For a few seconds, our lips stayed together, no one was moving as if we felt each other warmth. Raziel kept his eyes on me waiting to see what I would do next.I slowly closed my eyes, if I kept staring my heart might take it. At that moment his lips moved, slowly as if savoring every moment.My lips gradually followed the movement of his, without rushing.I opened my eyes again when he slowly released my lips, "Lorain." He called me breathlessly still looking at me intently. "Can I kiss you once more?"I nodded and adjusted the position of my face closer to him, I wanted to feel the warmth of his lips once more too.He bent down again and brought our faces closer, our foreheads touching when he stopped. "This time, can I make it deeper than earlier?" For a man who has a lot of experience when it comes to s*x, he's being cute right now.I grinned and nodded again, "Yes, you can do it the way you like, Raziel." I softened my voice when I said his name.He didn't speak again, instead, h
"Raziel!" I rushed out of the room and looked for him."What's wrong, Lorain?" He approached me worriedly carrying the small basket where my wet clothes were placed.But I couldn't pay attention to it, "Call Jamie, hurry up." Whether I admit it or not, I'm worried about what might happen to him."W-Wait, why what's going on?" He lowered the basket and picked up the cell phone that was lying on top of the side drawer, "why do I need to call Jamie, is there a problem with the supply?"I shook my head, "No, it's not about the business.""Then, what?" He asked again and brought the cell phone to his ear, this time he started dialing Jamie's number. I just hope she answers right away so she can stop Jake from reckless moves.In less than a few minutes, the person on the other line answered, "Raziel, why were you calling?" her voice was calm, but raspy as if she had just woken up."Well," he looked at me, obviously not knowing what to answer. So, I immediately approached him and took the ce
"What do you mean?" Raziel asked once again.Jamie let out a loud and disappointed sigh before answering, "he doesn't want me or the nurses to come near him, he wants Lorain to take care of him while he's at the hospital.""No, we're not going there. You are the one who said that Lorain should get away from your fiance, there is no reason for her to take care of that man." He replies in annoyance."But I also said that if something bad happens to Jake, she should take responsibility, another thing... Another thing is that if she doesn't help take care of Jake, I will destroy her name." The desperation in Jamie's voice was obvious while saying that.I felt the pain in my chest again, I stood up and motioned for Raziel to give me the cell phone."It's me, what is the name of the hospital you went to?" I asked without hesitation.Raziel held me tightly and looked at me as if he couldn't believe it, he shook his head. "You don't need to do it, Lorain. If you are afraid that she will defam
Raziel's POVI could act like it was okay, but I can't.Seeing her walk into the room where the man she once loved was, there was no reason for me to be fine.All my life, I have done everything to be confident in the things I do. In school, business, even with women. But now I'm like a child afraid of being robbed of something, something important."So, you like her?" Jamie sat down next to me, handing over the steaming instant coffee. "coming here with her, even though you know what she's going to do... Aren't you being too heroic?"I accepted the coffee and sipped on it, "if you can control him, she does not need to go inside of that room." I reply to her so emotionless, as if I don’t want any conversation between us, "so, don't talk nonsense to me.""Nonsense? Do you think I will let her go there if I have a choice?” She asked irritated, "Jake is one important person in my life, as long as he is fine then I can do anything.""Then why are you even asking me when you, yourself know
Jake's POVIt's hurt, so hurt to the point I don't want to move at all. But if this is the only way to make her stay beside me, I would rather cut my hand or foot."Please, please stay." I don't care anymore if I look like a poor dog afraid of being left behind. I don't care about the eyes looking at me now, judge me all they want but this is all I can do now for her to stay with me."Jake, what do you think you are doing now!" Grandpa's voice echoed around, but I didn't look at him. I kept my eyes fixed on Lorain, hoping she would listen to me."Lorain, please." I repeat, "Don't leave, if I have to kneel for you to agree..." I looked at my reflection, ah. That's when I remembered that one of my legs was also bandaged. But if ever, she asks me to do it then I will."Go into your room, Jake. I will also come back tomorrow, for now, I also need to sleep don’t make it hard for everyone." Her voice was too calm as she said those words, her eyes met my gaze.I want to refuse to force mysel
Lorain's POVI quickly dropped my body on the bed as soon as we entered the hotel room reserved by Raziel, I appreciated the softness of the bed even more now. Because of what happened I remembered my old job as a caregiver."Go to sleep, tomorrow he will look for you again." Raziel suddenly said, compared to before when he didn't want to talk about Jake, the atmosphere in him is now lighter every time he mentions him."You're right, but you also need to sleep. You'll be going to work tomorrow," I stood up from the bed and was about to move to the sofa when he looked at me."Who said you're going to sleep on the sofa?" He came closer to me and made me sit there again, "You need more rest than me, I'm going to work where I always do. Unlike you, you need strength tomorrow." He tapped me on the shoulder and ruffled my hair."But the sofa is too small compared to your size," I said hesitantly, if he slept there, his body would be hurt. "T-The bed is big, why don't we just lay here next t
3 weeks laterLike I said, that was the last time I went to the hospital, I ignored any contact from Jake or even Lorain. The only time Jamie and I talk is when we talk about the project.I thought that at that time I had made everything clear to Jake, "What are you doing here again?" I asked angrily as I opened the door.The bandages on his body are gone, and even the cast on his injuries are gone. "I just want to give you this." He smiled at me and extended his hand holding a box."What is it?" I frowned when I took it from him and looked at the contents, still hot barbeque, isaw, chicken skin, and a bento filled with chicken curry. "What's this for?"Even if I don't want to accept it, I know I can't stop myself from craving it, who wouldn't if it's your favorite, right?“Hmm, thank you for taking care of me that time, and sorry gift?" He shrugged and said, "I acted again without thinking about how you would feel, so yeah."He rubbed the back of his neck as if embarrassed, what he's
"What?!" Raziel asked me in shock, at the same time as the car suddenly hit the brakes. "Are you out of your mind, Lorain?"I can't tell if he's angry or what, I can't understand the mixed emotions on his face at this time. I understand that, the decision I made while talking to Jake earlier was sudden."He won't stop me until I give it to him, Raziel. Why can't I just let him, in the end when he has done everything but nothing happens, he will stop on his own." My reasoning.He grinned and looked at me, "How sure am I that nothing will happen, Lorain? You once fell in love with that man, in the years since you broke up, did you ever love a man like how you loved him?"He gave me a bitter smile, "how confident are you that you won't love him again, now that you know he's not the one who wants you two to divorce?""That's not—" I couldn't finish what I was going to say, hearing such words from him was surprising."See, you can't answer me easily. Even if you don't have confidence in wh