“Serene…” Justin’s voice was raspy. His eyes took in the features of her face, then lingered on her lips. He inhaled sharply, trying to control his emotions.
She looked up to meet his gaze. She felt the burning warmth in his eyes. Her eyes darted to his lips and she could not help but lick her mouth as she remembered how his lips tasted.
Her tongue’s movement did not escape him. He lost the last ounce of control he had left just by watching her reaction. His hand lifted her chin, and his head dipped to capture her mouth once more. He gently bit her lip before his tongue traced her lower lips, then met with hers.
Their kiss which started with soft gentle pecks slowly increased in intensity and passion. Serene felt her knees slowing losing their strength. She clung on t
The weekend came and went. Serene’s heart and head were at odds with each other. Her heart simply reminded her how good Justin felt and how naturally they fit in each other’s arms. It spoke of the hard truth that they were in. He’s Bryan’s brother-in-law. Although it should not really matter since hers and Bryan’s story ended when he chose Chester, it still put her and Justin in a messy situation.Fate just had to bring them all together at such a time and predicament. So what happens when the four of them meet? Wouldn’t it be awkward?Serene mustered all her strength to get out of the bed and ready herself. She had a scheduled meeting with Arthur’s team. As much as she wanted to skip work, she couldn’t. This deal mattered to Al so much, and she did not want him to lose face. So, she dragged herself to the bathroo
Serene felt that the odds were against her. Of all the days that she’d miss an elevator, it had to be today. The elevator doors slowly closed on her and descended. She could not help but cry inwardly. There was nothing left to do but to wait for the elevator to come back up. Her eyes fixed on the closed doors, not daring to look anywhere. She felt that there were invisible eyes looking at her and were judging her. A warm hand enclose her icy ones while internally lectured herself for once again falling for Justin’s charm. She looked at the hand’s owner and she saw Justin looking at her, his lips stretched to a smile. “You forgot your bag,” He motioned his other hand that held her bag. Serene’s face burned up. She moved to retrieve her bag from his grasp, but he evaded her. “It’s OK, I’ll hold it
Serene and Justin had lunch at the Japanese restaurant at Hotel Le Grande. It surprised her when Justin ordered the same dishes she ordered the last time they had lunch there. It was already a few weeks back since they last dined here, and she ordered quite several dishes then. She cannot help but marvel at Justin’s attention to detail and memory.They ate in silence. Serene did not know what to say to him. The conversation they had in the car kept playing in her mind. She looked at the man opposite her in between bites. At first glance, he looked stoic, but she knew that deep down, he’s warm hearted.She also studied how she was feeling. If she were to compare how she felt during the early stages of her relationship with Bryan and with what she’s feeling with Justin now, she would doubt that she’s attracted to him. Although her heart throbbed when she saw Justin, she was not giddy like when she first knew Bryan. Bry
After sending Serene back to her hotel, Justin drove back to Rain International. He had a couple of meetings to do in the office, after which he’d meet a client at the hotel where Serene was staying. He planned on surprising her by bringing her dinner.Knowing Serene was just in the same building as him, he wanted to rush his meeting. However, it was for a significant acquisition for Rain International, so he made sure that he got all details covered.The meeting concluded a little later than usual. Coming out of the hotel’s function room, he went to the restaurant to pick up his reservation. His heart was aflutter and had a bit of a spring in them. He cannot help but smile at the thought that the last time felt this was perhaps back when he was still a teenag
“Can I borrow your phone? I need to call my family” Serene looked at Justin. Without a word, he reached in his pocket and handed him his phone. She quickly dialled her mother’s number. After a couple of rings, a panicked voice of a woman answered her. She gave a quick summary of what happened. Her mother wanted to take the next flight to Hyacinth City to see her, but she coaxed her mother and assured her she was out of danger and it’s unnecessary to fly out. She only calmed down and acquiesced when she told her she will come home the following week. After talking to her mother, she called Albert to inform him of what happened and assured him of her safety. Finally, she called Mary. Her friend was more hysterical than her mother and was even harder to soothe. After assuring her multiple times, s
Justin attended to the discharge procedures Serene changed into the clothes he brought her.Inside the paper bag were three items - a simple white A-line dress, and a pair of lacy red underwear. Blood stained her cheeks when her eyes focused on the lingerie.Picking up the red lacy bra, she quickly put it on. It felt like a second skin. The fabric hugged and lifted her ladies perfectly. Her nose scrunched when she inspected the lacy panties. The lace looked almost transparent. One begs to question why they would need to wear one if they displayed what they should cover. Putting it on, however, Serene felt comfortable.After she wore the white A-line dress, she looked at herself in the reflection. Every piece of clothing Justin picked fit perfectly on her body. Did he pick these up himself? Once again, she admi
It was already dark when they arrived at the entrance of Hotel Le Grande. Justin unloaded her luggage from the trunk while she patiently waited for him.They entered the hotel together. One of his hand clasped hers while the other pulled her luggage. They skipped the reception and went straight to the open elevator.He punched the P button, then swiped his card to the slot. After doing these, the elevator door closed and ascended.Serene looked at him, perplexed. The groves on her forehead formed canals as she searched his face for an answer but got nothing.They walked towards the door to the end of the corridor. Justin swiped his card to open the door. As soon as it opened, Serene felt cold air embrace her. The room looked familiar to her; she thought she had deja vu.&
The air coming from the air conditioner brushed Serene’s body, sending tiny goosebumps on her arms. She shivered slightly, then snuggled closer to Justin, borrowing some of his body’s heat. He stuck his face in the crook of her neck, sniffing the remaining lavender scent on it.He pulled her close to him. His arm wrapped around her waist, and he trapped her legs in between his. Feeling her frigid arm, he rubbed her to make them warm.His raven hair splayed across his shoulders. Serene picked a lock of it and absentmindedly twirled it around her finger. Just as she had expected, his hair felt soft to touch.“Justin,” she drawled while she traced his back with her finger.“Hm?” he responded while playfully biting her earlobe.