could seal the deal with a kiss. She thought to herself with a mental sigh!
